Enterprise Applications Manager

About Laing ORourke

Laing ORourke is a $6 billion international operation with 70 years of involvement in Australian construction and infrastructure, including nearly two decades under the Laing ORourke banner. The business delivers projects as diverse as the environments in which they are built, from high security military bases and major rail transport infrastructure projects, through to landmark buildings at the transport interface. Laing ORourke owns Australias fourth largest plant and equipment hire company called Select Plant Australia. We know the right culture combined with purposeful technology will help us meet demand and deliver certainty for our clients. Thats the #powerofexperience.

About the Role

Laing O’Rourke are currently seeking an Enterprise Applications Manager to join our dynamic team in Brisbane. The purpose of this role is to manage the end-to-end application lifecycle management of enterprise applications and working in partnership with Business Application Owners throughout the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• In partnership with business application owners, develop application lifecycle plans for business-critical applications, including (but not limited to) Planning and Requirements, Development, Software Configuration Management, Testing, Development, Operations and Maintenance, Documentation/Knowledge Management.
• Identify opportunities to further leverage application functionality to solve business problems/further business capability
• Manage the budget for enterprise applications, licencing, support and services
• Develop and document new processes in reaction to application evolution
• Measure the performance of your teams to enable the creation and evaluation of continual improvement initiatives
• Lead and inspire a team of technology professionals

About You

• 5 years experience in Application Management and Support in a large company
• A track record of taking ownership of enterprise ERP and core line-of-business applications
• Proven experience of managing staff through significant organisational, structural and technology change
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively tailor communication of technical issues to various audiences
• Innovative thinking and leadership with an ability to lead and motivate teams
• Team player, experience of breaking down silos and creating shared visions
• Experience working in a highly secure environment, ensuring application lifecycle management activities are performed with a secure by design mindset

Benefits

We work hard to create an environment that brings out the best in our people. We believe in building careers through providing a safe, connected and innovative culture that supports ongoing growth and development. We offer industry-leading benefits such as specialised learning and development programs, a mental health and wellbeing program, industry leading paid parental leave policy, an additional purchased leave option and coaching programs for staff on parental leave.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we live and work. Laing ORourke is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation – Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

Laing O’Rourke actively supports a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Download our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan at

https://www.laingorourke.com/company/diversity-and-inclusion

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.