Applications Manager (Information Systems Manager)

Salary

$139,180.87 - $167,083.88 Annually

Location

Information Technology - City of Colorado Springs, CO

Job Type

At-Will Manager

Job Number

18204

Division

Innovation & Technology

Department

Innovation & Technology

Opening Date

04/24/2026

Closing Date

5/1/2026 4:00 PM Mountain

FLSA

Exempt

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Description / Position Overview

Applications Manager (Information Systems Manager)

In this at-will, management position, you will direct a staff of supervisory, professional, and support personnel, along with staff augmentation and vendor partners, by providing strategic and tactical planning and oversight for all aspects of the City's IT application portfolio, including commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products, enterprise platforms such as enterprise resource planning (ERP) and geographic information system (GIS), Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions, and custom developed applications.

This position is subject to budget required furloughs to be implemented in the 2026 calendar year.

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As An Applications Manager, You Will

• Lead, supervise, and manage multiple teams to provide secure and reliable information technology (IT) services; increase the effectiveness and efficiency of teams through daily functional improvements, increased coordination and communication with businesses, customers, and other IT teams
• Drive efforts to modernize and simplify the application portfolio through application rationalization
• Oversee troubleshooting of issues and provide timely resolutions to business customers for supported applications; ensure teams comply with required governance and standards
• Participate in all IT Leadership functions and responsibilities; provide strategic development, cross-division alignment, and budgetary oversight for all division functions and work efforts
• Manage vendors that are providing services and products; identify and address performance issues with vendors
• Support management reporting
• Make fact-based decisions on staffing levels and service delivery; ensure service level agreements are met
• Ensure appropriate and effective communication with individual customers and Citywide
• Other duties as assigned
• Learn more about this job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page
  
  

Knowledge Of

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:

• Successful application rationalization and modernization of an application portfolio
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
• Application security and application security frameworks
  
  

Ability To

• Make well-reasoned and timely decisions based on careful, objective review and informed analysis
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff at all levels
• Communicate expertly both orally and in writing
• Successfully lead and organize projects involving multiple team members and stakeholders
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a related area of study
• Seven years of full-time, professional experience in a related field
• Four years of administrative, leadership and supervisory experience
  
  

We value a diverse range of qualifications and experiences. Our organization views each year of further education as equivalent to each year of relevant work experience, and each year of additional relevant work experience as equivalent to each year of required education.

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications are not required, but they are considered desirable. If you possess any of the preferred qualifications, please include specific details in your application. This information may be used to identify a top group of applicants.

• Experience in successful application rationalization and modernization of an application portfolio
• Experience leading and supervising a diverse team of IT technicians performing multiple roles
• Experience managing enterprise, software-as-a-service (SaaS), commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), low-code/no-code, and custom developed applications
• Experience managing vendors, including managed service providers
  
  

Additional Information

Please contact Shereen Ross at Shereen.Ross@coloradosprings.gov with questions about this position.

The background check process for this position includes being fingerprinted. Fingerprints will be used to check the FBI's criminal history records.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Colorado Springs is committed to a welcoming culture that values our employees' unique individual qualities and fosters a welcoming environment where people want to be

The City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position, area of assignment, and specific job assignments, including shift differential, pay differential, acting or lead, special assignment, hazard pay, longevity, cell phone allowance, uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby, call out, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra duty, incentive, holiday premium, proficiency, and vacation sell back.

NOTE: This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the position.

The City does not sponsor applicants for work visas of any kind (including but not limited to F-1, H-1B or TN visas). Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• Less than high school
• High School diploma or GED
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or above
  
  

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How many years of relevant experience do you possess?

• Less than one year
• One or more years
• Two or more years
• Three or more years
• Four or more years
• Five or more years
• Six or more years
• Seven or more years
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Do you have at least four (4) years of administrative, leadership, and supervisory experience?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Do you experience in any of the following areas? Please select all that apply.

• Successful application rationalization and modernization of an application portfolio
• Leading and supervising a diverse team of IT technicians performing multiple roles
• Managing enterprise, software-as-a-service (SaaS), commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), low-code/no-code, and custom developed applications
• Managing vendors, including managed service providers
• None of the above
  
  

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Please explain your experience in detail, including your role and where you gained the experience. Please type N/A if not applicable.

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Employer City of Colorado Springs

Address 30 South Nevada Avenue, Suite 301

Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80903

Phone (719) 385-5125

Website http://www.coloradosprings.gov