Optomi, in collaboration with a government agency, is seeking a highly skilled Manager of Application Development to join their team. This partnership aims to enhance the technological infrastructure and project management capabilities within the state. As the Manager of Application Development, you will play a pivotal role in driving the modernization and optimization of existing systems and applications. The right Manager of Application Development will possess expertise in C#, Java, and Python!

What the Right Candidate Will Enjoy:

• Staying up to date on the newest technologies and industry trends!
• Participating in meaningful work by strategizing and managing application development for critical government initiatives!
• Great benefits!

Responsibilities of the Right Candidate:

• Evaluate emerging technologies and trends to identify opportunities for modernization and optimization of existing systems and applications.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders, including agency leadership, business units, and external partners, to understand requirements, gather feedback, and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for modernizing the agency's application portfolio, leveraging C#, Python, Cobol, and Java expertise to drive innovation and efficiency.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of IT modernization projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.
• Continuously monitor and optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability to meet the evolving needs of the agency and its stakeholders.
• Implement robust security measures and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, protecting sensitive data and mitigating cybersecurity risks.
• Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff, or participate in staffing decisions.
• Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures.
• Software development life cycles, object-oriented programming, relational databases, user interfaces, business processes, testing technology, and code analysis.
• Current trends and developments in information technology.
• State and federal funding processes.
• Robotic process automation implementations to accelerate business functions.