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Senior Manager, Business Application Support

Motion
Birmingham, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/2/2026
Summary

The Senior Manager of Software Development is responsible for managing multiple software development teams in all aspects of the software development life-cycle.

You must be eligible to work in the US without Visa Sponsorship.

Job Duties

  • Prepares and presents project proposals to users in functional areas, analyzes the impact of proposals on other groups, and helps to establish successful project direction.
  • Interacts with senior managers and executives to establish broad-based technical direction related to applications programming as well as other functional areas.
  • Establishes technical objectives and communicates short and long-term business goals, ensuring that applications programs meet the company standards, and analyzing return on hardware and software investments.
  • Assembles project plans monitors work efforts daily, performs quality reviews, and escalates functional, quality, and timeline issues of one or more projects.
  • Develops or guides in developing project governance documents that effectively explain the business objective, scope, approach, and timeline.
  • Owns ensuring applications meet performance and quality standards.
  • Prepares project status presentations and communicates to team members, Project Sponsors and IT Executives.
  • Maintains schedules and coordinates activities of the development group to support the priority communicated from management and monitors the completion of tasks within time and cost constraints and ensures that business requirements and functional needs are met.
  • Adheres to project and business governance standards and methodologies.
  • Follows policies and procedures, software development guidelines, user interface standards, and change control processes.
  • Ensures projects are delivered on time and according to specifications.
  • Keeps key user representatives updated on project status and problem resolution status.
  • Guides subordinate employees involved in designing, developing, and implementing programs for internal functional areas by establishing goals that are aligned with established policies and standards; also identifies and recommends changes to established practices and policies that affect subordinate employees.
  • Researches the feasibility of new applications or modifications to existing applications, recommends action, and works with vendors, and functional managers to analyze/decide on technology choices.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

  • Typically requires a bachelor's degree and twelve (12) to fifteen (15) years of related experience; or equivalent combination.
  • Also typically has four (4) or more years managerial/leadership experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

  • Possesses strong product/technology/industry knowledge.
  • Extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of project management methodologies and tools, resource management practices, and change management techniques.
  • Knowledge of structured application development and change control methodologies.
  • Knowledge of object oriented analysis and design.
  • Solid leadership Skills.
  • Strong technical aptitude.
  • Ability to lead, motivate and direct a workgroup.
  • Ability to prioritize projects and deliverables.
  • Ability to work effectively with senior management.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS: None required.

Supervisory Responsibility

  • 2-5 Direct Reports
  • 5-10 Direct Reports
  • More than 10 Indirect Reports

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY: Yes

COMPANY INFORMATION: Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

DISCLAIMER: This job description illustrates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and skills required. Management retains the right to add or modify duties at any time.

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