Applications Support Mgr
Houston, TX - USA
Job Summary
What You Can Expect
As the Application Support Manager based in Houston TX we are looking for a hands-on IT professional with extensive experience managing production support activities for a suite of custom developed business applications. As an Application Support Manager for our Energy Solutions business you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the core platforms are online and performing to business standards in managing and triaging incoming support tickets with root cause analysis and issue resolutions and in liaising between IT and the business to ensure the Digital IT team is aligned to critical business SLAs and metrics. In this role you will be responsible for supporting the day to day operations of the Energy Solutions applications portfolio managing the incident life cycle and coordinating daily with the project build teams as well as the development support teams. Were seeking a versatile candidate who can navigate both the informational and operational technology landscapes effectively.
Reporting to the Application Development Director your duties will include:
- Oversee day to day stability and performance of the custom build applications
- Act as the primary escalation point for critical production issues
- Liaison between IT development teams business owners and leadership on impacting production issues
- Manage the end to end incident lifecycle (triage escalation communication and resolution)
- Implement proactive measures to monitor and enhance the systems to reduce or avoid recurring issues
- Collaborate with build and project teams to ensure smooth and uneventful transitions from build to run
- Manage knowledge transition documentation as well as governance and regression testing requirements documentation
- Lead coach and mentor a team of developers responsible to enhance and support existing systems/platforms
- Define support models to effectively coordinate the support team for full coverage of all in scope platforms
- Manage external vendors or managed service providers where applicable to ensure stable production operations
- Drive performance reviews continuous learning and process maturity within the development support team
- Drive automation opportunities and/or AI as applicable (scripts runbooks playbooks monitoring alerts etc.)
- Collaborate with development teams to enhance and/or support optimal code and delivery quality
- Communicate outage impacts timelines and resolution updates
- Create and maintain operational dashboards KPI reports and/or incident trend analyses for the application landscape
- Support controls and compliance reporting initiatives
- Ultimately build trust with business users by delivering stable and responsive production support services
What Youll Bring
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Engineering or a related lieu of education requirements we will accept a combination of years of experience and other education experience for the role
- Minimum of ten (10) years of proven expertise in application production support management managing complex application portfolios including end-to-end lifecycle management (development or configurations deployment maintenance and production support)
- Strong background in IT strategy and optimization demonstrated ability to align technology solutions with business objectives and optimize performance to meet organizational goals
- Experience managing cross-functional projects in matrixed organizations within dynamic fast-paced environments with multiple stakeholders
- Deep understanding of security and compliance standards including regulatory requirements and best practices for securing applications and data
- Technical proficiency in application management tools technologies and frameworks including familiarity with modern application architectures such as cloud-based solutions and microservices
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills capable of diagnosing issues analyzing complex data and implementing innovative solutions
- Excellent leadership interpersonal and communication skills enabling effective collaboration with diverse teams and influencing stakeholders at all levels
- Adaptability and a commitment to continuous learning with a passion for staying updated on emerging trends in IT and operational technology
- Knowledge of SaaS CRM Billing and/or Pricing Applications (Siebel Salesforce Customized Energy Solutions (CES) Vertex One Therm etc.) is preferred.
- Technical Proficiency with Database products like Oracle SQL Server
- Experience with Azure DevOps/Build and Release pipelines
- Experience working with Cloud Resources like Azure Functions APIM Data Factory Azure Storage and Synapse
- Experience working with Software Development in NET
Additional Details
- This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy consisting of in-office and work-from home opportunities
- Must possess a valid U.S. drivers license/clean driving record
- Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies
Compensation
Salary Range: $117300 $179860 USD annually
Actual offered salary may depend on geography experience industry knowledge education internal pay alignment or other bona fide factors.
ENGIE complies with all federal state and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography experience education internal pay alignment or other bona fide factors.
In addition to base pay this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.
Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.
At ENGIE we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical dental vision life insurance employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance ESPP generous paid time off including wellness days holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. But thats not all were dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.
Why ENGIE
ENGIE North America isnt just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition were leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable efficient and accessible to everyone.
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About Company
We are ENGIE, a supplier of energy for homes and businesses, both in the UK and abroad. Our name might be new to you, but we've been around for quite a while. And in that time, we've achieved some pretty big things here in the UK