Senior Manager – Enterprise Applications

McGough is a respected partner that brings six generations of experience to high profile, unique and complex construction projects. We take great pride in our people and their extraordinary expertise in planning, development, construction and facility management. McGough employee tenure reflects the commitment and pride we share in our work. Ask anyone who knows us - the caliber of our people sets us apart.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Senior Manager, Enterprise Applications leads McGough's enterprise application delivery and operations function, owning the health, capability, and execution discipline of the company's core business systems. This role is accountable for how applications are deployed, stabilized, supported, and continuously improved across their lifecycle. This leader manages teams responsible for both new application deployments and ongoing run-state operations, including Program/Application Managers and Business Analysts. The role ensures enterprise systems such as ERP, HCM, CRM, and future platforms are delivered predictably, operated reliably, and supported by clear standards, ownership, and accountability. Reporting to the Senior Director of IT, this position plays a critical role in transforming application delivery from ad-hoc execution into a mature, scalable capability. The Senior Manager partners closely with Product Managers, Digital Delivery leadership, and business stakeholders to translate roadmap ambition into executable, sustainable outcomes.

QUALIFICATIONS

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.

Skills:

• Strong people leader with the ability to build accountability, ownership, and execution discipline.
• Pragmatic problem-solver with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Comfortable balancing delivery speed with stability and quality.
• Able to translate business demand into realistic delivery plans.
• Confident decision-maker who escalates risks early and constructively.
• Effective coach and mentor for technical and functional delivery leaders.

OFFICE AND TRAVEL

• Position is based in McGough's Roseville MN Offices.
• Travel is expected to be approximately 10-15% consisting of trips to various training, conference or team building activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

Application Delivery & Operations Leadership:

• 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.

Execution Discipline & Standards:

• 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.

People & Organization Development:

• 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.

Business Partnership & Transparency:

• 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.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical requirements listed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position involves sitting for extended periods of time at employee's workstation and during meetings as well as while traveling, either by plane or car. Employee needs to be able to lift to 20 pounds as frequently as needed to move objects; dexterity to write and manipulate computer keyboard and mouse; ability to hear and speak clearly; and ability to distinguish between colors on graphs and charts.

Employee may be required to visit construction jobsites which may expose the employee to dirt, dust, uneven surfaces, outdoor weather conditions and extreme temperatures.

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In alignment with our commitment to pay transparency, the base salary range for this position is $129,000 to $154,000, excluding fringe benefits or potential bonuses. If you join McGough, your final base salary will be determined by several factors, including geography, location, skills, education, and experience. Furthermore, we place significant value on pay equity among our current team members as part of any final job offer.

Please note that the range provided above reflects the hiring range for this role. Hiring near the top end of this range would be atypical, as we aim to allow room for future salary growth. Additionally, McGough offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. This includes insurance coverage for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability. We also provide generous retirement plans, voluntary benefit plans, parental leave, substantial paid time off, and holiday pay.