GracenoteDirector, Enterprise Applications
Jan. 2010 - Jan. 2015Emeryville, CaliforniaOversight and ownership of the planning, management and operation of the group charged with developing, supporting, and implementing enterprise information systems, including Financial, Human Resources, Customer Relationship Management, and Decision Support systems. Responsibilities include: establishing and administering operating and technology standards; partnering with key stakeholders on the development of new IT services; overseeing & hands-on participation in the design and implementation of the enterprise application infrastructure; enterprise architecture standards and practices; problem identification and resolution processes. Managing of IT apps projects, their budgets, and often working with resource augmentation vendors and/or partnering with consulting companies, to meet project goals. Two direct reports, one manager and one senior development lead. Ownership of an annual applications budget of over $1M, and drives negotiations with vendors/partners to keep delivering value to the business. Reporting to VP of IT.