McGough · 13 hours ago
Senior Manager – Enterprise Applications
St Paul, MN
Part-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$129K/yr - $154K/yr
10+ years expMcGough is a respected partner in the construction industry, bringing six generations of experience to complex projects. The Senior Manager, Enterprise Applications is responsible for leading the delivery and operations of the company’s core business systems, ensuring applications are deployed and supported effectively while managing teams for both new deployments and ongoing operations.
Building MaterialConsultingReal Estate
Responsibilities
Own enterprise application delivery and run-state operations across new deployments and existing systems
Manage Program/Application Managers responsible for major software deployments
Manage Business Analysts and application operations staff responsible for ongoing support and enhancements
Ensure smooth transition from deployment into steady-state ownership and support
Establish and enforce standards for application delivery, support, and lifecycle management
Define operating models, handoffs, escalation paths, and accountability structures
Implement structured approaches to issue resolution and root-cause analysis to prevent repeat failures
Set clear expectations for delivery readiness, quality, and stability
Reshape the application organization from primarily reactive support into a disciplined delivery and operations function
Develop talent with deeper application, platform, and delivery expertise
Coach managers and team members on ownership, accountability, and execution rigor
Build excitement and momentum around organizational growth and maturity
Communicate delivery timelines, constraints, and tradeoffs clearly to business leaders
Provide honest, data-driven guidance on what is achievable within available time, resources, and scope
Support Product Managers by enabling their roadmaps through reliable IT execution
Act as an escalation point for delivery risks, capacity conflicts, and systemic issues
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in enterprise application delivery, software development, or IT operations leadership
Proven experience managing teams responsible for enterprise software deployments and ongoing application support
Demonstrated success leading complex application initiatives such as ERP, HCM, CRM, or similar platforms
Strong understanding of application lifecycle management, from deployment through steady-state operations
Experience leading people managers and cross-functional delivery teams
Ability to challenge delivery assumptions, timelines, and scope based on technical and operational judgment
Excellent communication skills with the ability to set clear expectations and explain delivery tradeoffs to business leaders
Preferred
Prior experience as a software developer, application manager, or technical delivery lead
Experience working with external vendors and systems integrators
Familiarity with Agile, hybrid, and traditional delivery models
Background in construction, engineering, or project-based operational environments
Benefits
Insurance coverage for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
Generous retirement plans
Voluntary benefit plans
Parental leave
Substantial paid time off
Holiday pay
Company
McGough
McGough is a construction firm that works on buildings in a variety of industries.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase