Manager, Business Apps & Digital Enablement

Join the Connexus Energy Technology team as our Manager, Business Applications & Digital Enablement. This role is responsible for delivering impactful, effective, and efficient business solutions through enterprise applications, digital tools, and streamlined processes. You will lead the planning, delivery, enhancement, and operational support of core business applications—ensuring new capabilities translate into measurable business value through strong change enablement, adoption, and user proficiency.

As a hands-on leader, you will supervise and develop a diverse team of application experts while partnering with peer leaders across the cooperative to increase collaboration, strengthen organizational readiness, and establish consistent ways of working. 

Anticipated hiring pay is $130,600 to $171,360. The final compensation offered is based on the selected candidate's qualifications, experience and skill level. In addition, this position is eligible for an annual bonus with a target payout of 12% based on company performance. 

In this position, you will:

• Lead development, deployment, and adoption of digital tools and applications, and GenAI capabilities establishing standardized frameworks and a Digital Champions network to enhance user proficiency and accelerate adoption.
• Evaluate and manage application environments, maintain strategic and capability roadmaps, and propose annual budgets to align technology investments with business goals.
• Oversee application support by managing production issues, service requests, upgrades, and regular team meetings to ensure transparency and effective prioritization.
• Promote standard ways of working and ensure code development standards are followed across the organization.
• Drive employee performance and development through goal setting, training, feedback, and performance reviews while supporting Connexus Energy’s values and safety practices.

Need to Have: 

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, information systems, or a related field
• Minimum five years of experience implementing, enhancing, and/or supporting business applications or enterprise digital tools
• Five years of supervisory experience
• Demonstrated experience driving user adoption and proficiency for new tools or major system enhancements

Nice to Have: 

• Master’s degree
• Information security certification or coursework
• Project and/or Product Management experience (roadmaps, backlogs, value realization)
• Seven years of supervisory experience
• Experience leading organizational change management and end-user enablement for enterprise technology initiatives

Pre-Employment Requirement: 

Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Based in Ramsey, Connexus Energy is Minnesota’s largest electric cooperative, providing electricity, renewable energy alternatives and related services to 147,000 residential and commercial members just north of the Twin Cities.  We offer a collaborative work environment with challenging and rewarding work, which provides for professional development and work-life balance in a highly technical, stable and innovative industry.  We give back to the communities we have served for more than 80 years by embracing opportunities to volunteer, donate and support economic development.  Our talented and friendly staff focuses on achieving our mission of powering our members and communities toward a smarter energy future with a passionate focus on affordability, innovation, safety, and grid reliability. 

Connexus Energy’s benefits package includes medical/dental/vision insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan with generous company matching and non-matching contributions and independent investment advisory services, accrued PTO, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, recognition program, employee referral program and employee activities. Company paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability are also provided.

Equal Opportunity Employer:  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability status, veteran status, or other legally protected status.