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SUMMARY
Reporting to the Director of Imaging Operations and Informatics Systems, the Imaging Informatics Systems (IS) Applications Manager serves as a pivotal leader in advancing enterprise-wide imaging services across Brown University Health. This role drives the strategic integration, optimization, and governance of imaging informatics platforms—including PACS, EMR, VR, and RIS—to ensure seamless clinical workflows, regulatory compliance, and high-performance outcomes. Leading a multidisciplinary Radiology IS team, the Manager orchestrates system-wide initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, data integrity, and user experience. Through cross-functional collaboration, this role supports capital planning, financial stewardship, and the execution of innovative solutions that align with organizational goals and elevate the quality of patient care.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these guide our everyday actions with patients, customers, and one another.
Consistently applies the corporate values of respect, honesty, and fairness and the constant pursuit of excellence in improving the health status of the people of the region through the provision of customer-friendly, geographically accessible, and high-value services within the environment of a comprehensive integrated academic health system. They will be responsible for knowing and acting in accordance with the principles of the Brown University Health Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.
- Develop departmental budgets, analyze performance, and coordinate service contracts with vendors.
- Collaborate with vendors to evaluate emerging diagnostic imaging technologies and recommend solutions aligned with organizational needs.
- Lead system integration, application building, database management, and integration planning and testing.
- Organize and manage operational and project-oriented activities.
- Responsible for successful delivery of all imaging IS ancillary applications.
- Lead and manage the imaging IS team, including making hiring decisions, personnel actions, and providing professional development.
- Oversee daily operations and performance of imaging informatics systems.
- Collaborate with clinical and technical teams to optimize workflows and implement system improvements.
- Lead training, communication, and change management for system updates and enhancements.
- Ensure data integrity, reporting accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
- Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and user access protocols.
- Participate in enterprise-wide initiatives and represent imaging informatics in cross-functional meetings.
- Exceptional leadership skills to unite diverse groups and implement action plans.
- Develop relationships across the organization.
- Lead data-driven financial planning and analysis for Imaging, leveraging informatics and performance metrics to guide budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, and across the system.
- Partner with senior leadership to align financial strategies with departmental objectives, optimize resource utilization, and identify opportunities to improve performance and cost efficiency.
- Must be able to adapt to a fast-paced environment and adhere to established deadlines.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field required. A combination of computer-related technical training and successively increasing information systems management responsibility may substitute for a degree.
Experience
- Four years of progressively responsible related work experience, including people management and project management experience preferably gained in a similarly diverse and operationally complex health care environment.
- Experience in informatics or radiology operations is preferred.
- Proven ability to manage projects, timelines, and resources effectively.
- Skills to analyze data, troubleshoot problems, and implement solutions in a timely manner.
- Ability to lead teams and communicate effectively with radiologists, technical, and clinical staff.
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Financial acumen with the ability to develop and manage departmental budgets and understand the financial impacts of vendor contract management.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
Direct supervision of up to 8 FTEs. Supervision includes interviewing, hiring decisions, preparing performance evaluations, and recommending personnel action.
Pay Range
$105,019.20 - $173,264.00
LOCATION
Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Work Type
M-F 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Work Shift
Day
Daily Hours
8 hours
Driving Required
No
Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
SUMMARY
Reporting to the Director of Imaging Operations and Informatics Systems, the Imaging Informatics Systems (IS) Applications Manager serves as a pivotal leader in advancing enterprise-wide imaging services across Brown University Health. This role drives the strategic integration, optimization, and governance of imaging informatics platforms—including PACS, EMR, VR, and RIS—to ensure seamless clinical workflows, regulatory compliance, and high-performance outcomes. Leading a multidisciplinary Radiology IS team, the Manager orchestrates system-wide initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, data integrity, and user experience. Through cross-functional collaboration, this role supports capital planning, financial stewardship, and the execution of innovative solutions that align with organizational goals and elevate the quality of patient care.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these guide our everyday actions with patients, customers, and one another.
Consistently applies the corporate values of respect, honesty, and fairness and the constant pursuit of excellence in improving the health status of the people of the region through the provision of customer-friendly, geographically accessible, and high-value services within the environment of a comprehensive integrated academic health system. They will be responsible for knowing and acting in accordance with the principles of the Brown University Health Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.
- Develop departmental budgets, analyze performance, and coordinate service contracts with vendors.
- Collaborate with vendors to evaluate emerging diagnostic imaging technologies and recommend solutions aligned with organizational needs.
- Lead system integration, application building, database management, and integration planning and testing.
- Organize and manage operational and project-oriented activities.
- Responsible for successful delivery of all imaging IS ancillary applications.
- Lead and manage the imaging IS team, including making hiring decisions, personnel actions, and providing professional development.
- Oversee daily operations and performance of imaging informatics systems.
- Collaborate with clinical and technical teams to optimize workflows and implement system improvements.
- Lead training, communication, and change management for system updates and enhancements.
