Senior Manager of Enterprise Applications

About the role

Faegre Drinker is a firm designed for clients and designed for you. We understand that our people are critical to our success and we are committed to investing in our paraprofessional, administrative and operations professionals. We are always looking for talented, service-focused individuals to join our flexible and high-performing culture. With technology tools and resources that support our hybrid work environment, our colleagues enjoy a culture of learning, support for work and personal goals, opportunities to give back to our communities, and competitive benefits and rewards programs. At Faegre Drinker, you will have the opportunity to share your expertise within and across teams and contribute to our success.

Faegre Drinker has an opportunity for a Senior Manager of Enterprise Applications to work within our Technology & Innovation department in our Minneapolis or Philadelphia office. You will be part of a dynamic team responsible for the strategic management, delivery, and continuous optimization of the firm’s core business systems portfolio. This position will work with other talented individuals who share a passion for doing great work in the best interest of our clients.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Enterprise Application Team
• Provides day-to-day supervision of direct reports, including setting goals, performance standards, and development plans aligned to team and organizational priorities
• Oversees the design, deployment, version lifecycle, and ongoing administration of the firm’s single and multi-tier applications as well as SaaS tenant configurations where necessary
• Defines and maintains service levels (SLAs/OLAs) for enterprise applications and ensures consistent operational performance against agreed service targets
• Identifies opportunities for automation, AI, and workflow optimization
• Drives continuous improvement of the enterprise application ecosystem through modernization, rationalization, and technical debt reduction initiatives
• Represents Enterprise Applications in cross-functional management discussions and technology planning sessions as delegated by the Senior Director
• Ensure applications comply with legal industry regulations, data privacy standards, and client security requirements
• Special projects and other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum of