Director, Enterprise Application

The Denver Broncos are one of the most popular franchises in all of sports. Whether judged by the measure of wins and championships, attendance, national television exposure or by the Broncos’ reputation locally and throughout the NFL, there are few parallels in the world of professional sports. We are dedicated to being the best team to cheer for, play for, and work for across all of sports. We are looking for employees who are passionate about what they do, have fun doing it, and proud to represent the Denver Broncos Football Club and Empower Field at Mile High., Job Summary: The Director of Enterprise Applications is a leadership role responsible for the strategy, architecture, and lifecycle management of the Denver Broncos’ enterprise application ecosystem. This role defines how business systems, integrations, and their supporting cloud platforms are designed to enable scale, efficiency, and innovation across the organization.

Serving as a critical bridge between IT and the business, this leader ensures enterprise applications are modern, integrated, and aligned to organizational priorities - while partnering closely with Systems, Cybersecurity, Network, and IT Support teams to ensure solutions are secure, reliable, and operable.

Success in this role is anchored on four pillars: Enterprise Application Strategy, Architecture & Modernization, Integrations & Automation, and Business Partnership & Enablement, with a growing emphasis on responsible AI adoption across enterprise workflows.

This role reports to the Chief Technology Officer and is based at Broncos Park Powered by CommonSpirit in Englewood, CO.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Application Portfolio Management: Oversee the full lifecycle of all enterprise applications, including selection, deployment, license management, utilization tracking, and billing/renewals.
• Enterprise Application & Platform Architecture: Own the enterprise architecture for business applications, integrations, and their supporting cloud platforms. Establish architectural principles for scalability, security, resilience, and interoperability.
• Integration & Automation Leadership: Lead the strategy for connecting disparate systems and applications across the organization, and work cross-functionally to identify and implement automated workflows.
• Business Relationship Management (BRM): Act as a deeply engaged liaison to all departments (Football Ops, Marketing, Finance, etc.) to understand their unique technology needs and translate them into actionable application and automation strategies.
• AI & Emerging Technology Enablement: Lead AI-enabled capabilities within enterprise applications and workflows. Partner across IT to ensure responsible, governed AI adoption.
• Strategy & Innovation: Evaluate emerging software technologies and automation tools to ensure the organization remains at the cutting edge of efficiency and data-driven decision-making.
• Vendor Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for software vendors, negotiating contracts and ensuring service level agreements (SLAs) align with our high-performance standards.
• Data Governance & Visibility: Ensure that integrated applications reliably deliver data into our systems while ensuring compliance with data privacy and security standards.
• Training Center Support: Partner with the IT Support and Training Center Experience teams to ensure all application-based tools within our new facility are optimized for daily use.

Do you have experience in Vendor relationship management?, * Proven Leadership: Extensive experience managing enterprise-grade application portfolios and leading digital transformation or integration initiatives

• Integration Expertise: Deep technical understanding of APIs, middleware, and iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service) tools to drive organizational automation
• Strategic BRM Experience: Demonstrated success in a business-facing role, with the ability to build trust and understand the “why” behind departmental requests
• Financial Acumen: Strong experience in budget management, software licensing models, and ROI analysis for technology investments
• Industry Context: While not required, experience in professional sports or high-density facility environments is a significant plus
• 10+ years of experience in enterprise applications or business systems
• 5+ years in leadership or senior architecture roles
• Deep expertise in application, integration, and cloud architecture
• Strong vendor, financial, and stakeholder management skills

Skills & Physical Requirements

• Football-First Availability: Candidates must have the flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed to support the organization’s peak operational windows and event schedules
• Communication & Influence: Superior interpersonal skills with the ability to explain complex integration concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Analytical Mindset: A proactive attitude toward solving bottlenecks and a desire to deliver creative, automated solutions to manual problems
• Software Proficiency: Advanced experience with the Microsoft 365 ecosystem and professional-grade ERP/SaaS management tools
• Physical Ability: Ability to work onsite at the Training Center and occasionally lift equipment (up to 50 lbs) as needed for onsite support or deployments

In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this role is $190,000 - $225,000.