Manager, Application Development

We are currently recruiting a full-time Manager, Application Development for a company located 30 minutes outside of Denver, Colorado. Must have Six (6) years' experience with financial institution technologies: Jack Henry (Symitar, Synapsys, Synergy, SymXchange, ARCU), MeridianLink, Encompass, Alkami, COTS, Image Center, OpCon, etc. Position offers a competitive salary and a robust recruitment package.

Location:

Hybrid: Employees who are able to perform the essential functions of their jobs away from an Elevations location may do so with the expectation that they are onsite at least fifty percent of the time over a two-week pay period.

Summary/Objective:

The Application Development Manager is responsible for designing, building, implementing, and supporting both vendor-packaged and custom internal solutions that enhance the Credit Union’s core banking platform (Symitar) and other enterprise applications, in line with our strategic plan and technology roadmap. This role leads the design, development, and delivery of business solutions aimed at optimizing operational efficiency through technology. The manager oversees a team of core developers and collaborates with business units and internal IT teams to deliver enterprise solutions that meet the organization’s operational needs, utilizing software delivery best practices. In addition to possessing excellent problem-solving abilities, strong software engineering discipline, and knowledge in Symitar PowerOn. The Application Development Manager must be an initiator who is self-motivated, creative, agile, and accountable. They must balance efficiency with effectiveness and have strong analytical and interpersonal skills.

Essential Functions Include:

Manages and supervises the core development team distributed across scrum teams and business lines. Responsibilities include overseeing resource administration, planning, allocation, and organization as needed.

Works closely with the Enterprise Project Management Office (PMO) on team delivery and attends appropriate stakeholder ceremonies.

Creates a supportive team-oriented work climate that enables project and resource team members to develop professionally; and that values diversity, promotes teamwork and collaboration, and emphasizes quality, customer satisfaction, creativity, and cost-effectiveness.

Demonstrates expertise and leadership in, design and development concepts, practices, procedures, and governance, ensuring the delivery of high-quality and efficient software solutions.

Implement processes for continuous improvement of application management practices. Seeks feedback from users, analyzes performance metrics, and identifies areas for enhancement or innovation.

Defines design patterns, reviews code, and ensures that solutions adhere to Elevations’ coding, compliance, and information security standards.

Works with external vendors for integrated solutions. Stays current with vendor strategic roadmaps to influence the health and currency of our application architecture.

Required Skills, Education, and Experience:

4-year college degree or equivalent work experience; B.S., Computer Science preferred.

Six (6) years' experience with financial institution technologies: Jack Henry (Symitar, Synapsys, Synergy, SymXchange, ARCU), MeridianLink, Encompass, Alkami, COTS, Image Center, OpCon, etc.

Experience in software development methodologies, version control, and testing practices.

Experience in leadership and people management experience with an emphasis on coaching, mentoring, guiding and motivating team members on project and product delivery and career / professional development.

Ability to influence executive leadership.

Understands the principles of project management practices in an agile and iterative project management methodology.