Software Development Manager (Atlanta)

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

As an employee of the Atlanta Fed, you will help support our mission of promoting the stability and efficiency of the U.S. economy and financial system. Your work will affect the economy of the Southeast, the United States, and the world. The work we do here is important, and how we do it is just as important as what we do. We live our values of integrity, excellence, and respect every day. We do the right thing, we do things right, and we treat people right. A career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta gives you the chance to do work that touches lives and helps communities prosper.

We are a dynamic hybrid workplace environment that requires at least 2 days a week in the office.

Provides leadership and direction to a team of Information Technology (IT) professionals in the creation, delivery, and

support of software. Consults with stakeholders to understand business needs and to formulate plans to address the

requirements through the development and deployment of IT solutions. Contributes to the establishment of strategic and

departmental goals. Assists director with analytical, financial, and administrative responsibilities of the department. Plans,

manages, and coordinates activities of their project team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manages staff by assigning projects, tasks, and providing direction and prioritization of their work. Develops staff objectives in alignment with the department’s strategic and tactical objectives and evaluates performance against the established criteria. Recommends salary actions, promotions, and other personnel activities, including disciplinary actions under the Bank’s progressive discipline policy. Ensures continued technical and professional development of their staff.
• Oversees a portfolio of application and development support initiatives. Develops and maintains project plans to meet business requirements and comply with departmental and FR System standards and practices. Ensures consistency and quality of development and support efforts by monitoring and reviewing completed deliverables.
• Consults with all levels of management, staff, and business-line stakeholders to understand their automation needs. Recommends solutions that align with the strategic direction of the bank, business lines, and the Federal Reserve. Helps formulate business cases to support recommendations, including alternatives, financials, and other decision criteria.
• Performs administrative duties as required that includes preparing status reports, communications, reviewing system support charges for accuracy, estimating projects, providing input into the department's budget, and provides updates on the strategic metrics and departmental operational performance.
• Leads and/or participates in one or more of the department’s continuous improvement workgroups. Identifies and recommends improvements to processes, procedures, and other aspects of the program. Serves as a subject matter expert for multiple process areas. Ensures staff compliance with the department’s engineering processes.
• Maintains up-to-date technical knowledge of application development, information security, network, and other technology disciplines through education, professional literature, and conferences. Stays informed on FRS and industry-related application development methodologies, processes, and best practices.
• Participates and/or leads System-level workgroups that pertain to application and solutions delivery. Represents the interest of our district and business line partners on the workgroup(s).
  
  

Education: Bachelor's Degree or 4 years equivalent experience; Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Experience: Five to Eight years preferred

Functional Knowledge Preferences

Knowledge Areas: Technical Skills: Certifications/Licenses:

Knowledge Areas

Technical Skills

• Software Development
• Leadership
• Skills
• Process
• Engineering
• Agile Development Methodologies
• Budget and Expense Management
• People Management
  
  

Managerial Competencies

• Developing Direct Reports and Others Directing Others Motivating Others
• Managerial Courage Strategic Agility Interpersonal Savvy
• Decision Quality Priority Setting Communicate Effectively
  
  

Our total rewards program offers benefits that are the best fit for you at every stage of your career:

• Comprehensive healthcare options (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• 401K match, and a fully funded pension plan
• Paid vacation and holidays; flexible work environment
• Generously subsidized public transportation
• Education Assistance Program
• Professional development programs, training and conferences
• And more…
  
  

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, rush jobs, change in workload or technological developments).

The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer.

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Regular / Temporary

Regular

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

Yes

Job Category

Work Shift

First (United States of America)

The Federal Reserve Banks believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as an organization, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.

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