IPS Director, Enterprise Apps

What We Need:

The Director of Enterprise Applications will provide strategic and operational leadership for the Non-ERP, Engineering, and Commercial & Customer Experience (CCEX) systems within the Panther PSS IT organization. Reporting directly to IT leadership, this executive-level role is responsible for overseeing a global organization of approximately 25 professionals dedicated to standing up, stabilizing, and optimizing critical applications during and after the corporate separation. The Director will manage the platforms driving our digital customer journey, product lifecycle, and manufacturing engineering applications, ensuring seamless integrations across our core business systems.

This position will be located in the Fort Mill, SC location

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Pillar Leadership : Directly oversee and scale three functional IT streams (approx. 25 total headcount):

• Commercial & Customer Experience (CCEX - 14 staff) : Managed by the CCEX Manager; includes Salesforce CRM, Customer Portals, E-Commerce, PIM/MDM Master Data, Website, and Sales/Marketing integrations.

• Engineering (6 staff) : Managed by the PLM Manager and Enterprise Architect; includes OT Test Manufacturing Engineers (on-site test engineering support) and PLM platforms.

• Non-ERP Applications (5 staff) : Global and regional IT Applications Analysts supporting general corporate and business operations.

• Architecture & Delivery : Drive the technical roadmap and execution of the CCEX Ecosystem Architecture, spanning digital frontends, CRM portals, RMA portals, and telephony/IVR (NICE), while ensuring robust integrations with backoffice ERP (SAP) and Enterprise Data Warehousing (Snowflake).

• Engineering Operations Support : Provide technical leadership to the on-site manufacturing test engineering teams to ensure high-performance OT systems across global production locations.

• IMO Coordination : Collaborate with the Integration Management Office (IMO) to support TSA exit plans, Day 1 system readiness, and application stabilization targets.

• Standards Alignment : Coordinate with global IT leadership to ensure all custom engineering, e-commerce, and integration efforts adhere to corporate architecture, security, and coding standards.

What You Will Need To Be Successful:

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (Advanced degree preferred).

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise IT application management, software engineering, or technical leadership.

• 7+ years of experience directly managing multidisciplinary software engineering, development, and system analyst teams, including managing managers and offshore partners.

• Deep knowledge of Commercial & Customer Experience (CCEX) architectures, including CRM (Salesforce), e-commerce (SAP Hybris), Marketing Automation (Marketo, Demandbase), and Master Data Management (PIM/Informatica).

• Strong familiarity with Engineering/PLM platforms and Operational Technology (OT) test manufacturing application environments.

• Proven experience driving agile software development, complex application integrations, and technology stabilization programs within a global manufacturing or industrial enterprise.

About Us: Who we are: Brady Corporation is a global industrial technology leader dedicated to making workplaces safer, more productive, and more connected. Backed by a 110+ year legacy of reliability and innovation, we have entered an exciting era of transformation and growth, powered by more than 10,000 team members serving customers across 40+ countries. Following our acquisition of Honeywell's Productivity Solutions and Services business in August 2026, Brady brings together trusted leadership in safety, materials science, and identification with advanced mobile computing, scanning, and automation. We help organizations make work safer, more productive, and more connected by transforming everyday critical information into actionable intelligence. Our end-to-end platform unites two powerful pillars: Identification Solutions: High-performance labels, safety signs, engineered materials, and rugged industrial printing systems. Intelligent Productivity Solutions: Industry-leading mobile computers, barcode/RFID scanners, specialized software, voice automation, and workflow services. From aerospace, healthcare, and laboratories to manufacturing plants, retail, data centers, and global transportation and logistics hubs, we empower customers to identify, protect, track, and optimize the people, assets, and processes that keep the world running. Why work at Brady:A career at Brady means working for a global company that has thrived for over 100 years, and whose innovative spirit drives our future growth. Brady offers competitive pay and great benefits, supported by a culture that encourages collaboration and innovation. We strive to foster an inclusive workplace where diverse talent can learn, grow, and succeed. And with deeply rooted values, no matter where you work at Brady, you'll feel connected to the community through our charitable contributions and opportunities to give back. Our headquarters are in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but we have more than 70 locations globally, giving our employees the opportunity to work with colleagues around the world.

Our Benefits:

• Comprehensive insurance coverage starting on your first day of employment, including medical, dental, and vision

• Generous 401(k) with company match

• Paid time off and holidays

• Opportunity to participate in incentive programs for all full-time employees

• Family planning benefits including paid parental leave, fertility coverage, adoption and surrogacy assistance

• Education reimbursement opportunities

• Scholarship program for children of Brady employees

• A variety of Employee Resource Groups to provide you with unique networking, development, and volunteer opportunities

• Employee Assistance Program and related wellness programs (mental and behavioral health, family counseling, financial management)

• Dress-for-your-day dress code

• Charitable contributions matched through Brady's Matching Gift program