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Applications Development

Applications Development Managers oversee a team of programmers and/or developers who are responsible for applications programming; evaluate existing applications to determine technical changes, schedule projects, and resources; oversee feasibility research, estimate project timeline and cost; manage the analysis, programming, and configuration of end user applications and/or systems software, including internally developed applications and/or modifying off-the-shelf applications; lead application testing, deployment, maintenance, and evolution activities by correcting programming errors, responding to scope changes, and coding application enhancements.

• Manage the testing, implementation, modification, debugging, and support strategies for software applications and integrated platform solutions
• Lead the analysis and translation of complex business requirements
• Define processes including code review, design approaches, and upgrade planning
• Provide technical leadership for advanced integrations and platform management
• Identify process improvements or automation opportunities, justify technology integration projects with business cases, and develop and confirm functional requirements with use cases for solution development
• Determine technology choices to include high-level design and programming decisions; establish technical and programming standards
• Serve as the primary contact for advanced technical troubleshooting, support, and technical issues; audit and evaluate data entry, import processes, integrations, and ensure proper data quality standards and protocols are established
• Establish and maintain best practices for record management, data structures, and development environment deployments for software applications and integration designs of connected systems
• Evaluate new products, applications and upgrades, buy vs. build recommendations, design of data integrity, security protocols, and other technical requirements for systems
• Evaluate the ability of system and third-party software to meet the functional requirements identified by functional groups
• Contribute to software development efforts as a subject matter expert, reviewing applications for compliance, usability, accessibility, and security standards
• Manage timelines and project management of all phases of technical projects
• Collaborate with leadership, staff, and other stakeholders to design and develop workflows and processes, define reporting standards, and set appropriate success metrics
• Research emerging technology solutions, automation tools, and commercial off-the-shelf products for use in business productivity improvement projects
• Oversee staff performance, development, and performance evaluation; recruit, hire, and orient new staff

Level:

– Manager

Base Description:

– Manages direct reports where primary duty is the management of a working unit.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient ability in work design, project management, financial planning and development of goals for accomplishing unit assignments. Reviews and guides work to ensure conformity to policy and effective approaches. Evaluates employee performance and recommend development opportunities. Demonstrates ability to coach employees. Presents and communicates key university indicatives and connects it to unit contributions. Provides broad guidelines. Develops, evaluates, enhances, and/or implements quality improvement practices. Recommends innovative solutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Oversees a team (typically 4 or more; no fewer than 2) full
– time direct reports of individual contributors and/or first level supervisors.

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Monitors and tracks department/area budget
– May plan, forecast, and/or assist in developing budgets
– May have final signature authority for specific area

Problem Solving:

– Encounters varied and complex problems
– Helps to develop creative and/or novel approaches to resolve problems that are difficult in nature but within limited scope
– Modifies, adapts, or refines guidelines if necessary to resolve issues or problems

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on complex or strategic assignments
– Uses existing practices and advanced working knowledge to determine appropriate work methods for the team
– Reviews completed work of others for conformity to policy, and effectiveness of approach
– Delegates advanced tasks to others

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates with both internal and external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members and various areas across the University
– Prepares written and/or verbal presentations or proposals on complex issues and delivers to a broad variety of audiences
– Communicates key university initiatives and how unit’s work contributes to their achievement
– Presents ideas, concepts and instructions in a clear manner, and uses persuasion and negotiation to build consensus and cooperation
– Establishes and maintains networks to facilitate successful communication among units

• Comp Grade – 14
• Minimum – $97,100.00
• MidPoint – $121,400.00
• Maximum – $145,700.00