Applications Development Manager

DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES

The Arizona Department of Health Services promotes and protects the health of Arizona’s children and adults. Our mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health and wellness of individuals and communities in Arizona. We strive to set the standard for personal and community health through direct care, science, public policy, and leadership. ADHS promotes alternative work schedules, flexible hours. We have positions that can fit any stage in your career, from entry to senior level.

We offer a robust benefit package, including the ADHS Student Loan Assistance Program, where eligible employees can receive up to $300.00 per month for their outstanding student loans. Come check us out and see how you can make a difference in the lives of all Arizonans.

Job Location:

501 N 24th St, Phoenix, AZ 85008

This position will oversee the application development team at the Arizona State Hospital and will help lead the planning, design, development, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise and program-specific applications for Arizona State Hospital (ASH). This position will help oversee several critical systems at ASH including the electronic health records system, staff tracking and other quality and compliance systems. This position will meet with ASH leadership to understand application need and will coordinate with ITS leadership to create sustainable and flexible solutions for ASH.

Makes decisions guided by policies, procedures and business plans; receives guidance from senior management. Creates and promotes a productive work environment, ensuring that necessary skills and competencies are in place to meet the goals of the unit.

• Manage and mentor a team of application and database developers, quality assurance and business analysts and ITS support, including performance management and professional development in a hospital setting.
• Manage the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) for custom and vendor hosted applications.
• Design, develop, implement, and maintain software solutions for ASH.
• Collaborate with ASH leadership and programs to assess and prioritize application needs and deliver effective technology solutions.
• Collaborate with the CIO and ITS leadership team to ensure up-to-date compliance with ITS policies, procedures, and standard work.
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

• Knowledge of:
• Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies.
• Broad and generally deep understanding of all facets of management and leadership, as well as a vision for the specific business program/function being managed.
• Thorough working knowledge of most infrastructure technologies and in-house developed applications utilized in the enterprise.
• Thorough working knowledge of the organization’s methodologies and tools.
• Thorough working knowledge of the organization’s policies and procedures.
• Skill in:
• Strong customer service skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to balance, prioritize and organize multiple tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in teams and across organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize feedback and adjust plans accordingly.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships inside and outside the organization.
• Ability to:
• Support a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination.
• Demonstrated ability to apply creative solutions to business problems to ensure business needs are most effectively met.

3+ years of supervisory experience; 5+ years of IT applications development experience;
Experience in Public Health or Healthcare industry preferred.

• Must possess a valid level one fingerprint clearance card issues pursuant to A.R.S. §36-113 or must apply for a level one…