IT Applications Manager

Job Posting

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy:

* Job Posting Closes:
Open Until Filled

Department of Administration, Office of Systems Management

Office of Systems Management | Kansas Department of Administration

About the Position:

* Who can apply:
Anyone

* Classified/Unclassified Service:
Unclassified

* Full/Part-time:
Full-Time

* Regular/Temporary:
Regular

* FLSA Status:
Exempt

* Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

* Eligible to Receive Benefits:
Yes

* Veterans' Preference Eligible:
Yes

* The position is based in Topeka, Kansas, and requires regular in-person work, on-site. Telework may be considered in accordance with agency policy and business needs.

Compensation:

* Salary Range: $95,000 - $110,000

Note:

Compensation will be based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and skills, while considering internal equity and applicable compensation guidelines. Applicants should consider the posted salary range when determining their interest in the opportunity.

Employment Benefits:

* First day of employment coverage under the State Employee Health Plan (SEHP) for medical and prescription drug coverage and dental plan.

* Additional voluntary options including vision, hospital indemnity, accident and critical illness insurance plans and flexible spending accounts.

* SEHP members and their covered family members have access to the Health Quest Health Center at 9th and Kansas Avenue in Topeka for in-person and virtual health care services.

* Sick & Vacation leave

* Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

* Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

* Employee discounts with the STAR Program

* Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

The IT Applications Manager provides leadership and oversight for the agency's enterprise application portfolio, including core enterprise systems, custom applications, and supporting technology solutions. This includes People Soft Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications such as the Statewide Human Resource and Payroll (SHARP) and Statewide Management, Accounting, and Reporting Tool (SMART) systems, PHP applications supporting the Kansas Debt Resolution System (KDRS) and Kansas Treasury Offset Program (KTOP), and other agency applications that support business operations.

The position supervises technical teams, ensures reliable application services, and oversees application support, enhancements, integrations, upgrades, and lifecycle management activities. The manager applies a strong understanding of application development and programming concepts to guide staff, evaluate solutions, assist with complex troubleshooting, and contribute to development activities when needed. The IT Applications Manager collaborates with agency leadership on application strategy, prioritization, resource planning, and budgeting to support mission-critical business operations.

Application Support and Lifecycle Management:

Leads enterprise application support activities, including incident resolution, service requests, production support, enhancements, upgrades, and releases. Ensures application changes are properly planned, tested, documented, and implemented while maintaining system reliability and minimizing operational disruption.

Change Management, Testing & Documentation:

Manages application change processes to ensure modifications are reviewed, approved, tested, documented, and successfully deployed. Maintains documentation standards that support system integrity, audit readiness, and operational consistency.

System Integration & Technical Coordination:

Coordinates system integrations and technical solutions to support reliable data exchange and interoperability across enterprise applications. Collaborates with technical teams, business stakeholders, and external partners to ensure effective implementation and ongoing support.

Application Strategy, Planning & Budget Support:

Collaborates with agency leadership to establish application priorities, modernization initiatives, and long-term technology strategies. Supports resource planning and budgeting while aligning application services with agency needs and business objectives.

Qualifications:

* Associate degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, business administration or a related field.

* Experience:

Five years' working experience in a related IT role or position. Three year's experience in a lead or supervisory role. Knowledge planning and managing IT budgets. Familiarity with managing relationships with vendors, including reviewing contracts and monitoring service level agreements. Experience leading and mentoring team members, fostering a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Associate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant…