IT Manager - Web Development Team

The manager of the Web Development Team will lead, mentor, and inspire a highly‑skilled, high‑performing team specializing in website development on an Angular / Java platform. The team also provides guidance around digital standards, usability, mobile‑first development, and accessibility. This leader ensures the team supports the Department of Workforce Services by driving adoption of best practices across development environments.

The manager also collaborates with stakeholders, serving as the primary internal point of contact, defines processes, establishes security protocols, and oversees user management.

This role requires a leader who leads by example, actively listens, and fosters a supportive culture where team cadastrents feel their voice matters.

This position is currently a hybrid of both in‑office (2 days a week required in office and any mandatory in‑office meetings) and remote work days (work must be performed in Utah). The office is located at the Olene S. Walker Building, 140 E 300 S, Salt Lake City, UT.

The Websites and Digital Experience (DXP) Team operates as an enterprise service and standards advisor within the State of Utah, Division of Technology Services. Our mission is to elevate the quality, consistency, and accessibility of digital interactions across all state agencies, empowering client agencies to meet their required mandates and effectively engage with residents of Utah. We achieve this by providing expert website development, consultation, establishing guidelines, and maintaining core digital infrastructure.

Benefits: great health and retirement benefits, generous paid time off for work–life balance.

• Project & Task Management: Overseeing all development projects and daily tasks.
• Strategic Planning: Overseeing PI Planning sessions and finalizing statements of work.
• Resource Management: Approving timecards, managing reportedly software procurement, and overseeing budget allocation.
• Stakeholder
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Ensuring effective coordination with all relevant parties.
• Risk Mitigation: Conducting application security and risk assessments.
• Enterprise Integration: Coordinating and implementing enterprise‑wide projects.
• Team Leadership: Fostering a cohesive and productive development team.
• Fostering Growth: Developing and monitoring staff performance plans to support continuous improvement and accountability.
• Project Management: Leads project management team and revis withd processes to ensure the best outcome.
• Employee Recruitment: Coordinates state employee recruitment for Web team, including scheduling interviews, being part of the interview board, and onboarding new hires.
• Budget: Ensuring budget allocations for both project operations and personnel align with long‑term organizational goals.

• Proven experience with managing large‑scale IT operations and related technologies.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead and motivate cross‑functional teams effectively.
• Proven expertise in end‑to‑end fiscal management, overseeing annual operating budgets, performing complex variance analysis, identifying cost‑saving opportunities, and reallocating resources to keep projects profitable and aligned with agency financial goals.
• Delivering exceptional customer service by transforming standard transactions into long‑term partnerships, proactive problem‑solving, and consistent delivery of high‑value solutions.

• Expertise in building high‑performance cultures by identifying individual strengths and aligning them with organizational waż, mentorship creating personalized development pathways that empower staff to take ownership pane the careers, resulting in increased retention, internal promotions
  530 and a robust leadership pipeline.
• IT Operations leadership experience in enterprise network services, data center operations, identity and access management, and cloud technologies.
• Government or public‑sector experience.

• Employment contingent on passing a drug screening and a background check.
• Typical office setting risks: adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated; safe use of office equipment; avoiding trips and falls; observing fire regulations.
• Typical physical demands: sitting comfortably, occasional walking, standing, bending, carrying light items; driving an automobile; no special physical demands required.
• Preference may be given to current Division of Technology Services employees.