Applications Development Manager

Quick Facts

• Role: Applications Development Manager

Description

Senior-level applications development leadership role responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and supporting high-volume, high-availability application systems. Manage development teams and drive applications systems analysis and programming activities in coordination with Technology stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage one or more Applications Development teams to achieve goals and perform people-management duties (e.g., performance evaluations, hiring, disciplinary actions)

• Provide technical oversight using in-depth knowledge across multiple application development areas

• Review and analyze proposed technical solutions for projects

• Contribute to applications development strategy and other functional strategies

• Build understanding of how business areas integrate to achieve business goals

• Provide evaluative judgment in complex and unique situations using factual analysis

• Monitor delivery of end results; support budget management and day-to-day resource allocation and staffing issues

• Ensure essential procedures and standards are followed; negotiate standards with external parties when needed

• Assess and manage risk for business decisions, drive compliance with laws/rules/policies, apply ethical judgment, and escalate/manage control issues with transparency

Requirements

• 6–10 years of relevant experience in the Financial Service industry

• Experience as Applications Development Manager

• Experience as senior level in an Applications Development role

• Stakeholder and people management experience

• Demonstrated leadership skills

• Proven project management skills

• Basic knowledge of industry practices and standards

• Clear and concise written and verbal communication

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (Master’s degree preferred)

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with potential discretionary and formulaic incentive/retention awards

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• 401(k)

• Life, accident, and disability insurance

• Wellness programs

• Paid time off (planned and unplanned) and paid holidays