Senior Director, Business Applications

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Vision: We will be the social and entertainment center of Orange County – a place where the cultural kaleidoscope of the region converges and connects.  Our vibrant, rich collection of experiences will celebrate the diversity of our community.

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Job Title:

Senior Director, Business Applications

Pay Details:

The annual base salary range for this position in California is $220,000 to $260,000 per year. The starting pay for the successful candidate depends on various job-related factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, education/training, internal value, peer equity, external market demands, and organizational considerations.

The Senior Director, Business Applications is a key technology executive responsible for shaping and executing the enterprise applications strategy across OCVIBE’s expanding portfolio of sports, entertainment, hospitality, real estate, and special events operations.

This leader ensures that platforms such as ERP, CRM, point-of-sale, marketing, and integration systems effectively support business growth, operational excellence, and financial performance.

Acting as a strategic partner to business leaders, the Senior Director aligns technology capabilities with enterprise objectives, bridging operations, finance, and customer experience through scalable, data-driven solutions. The ideal candidate combines deep technical acumen with strong business intuition, guiding a multi-disciplinary team to deliver transformative, value-based outcomes.

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Responsibilities

• Define and execute the enterprise applications roadmap, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and digital transformation priorities

• Partner with executive leadership (Finance, Operations, Marketing, Real Estate, and Special Events) to identify technology-enabled efficiencies and growth opportunities

• Lead governance around system architecture, data integrity, and integration strategy to enable seamless cross-platform operations

• Lead and develop the Business Applications organization, including functional analysts, application administrators, and integration specialists

• Establish a center of excellence (COE) for enterprise applications, promoting standardization, best practices, and measurable performance

• Drive organizational change management, ensuring high adoption and ROI on system investments

• Oversee the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of core enterprise platforms, including Microsoft D365 Finance & Operations, Oracle NetSuite, Salesforce, and related systems

• Prioritize and manage a portfolio of business system initiatives, balancing strategic projects, enhancements, and operational stability

• Oversee vendor management, contract negotiations, and partner performance to ensure scalability, reliability, and innovation

Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field required

• Master’s degree or relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, SAFe) preferred

• Minimum of 8–10 years of experience in enterprise application management, business systems analysis, or IT program leadership, with 3+ years in a managerial capacity

• Demonstrated success leading large-scale ERP/CRM ecosystems (NetSuite, Microsoft D365, Salesforce) in multi-entity environments

• Extensive experience supporting and optimizing real estate business applications, including Yardi and Entrata, to enable efficient operations across mixed-use property portfolios

• Strong understanding of end-to-end business processes and how they are enabled through enterprise systems

• Ability to translate technical concepts into business language and facilitate decision-making among diverse stakeholders

• Excellent leadership, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills, with exceptional strategic planning, communication, and change leadership capabilities

• Proven record of managing large budgets and vendor portfolios

• Background in sports, entertainment, real estate, or hospitality industries preferred

• This is an on-site position based in Anaheim; some evening or weekend work may be required during system rollouts or event-driven business cycles

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Education - Bachelor's Degree

Experience Required - 8+ Year

This position is on-site.

Company:

OC Sports & Entertainment, LLC

Our Commitment:

We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and team members without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.  We are firm believers that diversity and inclusion among our team members are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

Thanks for your interest in becoming part of OCVIBE!