IT Supervisor (Senior IT Application Project Leader)

State of Louisiana•Baton Rouge, LA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Do you enjoy being an excellent software application supervisor, love what you do and want to make a difference? Join our mission to empower Louisiana’s teachers with retirement security and exceptional service. At TRSL, we're passionate about making a meaningful impact on the lives of our state's teachers. As an Application Leader at TRSL, you'll be part of a dynamic team that leverages cutting-edge Microsoft .Net technologies, including ASP.NET, .NET CORE, C#, JavaScript Frameworks, REST API services, Web API, and more. Our collaborative environment is built around Agile SCRUM methodologies, ensuring our development processes are efficient, effective, and adaptable. We're committed to your growth and success. From day one, you'll receive comprehensive training, challenging projects, and opportunities to develop into a top-notch Software Project Leader. Our goal is to foster a culture of innovation, teamwork, and continuous learning, where every team member can thrive and contribute to the development of next-generation software for our agency. If you're driven to make a difference in the lives of teachers and passionate about leading high-performing teams, we invite you to join our team. Why work for TRSL? Service – All Louisianans have benefited from teachers that inspire and encourage us. At TRSL we give back to our state’s teachers by providing retirement security and excellent service. Culture – We value and support employees through open communication, professional development, recognition, and by creating a sense of community. Growth – TRSL encourages professional growth in a number of ways including professional development plans and career progression groups through SCS. We also offer financial assistance for professional certifications and postsecondary/graduate-level courses. Benefits – TRSL offers a generous benefits package including: a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules, etc. Location – TRSL is conveniently located near the I-10 / I-12 split on Essen Lane, away from the congestion of downtown Baton Rouge.

Requirements

Deep understanding of Agile principles, practices, and tools (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
Knowledge of project management frameworks, methodologies, and tools (e.g., PMI, Waterfall).
Strong supervision and leadership skills are required to lead our team of software developers.
Continuous learner, takes initiative, and understands what it takes to get outstanding customer satisfaction
Adaptable with the ability to work well under pressure and changing priorities.
Dependable, with a personal commitment to quality and professionalism at all times.
Communicate Effectively – Provide regular updates on project progress, timelines, and any changes or challenges.
Prioritize Tasks – Manage competing demands and prioritize tasks effectively to ensure timely delivery of software applications.
Focus on delivering high-quality results, meeting deadlines, and exceeding expectations.
Self-awareness – recognize strengths, weaknesses, and emotions in oneself and others
Energetic – brings enthusiasm and direction to the team
Driven – works with a sense of urgency in all tasks
Achievement-oriented - enjoys taking on challenges
Six years of experience in information technology; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in information technology; OR An associate's degree in information technology plus four years of experience in information technology; OR A bachelor’s degree plus four years of experience in information technology; OR A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field plus three years of experience in information technology; OR A master’s degree plus three years of experience in information technology.
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
TRSL IT Department is using modern programming languages and frameworks and requires a solid understanding of cloud technologies and DevOps practices.
The successful candidate will work alongside with two Project Leaders and will manage Senior Developers.

Nice To Haves

While relevant certifications are preferred, we value experience and skills.

Responsibilities

Supervise, set goals and expectations to a highly skill and motivated team.
Provide guidance, support, and feedback to team members to help them achieve their goals and develop professionally.
Provide technical expertise and leadership to the development team, including guidance on architecture, design, and implementation.
Manage project plans, timelines, and resources to ensure successful delivery of software applications.
Ensure high-quality software delivery by implementing quality assurance processes, such as unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
Track team performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement corrective actions as needed.
Deliver software applications on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
Supervises and maintains a comprehensive understanding of current technologies, emerging trends, and industry best practices, applying this knowledge to optimize team performance and drive innovation.
Address conflicts or issues promptly and professionally.
Provide regular feedback, coaching, and guidance to team members to help them grow professionally.
Responsible for application designing, development, and maintaining ongoing custom applications, and providing input into application and business strategy.
Advancing programmer design capability and skill development.