Application Manager

Description

The Applications Manager is responsible for leading and managing the development, delivery, and maintenance of client's web and mobile applications and the data and integration teams. The role involves overseeing the development teams, ensuring that scalable, secure and efficient development practices are in place, and driving cross-training initiatives to optimize team flexibility and performance. The Application Manager is a hands‑on leader with strong technical expertise, capable of critically evaluating development progress to ensure projects are delivered on time and meet quality standards.

Location:

St. Louis Park / St. Cloud, MN

Schedule:

5 days onsite

This is a full‑time, permanent opportunity, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Qualified applicants must be willing and able to work on a W2 basis.

Rate: $140,000 - $190,000 W2/year

• Oversee the development, maintenance, and improvement of client's web and mobile applications and data and integration ensuring seamless user experiences.
• Develop and implement scalable and standardized development processes to improve efficiency and quality while ensuring the team can effectively handle increasing workloads for the rest of the decade.
• Lead and manage a team of developers, promoting cross‑training across technologies to build a versatile team. Prioritise talent development, mentorship, and support of high‑performing individuals.
• Maintain hands‑on involvement with technology and a deep understanding of the development processes, to ensure the delivery of high‑quality work. Identifying challenges or inefficiencies and driving improvements.
• Utilise a prioritised backlog to plan and execute development work, ensuring clear and accurate reporting on project progress, risks, and achievements to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Dev Ops engineers to ensure smooth deployments, automated testing, and continuous integration processes.
• Manage relationships with third‑party vendors and key business stakeholders, ensuring alignment on project goals and timelines.
• Ensure that rigorous testing and problem‑management processes are in place to maintain high application performance and user satisfaction.
• Partner with the Run/Operations team to ensure that applications are properly maintained and supported after initial deployment, allowing the Web Applications team to focus on new development and improvements.
• Demonstrates, by their daily actions, client's Mission, Vision, and Values in a consistent, effective, and reliable manner.
• Support client's culture by aligning actions, behaviours, performance, and decisions in accordance with the Company's values as set forth in our All‑Employee Competencies.
• Carry out managerial and leadership responsibilities in accordance with client's policies and applicable laws.
• Perform key All‑Manager Responsibilities;
  Deliver High Business results, Build the Right Team, Manage for Optimal Performance and Develop Talent for Growth.
• Complete work responsibilities outside of normal business hours as needed and infrequent travel may be required.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in web and mobile application development, with hands‑on experience in a leadership or management role.
• Proven development and delivery of multiple moderately to highly complex business technology solutions into production that have Knowledge of system architecture, technical design, and system and software development technology with integration‑focused development (e.g., REST APIs, SOAP, etc.).
• Expertise with managing application development at scale, employing SDLC methodologies including Agile.
• Working knowledge of emerging trends and developments in iOS/Android app API, cloud, and other digital technologies.
• Experience in team building and collaboration with business leaders, 3rd parties, and internal staff.
• Outstanding coordination, facilitation, consultation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Skilled in fostering a culture of transparency and a sense of purpose among the team and creating clear accountabilities and metrics through positive and collaborative leadership.
• Expertise in front‑end and back‑end technologies relevant to web and mobile development.
• Ability to lead process improvement initiatives, implement organisational change and manage budgets effectively.
• Strong communication skills in writing, speaking, and presenting. Able to communicate technical or complex subject matter in business terms.
• Willing and able to travel occasionally, including overnight travel.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, engineering, business, or a related field.