Manager, Enterprise Applications

Job Number: J0926-0259 Job Title: Manager, Enterprise Applications Job Category: Information Technology & Innovation (ICT, Support, Systems, Data & Insight) Job Type: Permanent Full Time Work Location: Corporate Number of Positions: 1
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If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities offer more than a place to work – they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living™.

We are searching for a Manager, Enterprise Applications to join our Project Management and Software Solutions team based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Meaningful Benefits

You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you've made a measured difference in the lives of our residents.

Additional benefits include:

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits plan, including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Life, travel, and other insurances
• Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
• RRSP program (5% employer matching)
• Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
• Free onsite parking
• Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events
• Access to continuing education and training through Shannex's Centre of Excellence
• Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety

About the Opportunity

As the Manager, Enterprise Applications, this role is responsible for the architecture, performance, and ongoing evolution of a portfolio of enterprise applications supporting Shannex's operations. Reporting within the Project Management and Software Solutions team, this leader will work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure technology solutions are secure, reliable, and aligned with business needs.

• Owning the architecture, support, maintenance, deployment, and enhancement of a portfolio of enterprise applications and technology solutions, including platforms supporting digital customer and e-commerce experiences.
• Providing leadership for ongoing digital and customer-facing application initiatives, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with evolving business needs.
• Acting as Subject Matter Expert for interconnected enterprise applications.
• Mentoring, leading, and supporting a team of System Analysts, fostering strong performance and collaboration.
• Ensuring application availability, performance, and reliability, including timely resolution of user support requests.
• Collaborating with business leaders and key stakeholders to plan, prioritize, and schedule application enhancements aligned with business, technology, and security strategies.
• Establishing and tracking measurements of success for application portfolios and team performance, including adoption, data quality, compliance, and security.
• Influencing and developing policies and procedures within the scope of the role to support operational excellence and continuous improvement.

About You

In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:

• A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Computer Science, or a related field is preferred; however, we will consider an equivalent combination of professional experience and education.
• Established project management skills with experience leading the configuration and implementation of large-scale enterprise solutions (such as ERP, CRM, or complex integrated business applications).
• Experience in a management or supervisory role leading a technical team through the full lifecycle of solution design, deployment, and support.
• Expertise in business process analysis, requirements gathering, solution design and development, vendor management, enterprise application support (ERP), and a strong business understanding.
• Successful candidates will be required to obtain a clear Criminal Record Check, and where applicable, a Vulnerable Sector Check, prior to appointment
• A passion for the healthcare sector and/or ensuring seniors have access to quality accommodations, services and care.
• Working proficiency in French would be considered an asset.

Great People is a core value at Shannex, grounded in the belief that our team members are the spirit and foundation of our organization. We are committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging, and to fostering a culture that celebrates individuality and ensures every person is treated with fairness and respect. Here, every team member belongs. With locations across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Ontario, our team members help build communities that support connection, wellbeing, and longevity.

Shannex-owned brands include Allbright Life, Parkland Retirement Living & Lifestyle Residences, Parkland at Home, Faubourg du Mascaret, and Shannex Enhanced Care. In addition, Shannex provides Transitional Health Services in partnership with Nova Scotia Health. For more information, visit shannex.com.

All applications are kept in strict confidentiality.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.