Manager, Application Development
About The Position
The Manager, Application Development is responsible to develop and update project plans for information technology projects, including project objectives, technologies, systems, information specifications, schedules, funding, and staffing. The incumbent will also develop, design, and maintain software products or systems to support client strategies. Monitors and evaluates the performance of staff and business processes to assist in streamlining tasks and initiating new or revised systems. Defines the application architecture and manages the lifecycle of improvements, upgrades and continuous maintenance. Researches technologies and best practices to support continuous improvements in systems and applications quality, efficiency, ROI, etc. Leads team members on data analysis and integration of applications. Provides technical documentation updates to the latest enhancement or release. Ensures that the team follows standards for development tools/platforms/methodology/controls to ensure efficiency, quality and consistency in application development. Ensures that projects follow specific project plans and time lines; delivers status reports, issues log and generate appropriate documentation. Ensures that project work meets all contractual service levels associated with quality estimation and incident resolution. Manages external vendor relationships with contract administrators to review/negotiate/revise relevant contracts. Designs and implements applications to meet business SLAs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree: in related field or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education - Required
- 5+ Years Experience managing systems architecture and software design and development. - Required.
- 5+ Years Experience managing an application development team. - Required.
- Able to build solid, effective working relationships with others.
- Able to analyze and resolve complex issues and problems in a sound and timely fashion.
- Able to assimilate research data from a variety of sources, analyze, and recommend appropriate courses of action to take.
- Able to coach others in the development of their skills.
- Able to constructively work under stress and pressure when faced with high workloads and deadlines.
- Able to design applications using new or existing methodologies.
- Able to adjust readily to change and adapt as needed.
- Able to express ideas clearly and convey necessary information.
- Able to identify areas of risk/concern in area of responsibility.
- Able to identify needs and opportunities and develop action plans to address.
- Able to interact effectively with all levels of management.
- Able to think strategically and tactically.
- Able to work independently with minimum supervision.
- Able to prepare/analyze appropriate reports and other business correspondence.
- Possesses strong organizational and time management skills, driving tasks to completion.
Nice To Haves
- Master's Degree: in related field or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education - Preferred
- Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education.
Responsibilities
- Develop and update project plans for information technology projects, including project objectives, technologies, systems, information specifications, schedules, funding, and staffing.
- Develop, design, and maintain software products or systems to support client strategies.
- Monitor and evaluate the performance of staff and business processes to assist in streamlining tasks and initiating new or revised systems.
- Define the application architecture and manage the lifecycle of improvements, upgrades and continuous maintenance.
- Research technologies and best practices to support continuous improvements in systems and applications quality, efficiency, ROI, etc.
- Lead team members on data analysis and integration of applications.
- Provide technical documentation updates to the latest enhancement or release.
- Ensure that the team follows standards for development tools/platforms/methodology/controls to ensure efficiency, quality and consistency in application development.
- Ensure that projects follow specific project plans and time lines; deliver status reports, issues log and generate appropriate documentation.
- Ensure that project work meets all contractual service levels associated with quality estimation and incident resolution.
- Manage external vendor relationships with contract administrators to review/negotiate/revise relevant contracts.
- Design and implement applications to meet business SLAs.
Benefits
- Fair and competitive rewards package
- Benefits designed to support you, your family and your well-being, now and into the future.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
