Manager Enterprise Business Applications

Ames, IA

Full time

R19883

Position Title:Manager Enterprise Business Applications

Job Group:Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience

Job Description:

Information Technology Services (ITS) at Iowa State University is excited to accept applications for a Manager Enterprise Business Applications position. This role provides portfolio-level leadership for enterprise applications supporting university business and administrative functions. The position is accountable for portfolio strategy, governance, budgeting, workforce planning, executive reporting, vendor management, and the overall health of the application portfolio.

The manager leads team supervisors and select individual contributors while delegating day-to-day operational and technical execution to those teams. The position ensures the portfolio remains secure, reliable, sustainable, and aligned with institutional priorities through long-term planning, lifecycle management, and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities:

• Supervise Team Supervisors and individual contributors, establishing expectations, accountability, and performance standards.

• Conduct one-on-one meetings, coaching, performance evaluations, and professional development planning.

• Coordinate staffing, succession planning, and leadership development.

• Establish long-term application portfolio strategy, roadmaps, modernization priorities, and lifecycle plans.

• Direct portfolio governance and investment priorities with business stakeholders.

• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security, data, and integration standards.

• Establish and monitor portfolio performance metrics and service health.

• Direct priorities across application teams and resolve cross-portfolio conflicts.

• Serve as the executive relationship manager for major campus partners.

• Represent the portfolio in governance and strategic planning forums.

• Manage strategic vendor relationships, renewals, performance reviews, and escalations.

• Develop and manage portfolio budgets, forecasts, and resource plans.

• Plan future workforce capabilities and succession.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated success managing technical teams and complex projects

• Experience building and maintaining client relationships

• Broad experience designing and developing custom software and architecting complex software/hardware systems

This position offers the opportunity for remote work but does require the employee to reside in the state of Iowa on or before the start of employment.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

For more information about Information Technology Services, please visit: Information Technology Services (https://www.it.iastate.edu/)

Application Instructions:To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

Resume/Curriculum Vitae

Letter of Application/Cover Letter

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please Note: To receive full consideration, applications should be received by September 15, 2026.

Why Choose Iowa State University?Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental, as well as:

• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans

• Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans

• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)

• Life insurance and long-term disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Various voluntary benefits and discounts

• Employee Assistance Program

• Wellbeing program

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected], or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

Appointment Type:Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year:12 Month Work Period

Time Type:Full time

Pay Grade:PS812

Original Posting Date: September 5, 2026

Posting Close Date:

Job Requisition Number:R19883

Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, Tel. 515-294-7612, email [email protected].

General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources (https://www.hr.iastate.edu/careers/compensation) website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.

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By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State University (http://www.iastate.edu/) attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State, we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities.

Iowa State University is a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community (https://www.iastate.edu/principles-community) . Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work.

All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check.

Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, Tel. 515-294-7612, email [email protected].

If you have questions about the application process please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free at 1-877-477-7485. Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email [email protected] or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485. TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2942.

General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources (https://www.hr.iastate.edu/careers/compensation) website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.