IT Manager Applications Development

NAVA Software solutions is looking for a IT Manager Applications Development Details: IT Manager of Application Development Location: Houston TX 2 days/week onsite Duration: Full time / Direct Hire Position Overview This position is responsible for the application development, architecture, maintenance, and uptime related to systems required to support ongoing operations. Role and Responsibilities

• Lead IT product strategy, programs and initiatives which supports the medium- and long-term goals of the Business Unit.
• Proactively work with associated IT Business Partner to develop and maintain a product solutions roadmap and backlog which includes short term tactical and longer-term strategic solutions. Participate in the review the product plans with internal stakeholders on a frequent and regular basis.
• Collaboratively work with business units to identify and define business challenges and assist in the development of workable IT solutions to achieve business objectives.
• Proactively work with associated IT Business Partner to define business opportunities & manage the development of actionable solutions.
• Partner with key stakeholders to understand and document requirements.
• Collaborate with IT Support, monitor system stabilization and be the focal during any outages.
• Actively take ownership of all systems required for the business unit to operate.
• Enforce monitoring on all systems and processes to ensure 99.999% uptime goal.
• Establish and maintain good relationships with internal and external stakeholders and establish an environment of honesty, trust, and reliability.
• Define processes, operating procedures, & metrics, along with refining & implement procedures and policies
• Engage & motivate associates with effective communication to promote a high performing team.
• Follow best practices for release management with formal acceptance of new systems features, go/no-go decision reviews and effective communication during and post-product releases.
• Coordinate and manage all deployments through internal approval processes.
• Provide technical expertise through the execution of presentations and demos to internal clients.
• Develop skills & competencies based on current and projected technical requirements.
• Encourage development of self and staff on the latest technologies.
• Encourage innovation within the application development team.

• 5+ years managing an Application Development team
• Familiar with helping to develop a work breakdown structure
• Comfortable presenting to upper management
• Comfortable with working with end state users
• Worked in an Agile style work environment
• Prior technical experience working as a developer utilizing the following tools:
  • C#.Net
  • .Net Core
  • Microsoft or Oracle SQL Server
  • Azure
  • Azure DevOps

• Experience developing or managing developers in Azure

• Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS)
• Experience developing and or maintaining CI/CD pipelines