Director of Application Systems
Company: Milton Hershey School
Location: Hershey
Posted on: January 27, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Back to all Careers JOB ID: 26000001 Hershey, PA
Full-time Job Category: Information Technology Milton Hershey
School (MHS) is one of the worlds premier pre-K through 12th grade
private schools, dedicated to providing a career-focused cost-free
education and home to students from disadvantaged
backgrounds.Founded in 1909 through the generosity of Milton and
Catherine Hershey, MHS is fully endowed, ensuring students have the
resources they need to thrive. The school has empowered
nearly12,000 graduatesto lead fulfilling and productive lives and
currently servesapproximately 2,200 students with ongoing expansion
efforts to provide amazing opportunities to even more young
learners. MHS is seeking a full-time, on-site, Director of
Application Systems to join its dynamic Information Technology (IT)
Department. The Director of Application Systems will lead a team of
professionals to provide operational and end user support for all
existing business application systems. Support includes ensuring
all application systems are operational and performing as they
should, resolving technical issues, handling end user requests,
establishing and maintaining data interchange between systems,
performing application upgrades, and establishing and maintaining
security configurations. This position will ensure all enterprise
applications, including student information systems, health care
systems, financial systems, HR systems, instructional systems, and
all other organizational systems are reliable, secure, and aligned
with organizational goals. This position will also collaborate with
IT and other leadership around the school to oversee the selection
and implementation of all new business application systems, to
prioritize and assist with all existing system enhancements, and to
support custom development of application solutions. As the
Director of Application Systems, you'll contribute to the success
of MHSs applications landscape. The role is designed for IT
professionals who thrive in a dynamic and collaborative environment
and are excited about supporting a mission-driven organization.
This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on
the daily lives of students, staff, and the broader school
community while enjoying a rewarding career at one of the nation's
premier educational institutions. Responsibilities include: Manage
and support the schools large suite of business applications,
including the PeopleSoft ERP System including HCM, FSCM, ELM.
Managing a team of application developers and support employees to
prioritize projects and support tickets and ensure they are closed
out in a timely manner. Ensuring the application portfolio is
performing optimally, available 24x7, secured and documented.
Evaluate existing solutions and make recommendations for
improvements in systems, technology, data integration and processes
working with our Business Systems Transformation team. Establishing
and adhering to software development life cycle and change
management processes. Creating and managing operational and capital
budgets and contracts for key application systems Ensure all
members of the Application Team are being utilized effectively and
are delivering quality services and support Communicate complex
technical ideas, concepts and system details to a wide range of
employees and vendors, especially upper management. Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in computer science, application development,
business systems or related field (or commensurate years of
experience) 8 or more years experience in an application
management/leadership role Proven ability to work effectively and
contribute to a collaborative team environment Extensive knowledge
and experience in application support and development Excellent
organizational and prioritization skills for managing tasks and
projects Ability to effectively oversee and balance daily
operational team responsibilities with project work Strong verbal
and written communication skills, including the ability to create
clear and thorough communication and documentation Strong
troubleshooting skills for diagnosing and resolving application and
integration issues Strong interpersonal skills and ability to form
successful business relationships Ability to learn new technologies
quickly High integrity and professionalism, as all MHS staff are
considered role models for students Interest in actively engaging
with students. Apply Now
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