Mgr Applications

AAA • Costa Mesa, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager of Applications is a member of the leadership team in the Information Systems department and is crucial in driving the success of the team and the organization. This position requires a blend of strategic and technical leadership to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions and services.

Requirements

• Possess 3-5 years of experience in building and managing high-performing development teams on a variety of platforms from Mainframe to Cloud.
• Demonstrated ability to understand the big picture and drive the initiatives the lead to completion of the overall big picture.
• Experienced in leading Agile teams and able to provide technical and process recommendations aimed at improving quality, velocity, and customer delight.
• Possess an innovative mindset and demonstrate creativity in problem-solving and solution development.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional groups to achieve common goals.
• Exhibit clear and effective communication skills, especially when interacting with C-level executives.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and technical leadership to drive the team's success and align with organizational goals.
• Ensure all work accomplished has proper documentation considering potential regulatory, legal, or business concerns.
• Foster effective communication and collaboration with the Product Owner to shape future technology solutions.
• Along with the Product Owner, lead communication of project results/challenges to business partners in ways they can understand.
• Proactive communication of delays to planned efforts.
• Ensure high uptime and promptly address enterprise-impacting issues to maintain seamless operations ensuring the applications have >099.9% uptime.
• Build an ideal team through cross-training, re-skilling, and coaching to enhance team performance and growth.
• Conduct one-on-one meetings with your employees, enforce company policies, manage time and attendance, do performance reviews, determine pay increases, hire as needed and conduct terminations if necessary.
• Manage new contract negotiations and renewals to secure favorable terms and conditions for the organization.

Benefits

• Health coverage for medical, dental, vision
• 401(K) saving plans with company match AND Pension
• Tuition assistance
• Floating holidays and PTO for community volunteer programs
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts (membership, insurance, travel, entertainment, services and more!)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed