Job Summary

The Application Manager will be responsible for the organization's portfolio of business applications across various departments. This will include development, implementation, upgrades, daily management, and maintenance, Stakeholder management, application availability, system and people performance will be part of the critical responsibilities.

Job Description

Manager IT Applications, RPA

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced RPA Manager to oversee our Enterprise RPA team and Center of Excellence. The ideal candidate will manage the continuous development of our RPA program, bot development, and operations, ensuring strategic alignment with business objectives. This role requires technical expertise in UiPath and strong leadership capabilities to manage both development activities and CoE functions.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Management

Lead and mentor a team of RPA developers, analysts, and solution architects
Manage resource allocation, capacity planning, and team performance
Oversee professional development and training programs for team members
Conduct regular performance reviews and career development discussions
Promote a culture of innovation and continuous improvement

RPA Development & Operations

Oversee the entire lifecycle of RPA initiatives from ideation through deployment
Ensure adherence to best practices in bot development and testing
Manage the bot deployment pipeline and release management processes
Monitor bot performance and maintain high availability of automated processes
Lead problem-solving efforts for complex automation challenges
Guide architectural decisions for enterprise-scale automations
Oversee integration strategies with enterprise systems, particularly SAP and data platforms

Center of Excellence Management

Drive the continued maturation of the RPA CoE
Maintain and enhance RPA governance frameworks and standards
Oversee process assessment and selection methodology
Manage automation backlog and prioritization framework
Ensure compliance with security policies and industry regulations
Monitor and optimize automation ROI and performance metrics
Manage vendor relationships and license optimization
Maintain documentation standards and knowledge management systems

Required Qualifications:

5+ years of experience with RPA technologies, with substantial UiPath expertise
3+ years of team management experience in technology
Experience managing an RPA Center of Excellence
Strong understanding of RPA development lifecycle and best practices
Advanced knowledge of UiPath Studio, Orchestrator, and associated tools
Experience with enterprise systems integration and API development
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Technical Skills

Primary Skills

UiPath Platform (Studio, Orchestrator, Test Suite)
UiPath Automation Hub and Insights
Additional RPA platforms (Blue Prism, Automation Anywhere) a plus
Process and task mining tools
Version control systems (Git)
SQL and database management
API integration and web services
Enterprise application integration
Business process modeling
Microsoft Office 365 automation
Test automation frameworks

Enterprise Systems Integration Experience (Plus)

SAP ERP and S/4HANA automation
HANA Sidecar architecture and implementation
Table Data Virtualization (TDV)
Talend Data Integration and Management
SAP GUI scripting
SAP BAPI/RFC integration
Experience with SAP batch input and direct input methods
Data transformation and migration tools

Soft Skills

Strong leadership and team management capabilities
Strategic thinking and planning
Excellent communication with technical and business stakeholders
Project and program management expertise
Problem-solving and analytical thinking
Change management experience
Vendor management skills
Budget management experience
Ability to influence and drive consensus
Strong presentation and documentation skills

Additional Preferred Qualifications

UiPath certifications (Advanced RPA Developer, Solution Architect)
SAP certification or extensive SAP automation experience
Experience with data virtualization and integration platforms
Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
ITIL certification
PMP or similar project management certification
Experience with process mining tools
Knowledge of AI/ML integration with RPA
Experience with cognitive automation solutions
Six Sigma certification

Responsibilities to Enterprise Stakeholders

Partner with business units to identify and prioritize automation opportunities
Report on RPA program metrics and KPIs to senior leadership
Manage automation roadmap and strategic planning
Ensure alignment between RPA initiatives and business objectives
Collaborate with IT security, infrastructure, and operations teams
Develop and manage program budget and resource planning
Lead change management and communications for RPA initiatives
Coordinate with SAP and data integration teams for enterprise-wide solutions

The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise in RPA with strong leadership skills and enterprise systems knowledge, demonstrating the ability to drive both technical excellence and strategic value through our automation program. Experience with SAP automation and data integration platforms is highly valued.

Benefits - Medline is committed to offering competitive benefits and a variety of choices to best meet the needs of you and your family. For employees scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week, this includes health and well-being, financial fitness, career development, paid time off and more. Employees scheduled to work less than 30 hours per week can participate in the 401(k) plan, access the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERG) and Medline Service Corps. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits, please click here.

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Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.