Application Engineering Manager, Corporate Solutions

Workwear Outfitters has a strong legacy of building innovative and authentic market-right products and is a leading supplier of work apparel and footwear for diverse occupations in industries such as automotive, manufacturing, oil and gas, utilities, government, food services, telecommunications, hospitality, and many more. Workwear Outfitters is based in Nashville, Tennessee with over $800 million in sales and we employ more than 5,800 people in facilities spanning the globe.

Brands under the Workwear Outfitters umbrella include Red Kap®, Bulwark®, Image Authority®, Kodiak®, Terra®, Liberty ®, Work Authority®, Workrite® Fire Service, Chef Designs®, and Horace Small®.  Workwear Outfitters is also the exclusive licensee for Dickies® apparel in the B2B channel.

Our Purpose: “We champion and empower workers who make our world work better”

Major benefits include medical, vision and dental, Life and Disability coverage.

Other benefits included: 401K, Tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, and many others.

What You Will Do as an Application Engineering Manager:

The Application Engineering Manager for Corporate Solutions will be responsible for architecting, overseeing the development, implementation, and support financial and Corporate related technology solutions. This role leads and manages application development teams comprised of onsite, onshore, and offshore contractor resources. This leader shapes the direction for its domain of application solutions and develops the roadmap to deliver the best possible solution options to support the company’s finance, and general business management objectives.

In addition to leading application engineering activities, this role will operate as a Product Manager working collaboratively with stakeholders across the business to deliver solutions that align with the overall enterprise strategies. This person will also perform the role of Product Owner for one or more finance and corporate products, with the mandate to optimize a delivery team of internal and external resources as the demand for finance and corporate domains evolves.

How You Will Make a Difference:

This position’s responsibilities are a mixture of application engineering leadership and product management & ownership.

As an Application Engineering Manager:

• Lead all application engineering activities for the Financial Management, HR and Corporate Solutions domains, including the maintenance, enhancement, and delivery of application solutions through hands-on development, technical oversight, and delegation to contractor resources.
• Architect application solutions and oversee the selection and implementation of application solutions across products and capability areas to enhance HR, finance, and corporate management capabilities.
• Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to keep the company informed on innovations in HR, finance, and corporate management technologies.

As a Product Manager & Owner:

• Define and communicate the overall product vision and strategy for HR, finance and corporate management solutions.
• Partner with business stakeholders and external vendors to understand evolving capability needs, translate requirements into actionable product enhancements, and ensure effective solution delivery.
• As a Product Owner, manage delivery efforts in an agile product delivery operating model (including backlog prioritization, program increment (PI) and sprint planning, and user story development).

Skills for Success:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Software Engineering.
• 5+ years’ experience in software engineering
• Experience developing solutions in Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, etc.
• Experience in managing finance and/or corporate solution delivery initiatives and teams in a complex, multi-unit organization using a product operating model.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• 4 days onsite in Nashville