IT Applications Manager

BBA, Inc.

$90K — $120K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Management, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • 10 to 15 years of work experience in business or IT management, with at least 10 years in a leadership role.
  • Strong understanding of cloud computing is an asset.
  • Familiarity with ERP systems like Deltek Maconomy, Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, or Oracle is a plus.
  • Knowledge of data management and analytics platforms such as Snowflake, PowerBI, or Business Objects is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise all IT application teams and ensure effective performance.
  • Lead and execute application-related initiatives, managing progress and budgets.
  • Define project scope, effort estimates, costs, and timelines for various internal clients.
  • Manage the entire lifecycle of the company's application portfolio, including vendor management and license governance.
  • Implement DevOps methodology across product teams to enhance collaboration.
  • Research and recommend new technology trends to foster innovation within the workplace.
  • Define and track performance indicators to optimize workflows.

Benefits

  • Recognized as one of Canada's Best Employers and Best Managed Companies.
  • Opportunities for personal and professional growth within a supportive environment.
  • Dynamic workplace encouraging bold ideas and innovative solutions.
  • Collaboration across diverse teams in a well-established firm with international reach.
Full Job Description
Type of position: Regular

Your Future Role Within Our Team

Reporting to the Director,Information Technology, the IT Applications Manager is responsible for thegrowth and leadership of the application teams within BBA's InformationTechnology department. Due to our rapid growth, we are looking to hire apassionate, innovative, and experienced professional with an outstanding teamspirit.
The IT Applications Manager provides guidance for decision-making related tothe selection, integration, operation, and use of all corporate applications.The incumbent will work closely with colleagues from the Infrastructure andOperations group as well as the Cybersecurity team.
With Us, You Will Have theOpportunity To...
• Supervise the work of all ITapplication teams.
• Lead, define, and execute all application-related initiatives, overseeingprogress and budgets.
• Define scope, effort estimates, cost estimates, and project timelines forinternal clients in specific sectors, including:
o Operations
o Finance
o Business Development
o Human Resources
o Project Management
• Manage the lifecycle of the company's application portfolio (vendors, licensegovernance, contract renewals, versions, and deployments):
• Enterprise solutions (document management systems, resource planning systems,learning management systems, applicant tracking systems, and more).
• Cloud services (Azure, AWS)
• Data orchestration and integration services
• Productivity and digital workplace tools (Microsoft 365, Citrix, Teams,OneDrive)
• Share knowledge and experience with others.
• Foster collaboration and innovation by researching new technology trends toadopt in the workplace.
• Oversee the implementation of DevOps methodology within various productteams.
• Define and manage relevant performance indicators and use them to track andoptimize work.

Do Your Qualities andAspirations Align With BBA's Culture?
• Excellent verbal and writtencommunication skills (in French and English). These skills will be used toexplain digital concepts and technologies to business leaders, businessconcepts to technologists, publish content on these topics, and advocate forideas and processes at all levels of the company, including the Board ofDirectors.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to travel occasionally to work in other BBA offices.
• Experience in strategic technology planning and implementation, and indeveloping and updating policies.
• Ability to effectively guide and support changes affecting employees,processes, and technology in a dynamic and complex operational environment.
• Courage to propose or support bold ideas.
• Ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously and work across severalteams.
• Ability to build and maintain positive interpersonalrelationships.

The Experience You Bring
• Bachelor's degree in BusinessAdministration, Computer Science, Information Management, or a related field,or equivalent work experience.
• 10 to 15 years of work experience, preferably in business or ITmanagement-and ideally a combination of both-with at least 10 years in aleadership position.
• Asset: Knowledge of cloud computing.
• Asset: Knowledge of ERP systems (Deltek Maconomy, Microsoft Dynamics, SAP,Oracle).
• Asset: Knowledge of data management and analytics platforms (Snowflake, PowerBI, Business Objects).
• Asset: Extensive vendor network.

AboutBBA

BBA is one of Canada's leading private consulting engineering firms, with over 45 years of experience serving the energy and natural resources industry.

Our people are the foundation of our success. Their passion and excellence have earned us recognition as one of Canada's Best Employers and Best Managed Companies, and we're committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels empowered to grow, lead and be themselves.

Our teams bring together engineering, environmental and commissioning expertise to deliver practical, innovative and sustainable solutions-from strategy to execution. With 20 offices across Canada, the U.S. and Latin America, we combine local presence with international reach, offering clients close collaboration and field-ready support.

Learn more about our culture and projects on LinkedIn or connect with our talent team.

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