Senior Application Development Manager

Delta Star - Corporate, 3550 Mayflower Drive, Lynchburg, Virginia, United States of America

Posted Friday, November 14, 2025 at 5:00 AM

This is an exciting time to be joining Delta Star!

We are Delta Star! The largest, American-owned medium power transformer manufacturer in the United States and the premier manufacturer of mobile transformers and mobile power substations in North America.

We are an industry-leader that has harnessed the power of electricity to reliably connect you to an essential part of modern-day life. Giving you the peace of mind you deserve to go out and make the world a better place!

Purpose

The Senior Application Development Manager is a key leadership position responsible for turning business strategy into reliable, secure, and scalable technology delivery. This role leads Delta Star’s internal software and data development function, enabling predictable monthly releases, improved system performance, and reduced dependence on external vendors.

As the owner of the enterprise software development lifecycle (SDLC), this leader drives modernization of the company’s Microsoft ecosystem (Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Azure, M365), builds high-performing cross-functional teams, and ensures all change is managed safely, on time, and with measurable business impact.

Main Responsibilities

Strategic & Leadership

• Own backlog-to-release cycle for business systems, analytics, and automations.
• Translate corporate goals into a 12–18 month roadmap with clear priorities.
• Mentor and develop cross-functional teams.
• Champion agile and Dev Sec Ops  practices for regulated environments.
• Partner with business leaders to align technology projects with outcomes.

Technical & Operational Excellence

Lead the Full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC):

• Oversee all phases of the SDLC, from requirements gathering and solution design through testing, deployment, and post-implementation review, ensuring each stage delivers value and aligns with business objectives

Architectural and Code Quality Stewardship:

• Ensure robust architecture, comprehensive documentation, and high code quality across ERP systems (Dynamics 365 F&O/CE), Power Platform solutions, integrations, and data platforms. Establish and enforce standards for scalability, reliability, and maintainability.

Change Management and Compliance:

• Implement and rigorously enforce change-management controls that meet audit, SOX, and ITGC requirements. Maintain traceability and auditability for all changes, supporting regulatory and internal compliance.

Vendor and Offshore Partner Management:

• Manage relationships with vendor and offshore delivery partners, ensuring consistent quality, cost-effectiveness, and effective knowledge transfer. Set clear expectations and monitor performance against defined standards.

Application Performance and Optimization:

• Continuously monitor performance, availability, and cost across all application environments. Drive ongoing optimization initiatives to enhance system efficiency, reduce downtime, and maximize return on investment.

Governance & Risk Management

• Establish clear release and rollback procedures; ensure all releases are auditable and recoverable.
• Partner with Cybersecurity and Infrastructure teams to maintain secure coding practices, least-privilege access, and business continuity readiness.
• Track KPIs for velocity, change failure rate, and vendor-hour reduction; present quarterly performance metrics to executive leadership.
• Evaluate emerging Microsoft technologies (AI Copilot, Power Automate, Azure Dev Ops pipelines) for fit and value.
• Introduce automation in testing, deployment, and monitoring to accelerate safe delivery.
• Capture lessons learned from each release and apply them to refine team standards and templates.

Education & Work Experience

• Preferred bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
• 10 + years of progressive experience in application development or IT delivery roles, including at least 5 years in leadership.
• Proven track record managing enterprise systems in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Deep understanding of Microsoft technologies:
  Dynamics 365 (F&O,…