Application Development Manager

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Senior Oracle Application Developers, Report developers and Oracle consultants both onsite and offshore.
• Management of subordinates, including performance reviews, approval of time off scheduling, recording time, and training needs for direct reports.
• Ensure delivery of projects on time and within budget.
• Review design and development of technical solutions that meet business requirements based on functional designs.
• Ensure GMF Oracle Development Standards and project methodology are being followed by development teams.
• Work on system performance improvement and process improvement initiatives.
• Work on scheduled release management and collaborate closely with Oracle on Service Requests and RFCs.
• Collaborate with Data Architecture, DBA, System Administration teams and other business partners to identify dependencies and risks.
• Assist with budgeting activities.
• Liaise with external vendors and third‑party software providers.

• Advanced knowledge of business processes for supported business groups.
• Advanced knowledge of information technology systems, infrastructure and operations.
• Advanced working knowledge of information systems and operations systems for supported business groups.
• Knowledge of GM Financial's core business functions.
• Knowledgeable of best practices in information technology governance and regulatory landscape for financial institutions.
• Significant experience in a large and complex business environment.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including ability to analyze data using Excel for reporting and data mining purposes.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with employees at all levels.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to create and work RFC and SR tickets with Oracle On Demand, Oracle Managed Cloud Services, and Oracle Support.
• Ability to effectively lead, organize and supervise.
• Ability to meet expected delivery dates and the tasks necessary to achieve objectives.
• Advanced computer skills and familiarity with information technology issues.
• Advanced experience with data visualization concepts and tools.
• Deadline oriented.
• Must be a self‑starter and able to manage the investigations function with minimal supervision.
• 7‑10 years in a technical lead or manager role, leading a team of developers (required).
• Greater than 10 years of IT experience in design, development and production support of enterprise applications (preferred).
• High School Diploma.
• Associate Degree.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent work or military experience (required).
• Master’s Degree.

• Oracle Application Development
• Data Visualization
• Project Management
• Performance Improvement
• Budgeting
• Technical Solution Design
• Information Systems Operations
• RFC and SR Ticket Management
• Enterprise Application Support
• Business Process Analysis

• Strong People Skills
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Self‑Starter
• Deadline Oriented
• Organizational Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree
• Associate Degree
• High School Diploma