Assistant Director, Core Business Applications

The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The role: The Assistant Director, Core Business Applications provides strategic and operational leadership to the Core Business Applications team. This role oversees daily operations, guides application development and support activities, and ensures the delivery of high‑quality, reliable solutions aligned with organizational goals and strategic priorities. In addition to leadership responsibilities, the Assistant Director actively contributes to hands‑on application development, serving as a technical resource and setting standards for best‑practice implementation. What you will do: Provide day‑to-day leadership for the Core Business Applications team, including mentoring, performance management, and ongoing skill development. Establish clear performance expectations and deliver timely, constructive feedback to staff. Promote a collaborative, high‑performing team culture. Perform hands-on coding and technical development as needed to support project delivery, set development standards, and model best-practice implementation. Lead the analysis, design, development, testing, and implementation of application solutions based on defined timelines and business requirements. Oversee impact analysis for proposed system changes, prioritizing use of delivered functionality to minimize customization. Guide the team in maintaining, troubleshooting, and resolving issues within existing systems to ensure stability and usability. Partner with functional and technical stakeholders to gather and refine requirements that meet both functional needs and non-functional criteria (e.g., security, reliability, performance, scalability, usability). Present prototypes and solution recommendations to IT and Board stakeholders as appropriate. Serve as a subject matter expert in support of the Board’s integrated systems portfolio. Work with the Director to shape the long‑term applications strategy aligned with the Board’s goals and evolving business needs. Support the annual budgeting and planning process, including resource needs, project prioritization, and future technology investments. Ensure user satisfaction with system enhancements and operational support. What you need to succeed: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems or related field. Minimum 7 years of related professional experience. Strong SQL proficiency and familiarity with SaaS-based solutions. Extensive experience designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise application systems. Solid understanding of SDLC, secure coding practices, and both Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Functional knowledge of Human Capital Management, Benefits Administration, and Payroll systems. Ability to analyze and interpret user needs, translate them into technical requirements, and document solutions clearly. Understanding of employee benefits administration and the Board’s business functions, with the ability to quickly learn emerging processes. Creative problem-solving skills and the ability to evaluate and recommend forward‑looking technology solutions. Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and communicate with both technical and functional stakeholders. Ability to manage vendor relationships and third‑party consultants with minimal supervision. Capability to balance multiple assignments, prioritize effectively, and deliver accurate, high-quality results under deadlines. Ability to bridge gaps between diverse technical and business resources at all organizational levels. Commitment to staying current with advancements in application development, SaaS technologies, and best practices across the IT landscape. An ability to work on-site Tuesday – Thursday at the 2000 Market Street office in Philadelphia. We offer a generous benefits package for eligible employees. Medical, dental, and vision coverage. Defined benefit pension plan. 403(b)(9) retirement savings plan. Generous paid time off, including sick time, holidays, and 22 days of personal leave. Tuition assistance. Employee Assistance Plan and other health and well-being resources. Employer-paid death benefits with opportunities to purchase additional coverage. Employer-paid Short-Term and Long-Term disability coverage. Access to the Board’s education and grant assistance programs. Discount programs on entertainment, travel, and more. Satisfaction gained from working for a service-oriented employer. Volunteer and other service opportunities in the community at large. Our recruiting process is simple. If you’re interested in a role at the Board of Pensions, apply online at pensions.org. If your skills match an open position, one of our recruiters will set up a phone or Microsoft Teams interview to discuss your interests, background, and skills. They’ll also answer any questions you might have. If you are selected to continue with the recruitment process, you will meet the hiring manager and other relevant team members. To protect the health of our staff, we encourage everyone to receive FDA-approved vaccinations that may reduce the spread of certain infectious diseases, such as the flu and COVID-19. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and do not discriminate based on race; color; sex; national origin; age; pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition; military/veteran status; marital/domestic partner status; physical or mental disability; medical condition; religion or religious affiliation, except where determined to be a bona fide occupational qualification; sexual orientation; gender; gender identity or expression; genetic information; ancestry; or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We’re the Board of Pensions, an agency of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) that takes pride in offering a robust range of benefits and services to PC(USA) churches, agencies, mid councils, and affiliated employers — including educational institutions, camps, conference centers, retirement and senior housing communities, and human services organizations. As a nonprofit defined by faith, we are committed to mutual care and wholeness for all who serve church and affiliated employers — including those servants at the Board of Pensions, who work to carry out our mission. If you share our values and want to join an organization that is making intentional strides on its diversity, equity, and inclusion journey, and has been recognized regionally as one of the area’s healthiest and best places to work, consider joining our culture and tradition of service.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems or related field.
Minimum 7 years of related professional experience.
Strong SQL proficiency and familiarity with SaaS-based solutions.
Extensive experience designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise application systems.
Solid understanding of SDLC, secure coding practices, and both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
Functional knowledge of Human Capital Management, Benefits Administration, and Payroll systems.
Ability to analyze and interpret user needs, translate them into technical requirements, and document solutions clearly.
Understanding of employee benefits administration and the Board’s business functions, with the ability to quickly learn emerging processes.
Creative problem-solving skills and the ability to evaluate and recommend forward‑looking technology solutions.
Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and communicate with both technical and functional stakeholders.
Ability to manage vendor relationships and third‑party consultants with minimal supervision.
Capability to balance multiple assignments, prioritize effectively, and deliver accurate, high-quality results under deadlines.
Ability to bridge gaps between diverse technical and business resources at all organizational levels.
Commitment to staying current with advancements in application development, SaaS technologies, and best practices across the IT landscape.
An ability to work on-site Tuesday – Thursday at the 2000 Market Street office in Philadelphia.

Responsibilities

Provide day‑to-day leadership for the Core Business Applications team, including mentoring, performance management, and ongoing skill development.
Establish clear performance expectations and deliver timely, constructive feedback to staff.
Promote a collaborative, high‑performing team culture.
Perform hands-on coding and technical development as needed to support project delivery, set development standards, and model best-practice implementation.
Lead the analysis, design, development, testing, and implementation of application solutions based on defined timelines and business requirements.
Oversee impact analysis for proposed system changes, prioritizing use of delivered functionality to minimize customization.
Guide the team in maintaining, troubleshooting, and resolving issues within existing systems to ensure stability and usability.
Partner with functional and technical stakeholders to gather and refine requirements that meet both functional needs and non-functional criteria (e.g., security, reliability, performance, scalability, usability).
Present prototypes and solution recommendations to IT and Board stakeholders as appropriate.
Serve as a subject matter expert in support of the Board’s integrated systems portfolio.
Work with the Director to shape the long‑term applications strategy aligned with the Board’s goals and evolving business needs.
Support the annual budgeting and planning process, including resource needs, project prioritization, and future technology investments.
Ensure user satisfaction with system enhancements and operational support.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Defined benefit pension plan.
403(b)(9) retirement savings plan.
Generous paid time off, including sick time, holidays, and 22 days of personal leave.
Tuition assistance.
Employee Assistance Plan and other health and well-being resources.
Employer-paid death benefits with opportunities to purchase additional coverage.
Employer-paid Short-Term and Long-Term disability coverage.
Access to the Board’s education and grant assistance programs.
Discount programs on entertainment, travel, and more.
Satisfaction gained from working for a service-oriented employer.
Volunteer and other service opportunities in the community at large.