Application Development Manager

Benefits Package included with following benefits–

• UPTO 10* National Holidays Observed by the Client
• Upto 2* weeks (10* Business Days) of PTO
• Upto 1* week of Sick time (5 days)
• $5/hr towards Health and Welfare Stipend (for each hour worked)
• 401k (upon eligibility)
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance (upon eligibility)

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other Information Technology major, or equivalent work experience.

Required Tasks to be performed:

• Work with software developers, business analysts, data analysts, and other technical and non- technical

subject-matter experts to coordinate and facilitate work.

• Work with various technical teams (DevOps, DBAs, Network Administrators, Enterprise Development

Architects, PMO, etc.) to assist in resolving issues/barriers with applications.

• Effectively identify change and use appropriate protocols to manage and communication this change

effectively.

• Effectively coordinate resources and assignments among project assignees. Ensure work assignments are

assigned to the appropriate team member (s) and that service levels are met.

• Adhere to the DEP project management methodology, standards, policies and procedures, as well as those

technical standards and policies relevant to assigned user stories/tasks.

• Manage relationships with DEP program area business partners. Develop strong and collaborative

relationships with customers to achieve positive project outcomes.

• Demonstrate strong relationship and interpersonal skills in working with technical staff, program staff and

vendor community.

• Lead requirements definitions meetings with client customers.

• Gather user requirements via joint requirement gathering sessions, workshops, questionnaires, surveys, site

visits, workflow storyboards, and other methods.

• Translate user requirements into requirements documentation that developers and other project team groups

can readily understand.

• Facilitate the negotiation of requirements amongst multiple stakeholders

• Analyze data gathered and develop solutions or alternative methods of proceeding.

• Create Visio process maps, requirements traceability matrices, use cases, test cases and other business

analysis documentation appropriate to the specifically assigned project needs.

• Facilitate design sessions with the implementation team to define the solution.

• Deliver elements of systems design, including data migration rules, business rules, wireframes, or other

detailed deliverables.

• Assist in the business process redesign and documentation as needed.

• Lead and/or participate in systems testing activities

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

• 5 years' experience in IT project management, specifically managing medium-to-large scale software

application development projects.

• 5 years' experience in managing multiple projects concurrently.

• In-depth knowledge of the principles, theories, practices and techniques for managing the activities related to

planning, managing and implementing software projects and programs

• Documented and proven ability to formulate project plans for managing and monitoring progress on software

development projects; to think logically and to analyze and solve problems; compile, organize and analyze data; to evaluate and monitor projects, plans and schedules and implement corrective action plans.

• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle methodologies (e.g., waterfall, iterative, agile, etc.)

• Strong customer service orientation

• Ability to be creative, to use sound judgment, and to display foresight to identify potential problems and

design/specifications and assigned application software systems

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

• Ability to work independently

• Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments

• Excellent interpersonal, collaborative, oral and written communication skills

• Ability to write technical, business, and plain language documents and/or emails, with great attention to detail

in all written communications

• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines without sacrificing quality

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

• Experience developing and maintaining detailed project schedules using Microsoft Project

• Familiarity with environmental regulatory business processes and practices.

• Knowledge and understanding of DEP's technical environment.