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Director of Application Managed Services

Boston, MA

The Director of Application Management is a senior, executive-level leadership role responsible for defining and executing the global strategy for application management, managed solutions, and next-generation AI-enabled service offerings.

Operating with VP-level scope and accountability, this leader will oversee a globally distributed organization spanning U.S.-based managed services and international application management teams. The role also owns the creation and scaling of new strategic capabilities, including Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Interface-as-a-Service, and AI-driven (agentic) development.

This position requires a balance of strategic vision, operational rigor, and deep platform expertise to deliver highly reliable, scalable, and continuously evolving managed services for clients worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

Global Application Management Leadership

  • Own and scale a global Application Management function supporting mission-critical client environments across all regions
  • Define and implement a standardized global operating model, including SLAs, KPIs, and delivery frameworks
  • Drive consistency, quality, and continuous improvement across geographically distributed teams
  • Ensure alignment with regional regulatory, operational, and client-specific requirements

U.S. Managed Solutions Leadership

  • Lead the U.S.-based managed solutions organization with full accountability for service delivery outcomes
  • Ensure tight integration across infrastructure, platform, and application layers
  • Establish a culture of ownership, accountability, and operational excellence
  • Serve as executive escalation point for critical client and operational issues

SRE & Reliability Engineering

  • Build and scale a modern SRE function focused on reliability, automation, and observability
  • Define reliability targets, error budgets, and operational maturity standards
  • Embed SRE principles across all service delivery teams
  • Drive adoption of proactive, automated, and self-healing operational models

Next-Generation Service Development

  • Define, build, and scale new managed service offerings, including:
  • Interface-as-a-Service
  • Agentic AI development for product customization and workflow automation
  • Standardized global upgrade services
  • Productize services with clear delivery models, value propositions, and scalable execution frameworks
  • Partner closely with Product and Engineering to align service capabilities with platform evolution

AI & Automation Strategy

  • Lead the adoption of AI-driven capabilities to transform service delivery and operational efficiency
  • Develop and scale agentic workflows for configuration, customization, and support
  • Identify and execute opportunities to reduce manual effort through intelligent automation
  • Ensure secure, compliant, and responsible use of AI across client environments

Client Lifecycle & Upgrade Excellence

  • Establish a global, repeatable model for client upgrades across platforms and geographies
  • Improve predictability, reduce risk, and enhance the client experience during upgrades
  • Integrate upgrade processes into ongoing managed service delivery
  • Drive automation and standardization across lifecycle operations

Executive Stakeholder Engagement

  • Act as a senior leader across Product, Engineering, Sales, and Customer Success organizations
  • Engage directly with strategic clients and executive stakeholders
  • Provide clear, data-driven reporting on performance, risks, and transformation initiatives
  • Influence roadmap and investment decisions based on operational insights

Required Experience & Qualifications

Leadership & Operational Experience

  • 15+ years of experience in enterprise software, healthcare IT, or managed services
  • Proven experience leading large-scale, globally distributed teams
  • Demonstrated success operating at a senior leadership (VP-equivalent) level
  • Strong track record managing mission-critical application environments or SaaS operations
  • Experience building and scaling SRE or reliability-focused organizations

InterSystems Expertise (Strongly Preferred)

  • Deep experience with:
  • HealthShare
  • TrakCare
  • HealthConnect / HealthConnect Cloud
  • IRIS data platform
  • Strong understanding of InterSystems-based architectures, interoperability, and operational models

Technical & Domain Expertise

  • Experience with cloud and hybrid environments (public and private cloud)
  • Strong understanding of integration frameworks and interface engines
  • Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code practices
  • Experience with observability, monitoring, and incident management tooling

AI & Innovation

  • Experience applying AI and automation in enterprise or operational environments
  • Understanding of agentic AI concepts and enterprise use cases
  • Ability to translate emerging technologies into scalable service offerings

Leadership Expectations

  • Operates with VP-level ownership, autonomy, and decision-making authority
  • Drives clarity and structure across complex, global operations
  • Balances long-term strategy with hands-on execution
  • Builds and leads high-performing, accountable teams
  • Establishes a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
  • Communicates effectively at both executive and technical levels

Success Measures

  • Standardized and scalable global application management model in place
  • Improved SLA performance, uptime, and client satisfaction across regions
  • Successful launch and adoption of SRE, Interface-as-a-Service, and AI-driven offerings
  • Measurable reduction in manual operations through automation and AI
  • Predictable, efficient global upgrade execution
  • Strong alignment across Product, Services, and client outcomes

 

We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression or any other legally protected category. InterSystems is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

InterSystems is providing a current good faith estimate of the anticipated base salary range for this position depending on a variety of factors including experience, education, skills, and performance.

Other compensation may include a discretionary annual variable target incentive.

The company also provides generous employee benefits including:

  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance
  • 401(k) Profit Sharing Contribution
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • Tuition reimbursement

The estimated base compensation range for this role is:

$180,000 - $217,000 USD

About InterSystems

InterSystems, a creative data technology provider, delivers a unified foundation for next-generation applications for healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and supply chain customers in more than 80 countries. Our data platforms solve interoperability, speed, and scalability problems for large organizations around the globe to unlock the power of data and allow people to perceive data in imaginative ways. Established in 1978, InterSystems is committed to excellence through its 24×7 support for customers and partners around the world. Privately held and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, InterSystems has 38 offices in 28 countries worldwide. For more information, please visit InterSystems.com.

 

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