Systems Section Manager - Application Development Team
Systems Section Manager - Application Development Team
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OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - MAINE IT
APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Opening Date: June 17 2025
Closing Date: July 2 2025
Job Class Code: 0385
Grade: 31
Salary: $80667.34 - $114195.07*/Annually (includes 12.25% recruitment & retention stipend) Salary Schedule
Position Number:
OVERVIEW:
The Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) Office of Information Technology (MaineIT) provides information technology support to over 13000 employees. MaineIT oversees large scale enterprise applications that support the critical and diverse business needs of the State of Maine and its agencies.
This Systems Section Manager position will be responsible for supporting the application needs of several departments currently supported by the Applications team including but not limited to Labor Public Safety Natural Resource agencies Public Utilities Commission and others. This management position will help support the maintenance and enhancements of systems to meet State and Federal Education obligations. The position will focus on managing the day-to-day operations work of the development teams this includes helping with recruitment procurement instruments including RFPs and contracts policy and supervisory guidance advising and assisting Team Leads with best practices operational documentation team governance communications etc.
This position is located in Augusta Maine and reports directly to the Applications Deputy Director.
Hybrid Work Opportunity The employee in this position currently has the opportunity to work from home as much as 90% of the time.
ABOUT THE POSITION:
In this role you will:
- Manage the activities of assigned professional technical and support personnel in a major data processing/telecommunications section to meet established goals and objectives and maximize system efficiency.
- Work with minimal direction quickly assess new situations provide sound judgment lead team efforts and communicate at all levels to a diverse group of stakeholders to ensure service levels and requirements are met in a timely manner.
- Provide technical input and assistance for section staff to overcome identified or potential problems. Counsel and evaluate employees to provide information identify work related problems and develop solutions.
- Guide Systems Team Leaders in building and maintaining highly functional and cohesive teams while establishing excellence in services for our agency partners in applications development implementation and support.
- Explore opportunities to improve the organizations ability to meet the evolving needs of OIT and its agency partners. Partner with agency leaders in a collaborative environment to set and implement strategic and tactical visions of agency and OIT management.
- Plan and direct section staff technical training to maintain and enhance staff proficiency.
- Leverage your experience to oversee and guide application development teams through all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Advise management regarding the need for additional personnel equipment or new services and assist in development and execution of activity budget to ensure section has required resources.
KNOWLEDGES SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
The following are required to successfully perform the work assigned:
- Critical to this role is the ability to partner with others and leverage the strength of team members to make sound business/technical decisions.
- Leadership team management and mentoring abilities related to application development teams and the implementation of technology projects with successful outcomes and satisfied customers.
- Knowledge of data processing technology capabilities techniques and intricacies associated with a large computer system.
- Respect for core team values and high-level work ethics that are a must for team excellence.
- Ability to have difficult conversations with business partners and produce positive results
- Consensus and collaboration skills to solve problems or reach mutual decisions to support end results.
- Ability to effectively communicate and articulate a thorough understanding of the application development processes.
- Ability to work independently as well as manage workflow and priorities with little oversight. Ability to quickly assess new situations (crises new projects) lead team efforts and communicate well at all levels.
- Ability to develop and recommend revisions to procedures based on identified problems.
- Understanding of customer relationship best practices.
- Project management/oversight experience.
- Demonstrated desire to exercise accountability in a professional manner.
- Demonstrated ability to respond in a timely and effective manner.
- Understanding of empathy and how to exercise it with a variety of personalities.
- Understanding of emotional intelligence principles.
- Ability to train and direct the work of others.
MaineIT is seeking a highly talented individual who will represent ourC.A.R.E. values in all that they do. At MaineIT we:
- PracticeCustomer-focus ensuring that our customers are heard and their needs are met.
- Hold ourselves to a high level ofAccountabilityby being transparent with our stakeholders.
- Maintain an effective level ofResponsivenessby providing timely updates in a proactive manner.
- Strive to provideEmpathydriven people-focused services by applying emotional intelligence skills and behaviors.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ten (10) years data processing/telecommunication system experience including at least six (6)years experiencein the appropriate area of specialization and two (2) years of supervisory/ managerial experience -OR-
- a related Bachelors Degree and 6 years data processing/telecommunication system experience including at least four (4) years experience in the appropriate area of specialization and two (2) years of supervisory/ managerial experience -OR-
- a related Masters Degree and four (4) years data processing/telecommunication system experience including at least two (2) years experience in the appropriate area of specialization and two (2) years of supervisory/ managerial experience.
The selected candidate will be required to pass the required background checks(fingerprinting may be required) as a condition of employment.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.
Benefits of working for the State of Maine:
No matter where you work across Maine state government you find employees who embody our state mottoDirigo or I leadas they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforces health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package including:
- Work-Life Fit Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using13 paid holidays12 days of sick leave and3 weeks of vacation leaveannually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
- Health Insurance Coverage The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($11196.96 - $12514.32 annual value) depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costsfor you and your family including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
- Dental Insurance The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($387.92 annual value).
- Retirement Plan The State contributes the equivalent of 13.29% of the employees pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
State employees are eligible for anextensive and highly competitive benefits package covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.
Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.
Theres a job and then theres purposeful transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn grow and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.
As an Equal Opportunity employer Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race color sex sexual orientation or gender identity physical or mental disability religion age ancestry national origin familial status or genetics.
If youre looking for a great next step and want to feel good about what you do wed love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
