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Job Summary :

Sidley Austin LLP is seeking an Applications and Modern Work Director to oversee the operations and reliability of enterprise applications. This role involves leading projects, mentoring team members, and ensuring high-quality application delivery while driving strategic initiatives for digital workplace improvements.

Responsibilities :

• Provide leadership for Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) and Cloud platforms supporting core foundational technology, including Messaging (Microsoft Exchange Online / Outlook), Remote access (Citrix and VPN), Desktop implementations, Document management system (NetDocuments), and Desktop / Web Applications and their Integrations.
• Manage administration, maintenance, upgrade, and support activities for applications in collaboration with the Senior Portfolio Manager, IT Leadership team, and the PMO.
• Drive satisfaction by delivering quality applications and support with controlled and planned change management.
• Define and promote processes and procedures to improve the quality and stability of supported applications and user support.
• Oversee projects and requests led by team members, ensuring high quality and timely deliverables.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key administrative leaders and lawyers to confirm that the Operations & Support team is fulfilling their needs.
• Promote and prioritize user adoption and user experience of applications.
• Work with other IT leaders to prepare functional specifications, design documents, product evaluation and selection, and deployment plans collaboratively.
• Effectively leverage vendors of hardware, software, and related services critical to the efficient operation of the team.
• Create a culture of enablement to drive adoption and improve workforce digital dexterity.
• Develop a digital workplace strategy that reduces digital friction and improves the Digital Employee Experience (DEX).
• Deliver business-enabling technology by harmonizing devices, applications, and services.
• Ensure digital workplace services are compliant with company policies and relevant regulations and laws, including privacy, security, ethics, accessibility, and sustainability.
• Establish disaster recovery and business continuity plans for digital workplace technologies.
• Maintain currency on emerging technologies and platforms, guiding their assimilation, integration, and introduction to respond to business demands.

Qualifications : Required :

Preferred :

Company :

Sidley is an elite global law firm. Founded in 1866, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, team size 1001-5000 employees, currently Late Stage. Sidley Austin LLP has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Project Management

Industries

Software Development

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