Vice President, Enterprise Applications & Engineering

The VP, Enterprise Applications & Engineering provides executive leadership across ACR Technology Services core engineering functions, including Application Development, API & Integration Delivery, ERP & EDI Systems, Microsoft Application Development, and Automation, AI & Data Integration.

Reporting directly to the CIO, this role is accountable for defining and driving the enterprise engineering strategy, architectural standards, and multi-year technology roadmap that enables ACR to operate reliably, scale efficiently, and compete effectively.

This role leads a multi-layered organization of managers and senior engineers, partnering directly with the CIO and business leaders to translate enterprise priorities into cohesive, executable plans.

The VP ensures delivery accountability across all engineering domains, governs enterprise platforms, and drives cross-functional alignment between technology and business outcomes.

Success in this role requires the ability to lead at both the strategic and organizational level setting direction, building high-performing teams, managing complexity across multiple domains, and making informed architectural decisions that balance innovation with operational stability.

This leader must earn credibility across both technical and business communities while maintaining execution momentum across a broad, distributed organization.

We are looking for a candidate who can work hybrid in our Exton, PA location.

How you will make the impact: Define and own the enterprise engineering strategy across Application Development, API & Integration Delivery, ERP & EDI Systems, Microsoft Application Development, and Automation, AI & Data Integration setting long-term technology direction, architectural standards, and delivery models that enable ACR to scale reliably and efficiently.Lead a multi-layered organization of managers and senior engineers, partnering directly with the CIO and business leaders to translate enterprise priorities into cohesive, executable roadmaps driving cross-functional alignment, engineering excellence, and measurable business outcomes across all platforms.Own and evolve the enterprise application and platform architecture, balancing innovation with operational stability and ensuring all solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with long-term business needs.Oversee custom ERP development and EDI integration delivery (S2K, SAP, Infor, or similar), ensuring solutions are built to scale, technically sound, and aligned with supply chain, finance, and order management requirements.Drive adoption of emerging technologies including AI, automation, and next-generation integration patterns translating innovation opportunities into practical, enterprise-ready capabilities.Oversee vendor relationships, external partner delivery, and resource planning across all engineering functions, ensuring cost efficiency, quality outcomes, and alignment with organizational priorities.Drive cross-functional collaboration with...