Senior Director, Enterprise Applications

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Impinj is a leading RAIN RFID provider and Internet of Things pioneer. We’re inventing ways to connect every thing to the Internet <strong>—&nbsp;</strong>including retail apparel, retail general merchandise, healthcare items, automobile parts, airline baggage, food and much more. With more than 100 billion items connected to date, and multiple Fortune 500 enterprises around the world using our platform, we solve for a better understanding of our world.&nbsp;If it’s a thing, we’re working to connect it.<strong>&nbsp;</strong>Join Impinj and help us realize our&nbsp;<strong>vision of a boundless IoT— connecting trillions of everyday items to the Internet.</strong>&nbsp;</span></p></div><h2><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Team Overview:</span></h2> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Our Enterprise Applications team is the operational backbone of Impinj, responsible for the systems that power how we finance, sell, build, hire, and scale. The team manages a broad portfolio of applications and services spanning ERP, CRM, cloud-native platforms, and custom-built solutions, supporting every function across the organization. The team's work extends beyond internal operations, powering technology platforms that directly shape how customers experience and engage with Impinj.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We are seeking a Senior Director of Enterprise Applications to lead this team as Impinj grows. Reporting to the VP of IT, this is a people-first leadership role focused on coaching and growing a high-impact team, managing consultant and vendor engagements, and stewarding a technology strategy that scales with the business.&nbsp;</span></p> <h2><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">What You Will Do:</span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Lead, mentor, and grow a team of business systems engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Manage multiple concurrent consultant partnerships, accountable for the quality of deliverables and outcomes</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Oversee a large and complex vendor portfolio, ensuring alignment to architectural standards, delivery timelines, and contractual requirements</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Define and lead a multi-year strategy for the enterprise applications portfolio while maintaining accountability for near-term delivery</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Own the enterprise application architecture across ERP, CRM, cloud-native SaaS platforms, and custom integrations, ensuring coherence, scalability, and reliability across the full portfolio</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Lead the strategic adoption of AI tools and capabilities across the enterprise, identifying high-value opportunities and building organizational readiness to scale responsibly</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Drive prioritization across a complex environment, balancing long-term strategic initiatives with operational needs, and leading delivery of major programs</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Establish architecture standards, integration patterns, and governance frameworks including SOX compliance, and manage the portfolio budget across vendor contracts, licensing, staffing, and project investment</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to senior stakeholders across Finance, Legal, HR, Engineering, Sales, and Operations — bringing a solid understanding of how each function operates to identify opportunities where technology and AI can drive efficiency, reduce friction, and unlock new capabilities</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Translate business needs into clear technology roadmaps and communicate tradeoffs, risks, and recommendations to both executive and operational audiences</span></li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">What You Will Bring:</span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related field</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">15+ years of experience in enterprise applications, business systems, or IT, with at least 8 years in a people management role</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Demonstrated experience building and developing highly effective teams, fostering individual growth and creating conditions where people can contribute and thrive</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Deep familiarity with ERP platforms (D365 F&amp;O, SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite) and CRM ecosystems (Salesforce), including architecture, integration, and governance</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Consistent track record of developing and delivering technology strategy grounded in strong enterprise architecture principles, cloud-native SaaS patterns, and cross-system integration design</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience leading enterprise-wide technology changes, including evaluating new platforms, building business cases, and driving adoption across diverse stakeholder groups</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience managing multi-vendor and consultant ecosystems including contract oversight, performance management, and budget stewardship</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Deep working knowledge of SOX, ITIL, and Agile/SDLC methodologies, with the judgment to apply the right framework for the context and draw on the strengths of each</span></li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Compensation &amp; Benefits:</span></h2> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The benefits listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Impinj and the country where you work.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The typical base pay range for this role across the US is <strong>$178,400 -&nbsp;</strong><strong>$267,600</strong>. Individual base pay depends on various factors such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties, requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Both market wage data and the mid-point of the pay range is reviewed and used as the starting point for all new hire offers. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.</span><br><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">At Impinj certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, annual bonus and stock. These awards are allocated based on individual performance. In addition, certain roles also have the opportunity to earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee’s role. US based employees have access to healthcare benefits; a 401(k) plan and company match among others.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">For a more comprehensive list of US employment benefits, click&nbsp;<a href="https://www.impinj.com/about-us/careers/why-work-at-impinj">here</a>.&nbsp;</span></p> <h2><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">US Export Controls:</span></h2> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This position has access to technologies or data subject to U.S. export control regulations. Under these laws, the release or transfer of export-controlled items or information to individuals who are not classified as "U.S. persons" (as defined by Immigration &amp; Nationality Act) may require prior authorization from the U.S. government. We may require additional documentation related to national identity to determine whether an export compliance license is required for any export-controlled items. This information is requested solely for the purpose of complying with U.S. export control laws and will not be used for other purposes. Learn more about export compliance <a href="https://www.bis.gov/learn-support/export-compliance-programs">here</a>.</span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><h2><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Why work at Impinj:</span></h2> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Know you’re making a difference. Competitive benefits. Support for remote work or a desk with a view. Weekly Q&amp;A sessions with our executive team. Impinj provides an environment that fosters openness and innovation and is developing technology that delivers a positive impact on the world. Collaboration and teamwork are highly valued, and accomplishments are duly celebrated. We have an open paid time-off policy paired with a respect for work/life balance. Our headquarters is located in Seattle with spectacular views of the Olympics, Lake Union, and Mt Baker, which can be enjoyed from our rooftop deck. Our Brazilian site is in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, at “Tecnopuc,” a technology park that offers a very nice workplace for the development of groundbreaking technologies. Impinj is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.</span></p></div>