- Ensure data integrity, reporting accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
- Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and user access protocols.
- Participate in enterprise-wide initiatives and represent imaging informatics in cross-functional meetings.
- Exceptional leadership skills to unite diverse groups and implement action plans.
- Develop relationships across the organization.
- Lead data-driven financial planning and analysis for Imaging, leveraging informatics and performance metrics to guide budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, and across the system.
- Partner with senior leadership to align financial strategies with departmental objectives, optimize resource utilization, and identify opportunities to improve performance and cost efficiency.
- Must be able to adapt to a fast-paced environment and adhere to established deadlines.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field required. A combination of computer-related technical training and successively increasing information systems management responsibility may substitute for a degree.
Experience
- Four years of progressively responsible related work experience, including people management and project management experience preferably gained in a similarly diverse and operationally complex health care environment.
- Experience in informatics or radiology operations is preferred.
- Proven ability to manage projects, timelines, and resources effectively.
- Skills to analyze data, troubleshoot problems, and implement solutions in a timely manner.
- Ability to lead teams and communicate effectively with radiologists, technical, and clinical staff.
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Financial acumen with the ability to develop and manage departmental budgets and understand the financial impacts of vendor contract management.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
Direct supervision of up to 8 FTEs. Supervision includes interviewing, hiring decisions, preparing performance evaluations, and recommending personnel action.
Pay Range
$105,019.20 - $173,264.00
LOCATION
Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Work Type
M-F 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Work Shift
Day
Daily Hours
8 hours
Driving Required
No
Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Advanced Accelerator Applications Usa10
- Synopsys7
- Zoox7
- Monolithic Power Systems6
- State Street5
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software43
- Manufacturing35
- Healthcare & Medical Services28
- Electronics & Hardware27
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals23
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in applications manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field
- Experience managing enterprise applications such as ERP, CRM, or EHR platforms
- Proficiency with ITIL frameworks and IT service management practices
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and vendor relationships
- Familiarity with cloud environments including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Strong project management skills, often with PMP or similar certification preferred
Tips for Your Applications Manager Job Search
Quantify application lifecycle ownership on your resume
Hiring managers want to see scope, not just duties. List the number of applications you owned, the teams you coordinated across, and specific uptime or deployment improvements you drove. Vague bullet points about 'managing applications' get passed over.
Highlight both vendor and in-house systems experience
Many job descriptions split between managing packaged software like Salesforce or Workday and custom-built platforms. If you've handled both, call that out explicitly. Candidates who show range across vendor and internal systems are far more competitive for senior roles.
Filter openings by the stack you already know
Applications manager roles vary enormously by technical environment. When reviewing listings, prioritize those naming platforms you've administered before. A match on two or three core systems often outweighs a perfect title match on a role built around tools you'd be learning from scratch.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists applications manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a systems dependency story for interviews
Interviewers for this role almost always ask how you handle a critical application going down. Walk in with a real example: what broke, who you looped in, what you did first, and how you prevented a repeat. Generic incident-management answers won't distinguish you.
Negotiate around support escalation expectations upfront
On-call responsibilities and escalation tiers vary wildly between employers and are rarely detailed in job postings. Before accepting an offer, ask specifically about after-hours support expectations and how incidents are triaged. That context matters as much as the title and base compensation.
Applications Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most applications managers?
The companies hiring the most applications managers right now include Advanced Accelerator Applications Usa, Synopsys, and Zoox, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Demand is particularly concentrated in healthcare systems, financial institutions, and large government contractors.
How many applications manager jobs are remote?
About 30% of applications manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, though availability shifts by industry and seniority. Roles focused on cloud-based platforms and software portfolio management tend to offer the most location flexibility, while positions tied to on-premise infrastructure or regulated healthcare environments more often require on-site presence.
How do you become a applications manager?
Start by building hands-on experience administering one or more enterprise applications, typically through a systems administrator, analyst, or IT support role. From there, take on ownership of application upgrades, vendor coordination, and incident response. Earning an ITIL Foundation certification strengthens your candidacy, and progressing to a team lead or project lead role positions you to move into full applications manager responsibilities.
Can you get an applications manager job with little experience?
Breaking in with limited experience is possible if you can demonstrate direct ownership of at least one business-critical application, even in a smaller organization or a more junior role. Employers hiring at the lower end of the seniority range prioritize candidates who've handled real incidents, coordinated with vendors, and supported end users over those with credentials alone. Contract or project-based roles are a practical entry point.
What does the applications manager interview process look like?
Most applications manager interviews run across multiple rounds. An initial recruiter screen is typically followed by a technical or functional interview covering your experience with specific platforms, incident response, and vendor management. A final round often involves a panel with IT leadership and business stakeholders. Some employers add a practical exercise, such as a systems assessment or a written response to a mock application outage scenario.
Where can I find and apply to applications manager jobs?
You can find and apply to applications manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your background and experience, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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