Director, DevOps & Release Management

Farm Credit Financial Partners • Springfield, MA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

For over 25 years, Farm Credit Financial Partners, Inc. (FPI) has provided technology products and services to the Farm Credit System. We care deeply about the agricultural credit associations (ACAs) we serve through our mission of delivering trusted technology solutions to help American agriculture thrive. As a customer-owned service organization, we support ACAs from Maine to California with over 62,000 customer-members and over $40 billion in loan volume. Everyone here contributes to the success of our customers, and to the vibrant culture that makes FPI a great place to work. Throughout the year, you will find us having fun and jamming out to FPI’s band, coming together to support local charities, and celebrating our wins together. We offer a robust benefits package that includes competitive earnings, hybrid and remote work options, tuition reimbursement, generous 401(k) matching, and development opportunities through company-sponsored trainings and certifications. Come grow with us: financialpartners.com. Salary is determined based on a range of factors, including relevant experience, specific skills, demonstrated knowledge, and abilities. We strive to offer equitable and competitive compensation that reflects each candidate’s unique qualifications. Compensation ranges are subject to change based on factors such as market data, industry trends, and internal equity considerations. Farm Credit Financial Partners Inc., participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E-Verify once a candidate has accepted a job offer to work in the U.S. and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS: dhs.gov/e-verify. Farm Credit Financial Partners, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex or gender, religion, pregnancy, marital status, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO / Disabilities / Veterans #FPI

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor's degree combined with 5+ years of managerial experience and a deep knowledge of the managed sub-function.

Nice To Haves

• master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, supervises all activities related to the design, development, implementation of the organization's applications delivery and analysis function.
• Manages multiple development teams supporting various products or lines of businesses.
• Develops, distributes, supports, enforces, and integrates best practices and technology standards across the organization.
• Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets, policies, procedures to support the various development lifecycles.
• Plans, assigns, and directs the activities of professional and technical personnel involved in the design, development and systems analysis functions required to create new computer applications or install and implement software purchased from outside vendors.
• Provides technical information required in the preparation of annual budget figures for the Applications Development Department, including needs for upgrading hardware and software and resources needed to ensure timely response to needs of user departments.
• Reviews performance of applications programs to ensure program efficiency, program documentation, and to ensure that output meets the needs of user departments.
• Reviews and analyzes existing applications programs and programs in development to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of those programs.
• Directs and guides the managers, reviews different project requests, timeline, and cost.
• Assigns and reviews the design layout for programs required for special projects.
• Other related duties as assigned.
• Oversee daily team operations to ensure alignment with organizational policies while facilitating effective communication, collaboration, continual improvement, and knowledge sharing within the team and across organization.
• Provide clear direction, goals, and priorities to direct report(s) while mentoring them to enhance their skills and support their professional development.
• Foster a positive and inclusive work environment that supports employee engagement.
• Address conflicts with professionalism and fairness, serving as the first point of contact for employee(s) communication and escalating issues appropriately in collaboration with HR when necessary.
• Ensure employee(s) adherence to organizational policies and procedures by promoting and modeling compliance with labor laws, workplace standards, and ethical practices in all people management activities.
• Manage administrative responsibilities, including reviewing and approving weekly timecards, processing time-off requests, tracking compliance tasks, and supporting team adherence to organizational policies and deadlines.
• Conduct performance reviews by setting and communicating clear expectations and objectives, monitoring performance against goals, providing continuous feedback, and addressing performance issues promptly and effectively.
• Oversee talent management processes for reports, including hiring, termination, performance evaluations, and pay reviews, ensuring alignment with unit objectives and adherence to company policies and procedures.

Benefits

• competitive earnings
• hybrid and remote work options
• tuition reimbursement
• generous 401(k) matching
• development opportunities through company-sponsored trainings and certifications

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director