Role SummaryThe Senior Application Development Manager will lead the overall processes and team members for the application development area. This position will be responsible for analyzing existing applications programs, directing team activities, and preparing reports. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.
- Autonomy & Decision-Making: Makes decisions within defined limits of authority and consults supervisor on other decisions.
- Career Path: Application Development Director
Key Role Responsibilities - CoreAPPLICATION DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT FAMILY - CORE
- Plans, assigns, and directs activities to create new computer applications programs or installs and implements software purchased from outside vendors.
- Reviews and analyzes existing applications programs and programs in development to ensure efficiency and effectiveness; reviews requests for program changes.
- Conducts meetings to determine data processing requirements based on new project priorities, changes in technology, and system needs.
- Assigns and reviews the design layout for programs required for special projects.
- Troubleshoots hardware and software to determine root causes for system failure and to implement solutions.
- Prepares regular reports for management showing status of program development, systems, and programming and implementation progress.
- Reviews performance of applications programs to ensure program efficiency, program documentation, and to ensure that output meets the needs of user departments.
- Manages and reviews annual software support agreements associated with all third party applications and makes sure they are in line with departmental budgets.
- Has accountability for ensuring developmental initiatives are in support of and meet company Key Strategic Initiatives.
- Ensures customer needs are satisfied from a developmental stand point by functioning as a departmental liaison and building relationships with internal and external customers.
- Ensures team adheres to the overall development schedule.
Key Role Responsibilities - Additional CoreSENIOR APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
In addition this position will be responsible for:
- Has responsibility for keeping abreast of application development industry best practice standards and applies those standards within the company.
- Strives for continuous improvement in the application development processes by reviewing key metrics and providing proactive solutions to internal and external clients.
- Assures application systems remain in regulatory compliance with corporate and departmental standards and regulations.
- Facilitates creation and update of functional specifications for identified application programs.
- Responsible for developing training materials associated with identified application programs for internal and external clients.
- Provides ongoing education and training for the application development team.
- Manages overall application development schedule and allocates resources as appropriate.
- Provides recommendations to software enhancements that would require third party applications.
- Provides in-depth analysis of team resource planning using cost benefit analysis of project to man hours, return on investment of developmental resources, and project specs to determine required FTE demands.
- Responsible for presenting key development initiative and progress updates to key stakeholders and corporate leadership.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities- Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
- Communication skills, verbal and written
- Ability to conduct effective presentations
- Proficiency in Application Development Documentation of industry standards, functional specifications, design/development architecture - Intermediate
- Proficiency in MS Office - Intermediate
- Proficiency in standard front-end web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) - Advanced
- Proficiency in Object-Oriented server side technologies (PHP, C#, or equivalent) - Advanced
- Proficiency in SQL - Advanced
- Proficiency in PL/SQL - Advanced
- Proficiency in relational database structure & design - Advanced
- Proficiency in full Software Development Life Cycle principles - Advanced
- Ability to manage a team
- Ability to provide performance management feedback and complete evaluations
- Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally
Education- Bachelors degree in computer science, information systems, or related field (Required)
- In lieu of the above requirements, relevant experience will be considered.
Experience- 10+ Years application development experience (Required)
- 8+ Years people management experience (Preferred)
Working EnvironmentBenefits InformationThe benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union. Please click the link below for more details.
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This role is expected to accept applications for at least three business days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.
Requisition ID: 61974
