Senior Area Applications Manager

TL;DR

Senior Area Applications Manager: Lead regional field applications operations across multiple sites in the diagnostics space with an accent on quality, customer experience, and workforce capability development. Focus on translating enterprise priorities into regional operating plans, owning financial performance, and resolving cross-functional systemic issues through data-driven execution.

Location: Based in the United States

Salary: $155,000–$175,000 annually (plus bonus and incentive eligibility)

Company

hirify.global provides an AI-powered matching process to connect candidates with a partner hiring company.

What you will do

• Drive regional field applications operations across multiple sites, ensuring performance across quality, delivery, customer experience, cost efficiency, and workforce effectiveness.
• Lead through a hierarchy of people leaders by developing leadership capability, driving engagement, and ensuring succession readiness.
• Build and execute regional operating plans, including demand forecasting, capacity modeling, prioritization, and resource allocation.
• Own regional financial performance: manage budgets, controllable expenses, productivity optimization, and cost discipline.
• Run an operating rhythm (daily management and performance reviews) to turn data into actionable improvements.
• Act as the primary integration point across service, sales, operations, and commercial teams to resolve cross-functional issues and align execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 14+ years of experience, or Master’s degree with 12+ years of experience in operations, service leadership, or applications management.
• Proven experience managing regional or multi-site operations with accountability for quality, delivery, customer satisfaction, and productivity outcomes.
• Demonstrated leadership of leaders (managing managers/supervisors) within a structured organizational hierarchy.
• Strong financial acumen, including budget management and experience improving operational efficiency targets.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving service, sales, operations, or commercial teams in complex organizations.
• Ability to travel up to 50% across the assigned region and valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first work arrangement with flexibility to operate from home within the assigned region.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions.
• Paid time off, holidays, and additional leave benefits.
• Performance-based incentives aligned with regional and enterprise outcomes.
• Career development within a global life sciences and diagnostics organization.

Hiring process

• AI-powered matching reviews applications quickly and objectively against core requirements.
• Shortlisted candidates are shared with the hiring company for final interviews and assessments.