IT Application Director

The Director of Information Technology Application establishes, plans, and administers the overall policies and goals for the IT applications/provisioning team. Analyzes the needs of different departments and determines ways to meet business objectives by modifying existing or working with vendors on changes needed for information processing systems.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Manages the research and selection of IT and business applications and supplies
• Manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function (provisioning, vendor management, contracts review, and invoice reconciliation
• Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the applications
• Develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure
• Deep knowledge of Dealer management systems and of the overall automotive departmental functions
• Evaluates existing applications to determine technical changes, schedules projects, resources, and monitors project timelines
• Performs other related duties to benefit the mission/vision of the organization

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5-8 years Dealer Management Experience
• 5 years Personnel Managerial Experience
• Project Management Experience
• At least 5 years of experience working with DMS application support and implementation
• Experience working with Dealer Management Systems and related/integrated products
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience using Microsoft Office
• An understanding of Windows based client/server applications is preferred
• PPM Certification or equivalent Project Management experience
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must have experience using Microsoft Office
• An understanding of Windows based client/server applications is preferred
• An understanding of Virtual Machine technology is preferred

Pay and Recognition: 

• Weekly pay
• Paid holidays & paid time off 
• Deferred Holiday Pay Match 
• Paid training 
• Stock Awards (select management and front-line team member’s eligible)

Insurance / Retirement: 

• Insurance: medical, vision, dental, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity plans 
• Up to 12 weeks paid pregnancy leave (disability leave) 
• Paid Parental Leave 
• Health savings 
• Flex spending accounts (tax free) 
• Short-term and Long-term disability plans 
• Life Insurance (Whole Life and Term) 
• 401k with company match

Learning, Tuition Assistance and Career Development: 

• Digital career path tool to assist with career development 
• Continuous training through Asbury's Internal Learning Management System 

Professional growth and development opportunities Additional advantages: 

• Student loan relief resources 
• Employee assistance program 
• Employee discounts on parts and service repairs 
• Scholarship awards 
• Opportunities to join our community service initiatives, which includes paid volunteer hours 
• Aggressive Employee referral program with bonus opportunities

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