Director of Enterprise Applications

Vaco
$145,000.00 - $165,000.00 / yr
401(k), retirement plan
United States, North Carolina, Charlotte
Nov 23, 2025
Position Overview The Director of Enterprise Applications will lead the strategy, implementation, and optimization of the organization's enterprise application landscape, with a primary focus on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations (Dynamics FO) and enterprise data management. This leader ensures that business systems align with organizational goals, support growth, enable operational excellence, and deliver actionable insights through high-quality data and efficient end-to-end processes. Key Responsibilities Lead the enterprise applications team, overseeing system architecture, integrations, development standards, and full application lifecycle management. Serve as the product owner for Dynamics 365 FO, ensuring alignment with Finance, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing operations. Drive the enterprise data strategy, ensuring accuracy, consistency, governance, and accessibility across all core systems. Collaborate with business stakeholders to define requirements, prioritize initiatives, and deliver technology solutions that improve efficiency, scalability, and decision-making. Partner with infrastructure, cybersecurity, and analytics teams to maintain secure, reliable, and high-performing enterprise systems. Manage vendor relationships, budgets, contracts, and service-level performance for key technology partners. Oversee change management, training, and user adoption initiatives for new systems, upgrades, and enhancements. Establish KPIs and reporting frameworks to measure application performance, business impact, and team effectiveness. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field; Master's degree preferred. 10+ years of IT experience, including at least 5 years in enterprise applications leadership roles. Strong hands-on expertise with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 FO) and related Microsoft ecosystem tools (Power Platform, Azure). Experience in data governance, data integration, and analytics platforms (e.g., Azure Data Factory, Power BI). Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive large-scale digital transformation initiatives. Excellent communication, vendor management, and stakeholder engagement capabilities. Manufacturing or industrial sector experience strongly preferred. Why This Role? Opportunity to modernize and expand the digital backbone of a growing enterprise. Ability to shape long-term enterprise application and data strategy. Competitive compensation, benefits, and career development opportunities Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. 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Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.