Manager of App. Development

Manager Of Application Development

The Manager of Application Development will lead the modernization and optimization of the agency's application portfolio. This role involves evaluating emerging technologies, collaborating with stakeholders, and overseeing IT projects to ensure they meet business objectives, budget, and quality standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Evaluate Emerging Technologies:
  Identify opportunities for modernization and optimization of existing systems and applications.
• Stakeholder
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work with agency leadership, business units, and external partners to understand requirements, gather feedback, and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Strategic Roadmap Development:
  Create and execute a strategic roadmap for modernizing the agency's application portfolio, leveraging expertise in C#, Python, Cobol, and Java.
• Project Management:
  Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of IT modernization projects, ensuring timely completion within budget and quality standards.
• Performance Monitoring:
  Continuously monitor and optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability to meet the evolving needs of the agency and its stakeholders.
• Security Implementation:
  Implement robust security measures and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements to protect sensitive data and mitigate cybersecurity risks.
• Staff Management:
  Recruit, hire, train, and supervise staff, or participate in staffing decisions.
• Policy Development:
  Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications include:

• Proven experience in application development and IT project management.
• Strong expertise in C#, Python, Cobol, and Java. (Cobol is not a big priority)
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices and regulatory compliance.