Associate Director Enterprise Applications

Define and drive the digital core application strategy and roadmap aligned with business priorities.

Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on technology capabilities and transformation opportunities.

Lead the transition from legacy systems to modern, integrated, cloud-based platforms.

Lead major digital transformation programs as required.

Ensure delivery excellence through strong program governance, risk management, and change management.

Drive agile and product-based operating models for continuous improvement.

Ensure high availability, reliability, and performance of all core applications.

Oversee application support model (internal teams and external partners).

Define and monitor KPIs/SLAs for service delivery and user satisfaction.

Ensure seamless integration across systems and end-to-end process consistency.

Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture to maintain a clean, scalable, and secure architecture.

Support data integrity and enable data-driven decision making.

Manage strategic relationships with key customers (internal and external) and system integrators.

Ensure continuous value realization from the applications

Engage with senior stakeholders globally to drive adoption and alignment.

Build and lead a high-performing global team of application experts, product owners, and delivery leads.

Develop talent, capabilities, and succession pipelines.

Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and collaboration.

Enable effective cross-functional ways of working across the Digital workforce to drive integrated planning, prioritization, and delivery

Leadership & Strategic Thinking

Visionary mindset with the ability to translate strategy into execution

Strong decision-making and prioritization skills

Business Acumen

Deep understanding of end-to-end business processes

Ability to link technology investments to business outcomes

Execution Excellence

Strong program and project management capabilities

Results-driven with a focus on delivery and impact

Stakeholder Influence

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to navigate complex, matrixed organizations

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

Drives adoption of new technologies and best practices

Promotes automation, standardization, and simplification

Demonstrated knowledge in magic quadrants (SAP, ORACLE, JDE, WD, Sales force…). Look at app manager JD

Education/Experience

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in information technology, Engineering, Business, or related field.

10–15+ years of experience in applications and digital transformation.

Proven leadership in managing large-scale ERP/HRIS transformations.

Strong understanding of business processes across Finance, HR, Supply Chain, Manufacturing.

Experience leading global, cross-functional teams.

Strong expertise in cloud technologies, integrations, and modern application architectures.

Demonstrated ability to operate at executive level and influence senior stakeholders.

Experience with outsourcing and vendor management models.

How We Will Support Your Success

The pay range for this role is $192,150 - $278,700. The actual compensation offered to the successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skill, qualifications, experience and location. In addition, this position is eligible for an annual bonus based on your performance and company performance.

In addition to base salary, all positions are eligible for health benefits on the first day of employment, annual bonus based on company performance, local benefits, and opportunities for professional growth and development.

Dynamic, Flexible, Hard Working, Team Environment – We are busy, collaborative, growing, and we are doing really meaningful work.

Feedback – we are committed to giving and receiving feedback in a direct and open fashion.

Support – you are part of a team and deserve to feel encouraged and supported. You will be part of a team that cares about you personally and professionally. Our success depends on your success.

At Cabot, we bring the power of innovative chemistry and a spirit of partnership with our customers to advance solutions that will enable a sustainable future. Our strength in research and development is a major reason why we have been an industry leader for more than 135 years in products such as reinforcing and specialty carbons, battery materials, aerogel, fumed metal oxides, inkjet colorants, masterbatches and conductive compounds. Our employees around the world are united by our shared purpose: Creating materials that improve daily life and enable a more sustainable future. Through our corporate strategy, “Creating for Tomorrow,” we are focused on our core strengths to lead in performance and sustainability – today and into the future.

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