Application Manager

September 17, 2024

The a2 Milk Company

Location

Australia - New South Wales

Date Published

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Ref #

220

Work Type

Permanent

Business Unit

Information Technology

Short Summary

Utilise your application management skills in this people focused role based in North Sydney, where you will work with state-of-the-art pure cloud software.

Position Description

Our Story:
The a2 Milk Company, driven by science and a pioneering spirit, disrupted the dairy and infant milk formula industry. Our vision is to create an A1-free world where dairy nourishes all people and our planet.
The a2 Milk Company seeks to achieve this through the naturally occurring a2 Milk® difference and by bringing a more sustainable approach to dairy.
Your Impact:
Reporting to the Group Head of IT Strategy & Architecture and based at our Mc Mahons Point Head Office, the Application Manager will own and manage our global enterprise applications within the IT portfolio. In this key IT role, you will collaborate closely with business subject matter experts and third-party stakeholders to ensure the effective running, maintenance, and enhancement of our Saa S solutions portfolio.

More specifically, you will be involved in:

Oversee all groupwide enterprise applications, including Oracle Fusion Cloud (Finance, EPM, HCM, and Supply Chain modules).
Manage the lifecycle of enterprise applications.
Handle third-party service providers, SLAs, contracts, and governance forums.
Advocate for a zero-customisation approach and 'adopt not adapt' policy for applications.
Manage change control for the application portfolio.
Collaborate closely with IT teams (integration, project delivery, cyber security, and service delivery).
Identify and manage application risks and issues.
Provide regular status reports to governance forums and stakeholders.
Ensure ITGC application controls and participate in annual audits.
Manage license reviews and establish a regular review process.
Oversee budget management and participate in monthly finance reviews.
Assist the Group Head of Strategy & Architecture with task prioritisation and allocation.

What you will bring:

Previous experience in Application Management is essential.
Proven ability to manage relationships with internal stakeholders at all levels.
Experience in managing third-party service providers.
Strong capability to influence stakeholders and navigate complex landscapes.
Clear and concise communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex information.
Experience in managing and improving large-scale ERP, HCM, EPM, and SCM solutions.
Solid understanding of integration and data analytics architectures.
Preferable experience with Oracle Cloud ERP, HCM, EPM, and SCM.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
Willingness to travel locally and interstate, if required.

What’s in it for you:

Health & Wellbeing @ a2:

Gender neutral parental leave, offering 20 weeks at full pay with no minimum tenure requirement.
Superannuation paid for the full duration of parental leave (paid and unpaid leave).
Enhanced parental leave offerings (additional pay for birth of multiples, neo-natal paid leave, miscarriage leave).
Grandparents Leave.
Women's health leave and access to reproductive support services.
Global wellbeing day – bonus day off each year.

Flexibility @ a2:

Hybrid work policy (non-operational roles).
Remote ‘work from anywhere’ – up to 2 weeks a year.
Families @ a2 – access to resources and experts to support all stages of family life.

Reward & Recognition @ a2:

4 litres of fresh a2 milk weekly.
Access to our global reward and recognition platform which includes the largest employee discounts program in the world.
Opportunity to participate in community and sustainability initiatives.

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We pride ourselves on embracing a workplace where every team member feels respected, and free to share their ideas. Join us and be part of a team that celebrates diverse perspectives and promotes a supportive and collaborative environment. Here, your unique contributions will be valued, and you will have the opportunity to thrive both personally and professionally.