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Job Title: IT Manager- Apps Development
Job Description
Client is seeking an experienced IT Manager to lead and manage a team of 8-10 software engineers responsible for the development, maintenance, and support of client's enterprise applications. This role involves overseeing the day-to-day operations of the software development team, ensuring that all coding practices are followed, and managing the entire software lifecycle for client's applications. The successful candidate will serve as a high-level subject matter expert, providing guidance on best practices, evaluating software solutions, and ensuring the software is efficient, maintainable, and aligns with client's goals.
This position involves close collaboration with architects and project managers to ensure proper software design and implementation, troubleshooting technical issues, and working with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that services meet operational goals. The IT Manager will also be responsible for staff performance monitoring, training, and mentoring to enhance the team’s competency, ensuring compliance with project timelines, and meeting budget restrictions.
Responsibilities
Job Description
Client is seeking an experienced IT Manager to lead and manage a team of 8-10 software engineers responsible for the development, maintenance, and support of client's enterprise applications. This role involves overseeing the day-to-day operations of the software development team, ensuring that all coding practices are followed, and managing the entire software lifecycle for client's applications. The successful candidate will serve as a high-level subject matter expert, providing guidance on best practices, evaluating software solutions, and ensuring the software is efficient, maintainable, and aligns with client's goals.
This position involves close collaboration with architects and project managers to ensure proper software design and implementation, troubleshooting technical issues, and working with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that services meet operational goals. The IT Manager will also be responsible for staff performance monitoring, training, and mentoring to enhance the team’s competency, ensuring compliance with project timelines, and meeting budget restrictions.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team of IT consultants and staff, providing guidance, support, and training as needed.
- Monitor and analyze the performance of the team, ensuring all coding practices meet established standards.
- Develop and implement best practices to ensure client's enterprise applications are maintainable and supportable.
- Collaborate with architects to ensure software design is properly implemented.
- Evaluate and recommend software solutions to improve the quality of 's IT applications.
- Manage project life cycles in collaboration with project managers, ensuring timely and efficient development.
- Troubleshoot complex technical issues and guide the team in resolving them.
- Interview and hire qualified candidates for open roles within the department.
- Generate daily, weekly, and monthly reports for internal and external clients and client's IT Management.
- Develop and mentor staff to ensure high-level competency and performance.
- Monitor staff performance and ensure adherence to schedules, identifying training opportunities and improving efficiencies.
- Stay current on internal procedures and external client requirements.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Technical certifications are preferred.
- A minimum of five (5) years of experience in an IT management, technical lead, or project management role.
- 5 years of experience supervising or leading a support team.
- Experience with custom applications or customization in Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) products.
- Proficiency in .NET technologies, Kendo UI Telerik, C#.NET, Web API, REST API, JSON, SQL Server, Oracle, XML, HTML5, AngularJS.
- Experience with ServiceNow ITSM.
- Experience with MS Visual Studio Team (TFS) server and Agile (SCRUM) methodologies.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent planning, training, and follow-up abilities.
- Proven project management and leadership capabilities.
