Manager Corporate Applications & AI Enablement
Explicitly references "vibe coding" and supports citizen development and AI-driven experimentation as part of the role.
About the Role
Lead corporate applications and AI enablement to launch and scale a citizen development program and AI-driven automation for a global manufacturing environment. Manage senior technology teams delivering integrations, APIs and iPaaS coordination, own SDLC activities and sprint delivery while enforcing governance and change management. This is an onsite role at CoorsTek's Golden, CO headquarters requiring US citizenship or lawful permanent residency due to ITAR.
Job Description
Role
The Manager, Corporate Applications & AI Enablement will serve as an emerging AI thought leader and hands-on people leader responsible for launching and scaling a citizen development program that leverages AI and low-code/no-code platforms. This role owns delivery outcomes across integrations, automation, and digital enablement while maintaining governance, guardrails, and organizational change management.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee enterprise integrations and digital workflows, including iPaaS coordination and API-driven automation.
- Coordinate with the iPaaS platform team (Boomi) on integration design, delivery alignment, and operational outcomes.
- Enable and support AI-driven initiatives, including citizen development and “vibe coding” approaches, with appropriate safety and scalability.
- Own SDLC stages: requirements definition, backlog shaping, prioritization, sprint planning, execution, and retrospectives.
- Partner with business stakeholders to clarify needs, sequence work, and manage tradeoffs to maximize value and limit work-in-progress.
- Lead, coach, and develop a senior team of systems analysts, integration specialists, and delivery professionals, including contractors and vendors.
- Apply Organizational Change Management (OCM) practices and participate in defining guardrails and governance for citizen development.
What Success Looks Like
- Business needs are consistently met and backlogs are clear, prioritized, and aligned to strategy and capacity.
- Teams move quickly and sustainably, maintaining focus and avoiding burnout.
- A citizen development and AI enablement program is launched and adopted with measurable outcomes.
- Stakeholders view the manager as a pragmatic delivery partner.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- 4+ years overseeing large-scale enterprise IT systems and teams; 5+ years leading IT application or integration delivery teams preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of people leadership responsibility.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
Technical / Functional Skills
- Experience with enterprise integrations, APIs, automation, and AI-enabled solutions.
- Familiarity with iPaaS platforms (coordination with Boomi) and integration design.
- Strong working knowledge of Agile delivery practices, backlog management, and sprint-based execution.
- Proven ability to balance delivery speed, quality, and team sustainability; strong prioritization and requirements-definition skills.
- Experience with governance, OCM, and stakeholder management in complex manufacturing environments.
Location & Eligibility
- Onsite at CoorsTek Global Headquarters in Golden, Colorado.
- ITAR-regulated role: must be a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.