Enterprise Applications Director - Virtual Company
Newport Beach, CA 92660
About the Job
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/DUTIES
- Ensure application team and processes adhere to internal policies, including SOX compliance
- Coordinate with development teams to deliver business solutions beyond the application suite
- Develop and drive a strategic plan for the enterprise application stack, leading necessary changes
- Oversee multi-department projects, evaluate business processes, and manage necessary changes
- Manage IT services provided by external providers and build effective relationships
- Recruit, hire, and manage IT staff and strategic partner of IT services and contracts
- Develop and manage ACG's application technology budget
- Articulate strategic IT decisions with confidence, transparency, and ensure alignment with business goals
- Identify key programs and projects that support the IT and business strategy
- Regularly engage with executives, strategic partners, and customers, representing the company on technology matters
- Direct the IT Applications Team, overseeing planning, staffing, budgeting, and execution
- Handle additional projects and tasks as needed
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- 10+ years of IT leadership experience, specializing in business processes and applications
- Proven success in leading key application changes within regulated environments (e.g., SOX)
- Strong analytical and communication skills, with extensive knowledge of accounting principles (e.g., GAAP) and processes
- Demonstrated ability to manage ERP application issues, upgrades, and process improvements
- Experienced in building and executing application plans
- Skilled in directing IT initiatives, including Enterprise Applications, Compliance, and Development
- Proven track record as a business analyst, with examples of improving business processes
- Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, presentation) with the ability to influence at all levels
- Strategic thinker with experience in dynamic, fast-paced, global operations
- Deep understanding of modern IT strategy, ACG business functions, and the aviation leasing industry
- Ability to effectively manage third-party partners and service providers
- 5-10 years of ERP application experience
- Preferred experience in management (people and projects)
- Extensive experience with Office, Excel, and project management software
- Experience in the airline leasing industry preferred; other leasing industry experience considered
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Office Environment
- Ability to use computer & software programs on a daily basis
No travel is required outside of ad-hoc and infrequent external training and offsite events. The workspace is in an indoor office building with no exposure to heavy machinery. Most of the time will be spent sitting with part of the time spent collaborating with other groups and team members.
Vaco 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 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 LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Privacy Notice
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
- California residents may access Vaco’s HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
- Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
- Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
- Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
- Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.
Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco 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 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.
