Applications Development Manager

Arizona Department of Administration•Phoenix, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will oversee the application development team at the Arizona State Hospital and will help lead the planning, design, development, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise and program-specific applications for Arizona State Hospital (ASH). This position will help oversee several critical systems at ASH including the electronic health records system, staff tracking and other quality and compliance systems. This position will meet with ASH leadership to understand application need and will coordinate with ITS leadership to create sustainable and flexible solutions for ASH. Makes decisions guided by policies, procedures and business plans; receives guidance from senior management. Creates and promotes a productive work environment, ensuring that necessary skills and competencies are in place to meet the goals of the unit.

Requirements

Knowledge of: - Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies. - Broad and generally deep understanding of all facets of management and leadership, as well as a vision for the specific business program/function being managed. - Thorough working knowledge of most infrastructure technologies and in-house developed applications utilized in the enterprise. - Thorough working knowledge of the organization’s methodologies and tools. - Thorough working knowledge of the organization’s policies and procedures.
Skill in: - Strong customer service skills - Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills - Demonstrated ability to balance, prioritize and organize multiple tasks. - Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in teams and across organizations - Demonstrated ability to synthesize feedback and adjust plans accordingly - Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships inside and outside the organization
Ability to: - Support a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination. - Demonstrated ability to apply creative solutions to business problems to ensure business needs are most effectively met.
Must possess a valid level one fingerprint clearance card issues pursuant to A.R.S. §36-113 or must apply for a level one fingerprint clearance card within seven working days after beginning employment.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

3+ years of supervisory experience
5+ years of IT applications development experience
Experience in Public Health or Healthcare industry preferred

Responsibilities

Manage and mentor a team of application and database developers, quality assurance and business analysts and ITS support, including performance management and professional development in a hospital setting.
Manage the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) for custom and vendor hosted applications.
Design, develop, implement, and maintain software solutions for ASH.
Collaborate with ASH leadership and programs to assess and prioritize application needs and deliver effective technology solutions.
Collaborate with the CIO and ITS leadership team to ensure up-to-date and compliance with ITS policies, procedures, and standard work.
Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Benefits

Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
Paid vacation and sick time
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
10 paid holidays per year
Wellness program and plans
Life insurance
Short/long-term disability insurance
Defined retirement plan
Award winning Infant at Work program
Credit union membership
Transit subsidy
ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program