Manager Business Applications
Job Location:
Madison, OH - USA
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Job Summary
WHY WHEDA
WHEDAserves Wisconsin residents and communities by working with others to provide creative financial and technical resources to stimulate and preserve affordable housing small businesses and agriculture.
WHEDAemployees participate in the State of Wisconsin benefit package ( WHEDA offers an excellent benefits package that includes: Medical Vision and Dental Insurance State Retirement plan; 457 Deferred Compensation Group Term Life Insurance (and optional term life insurance for family members) Disability Insurance paid sick leave paid vacation time twenty eight (28) personal holiday hours Twelve (12) paid legal holidays per year tuition reimbursement program.
WHEDAis an equal opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Veterans are also encouraged to apply.
WHEDAhas a remote work policy where certain employees may enjoy a hybrid or remote work schedule based on position and business needs. See more details below related to this specific position.
WHEDA is seeking a Business Applications Manager to join our Information Technology department in our Madison facility.
SALARY: Hiring Range for this position is from $103901-$130663 Annually. Offered Salary will be based on qualifications and internal pay equity. WHEDA provides a competitive salary and WHEDA employees participate in the State of Wisconsin benefit package which includes retirement health insurance and deferred compensation programs.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The position of Business Applications Manager is responsible for managing and overseeing all core business applications. Specifically the overall support leading roadmap and lifecycle management. This also includes software application development for home grown applications. Manage software lifecycle activity to maintain and upgrade existing systems and applications. Ensures that the strategic system landscape enables operational effectiveness across the Authority.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- Overall ownership of the strategic systems landscape of internal and external applications and their integrations within the Business Applications team. Guides the Authority on software strategy design and processes to drive operational effectiveness in meeting strategic objectives. Manages and maintains all applications within purview.
- Identifies application needs and implements solutions via analysis design execution testing monitoring and support. Mentors and coaches staff in developing and improving their technical analytical and communication skills.
- Perform supervisory duties including hiring training and coaching performance evaluations and corrective action ensuring employees follow policies and procedures and maintain a safe working environment.
- Drive continuous improvement within the team and Authority via system and process improvements. Create and maintain Roadmaps for high impact systems. Manages analysis and software development methodologies tools and standards to increase efficiency and effectiveness. Implement and train others on best practices.
- Collaborates with all business units to meet system enhancements production support testing and reporting needs. Manages software lifecycle activity collaborating with external vendors as needed to maintain and upgrade existing systems and applications.
- Assists with ensuring the Project Management Office project portfolio is prioritized aligned staffed and executed successfully as required by strategic organization goals. Act as a Project Manager Sponsor Stakeholder Technical Owner or Business Owner as needed.
- Participates in budgeting selecting and purchasing activities for technology procurement. Works with Finance and IT support staff to coordinate the ordering receiving testing and payment activities related to the acquisition and maintenance of technology.
- Performs or assists with other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Information Systems or a related field AND 5years of progressively responsible experience related to the area of assignment including a minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience ORequivalent combination of education and experience
- Valid Drivers License Required
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
- Problem solving skills and ability to work under pressure
- Project management and system design principles
- Change Management principles
- Process Improvement principles
- Training and mentoring
- Developing implementing and applying policies and procedures
- Time and workload management
- Relationship management
- Attention to detail and organization
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Software Development and Design
- Maintains confidentiality related to internal/ external customers and any other information obtained in this role
Remote Work Options:
This position has a work schedule that will initially be 100% in-office. After training is complete it is at the discretion of the direct manager when the employee may begin a hybrid work schedule.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: This position will remain posted until filled.
- Please note- no exceptions will be made after closing date
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Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
WHEDA works closely with lenders, developers, local government, nonprofits, community groups and others to implement its low-cost financing programs.
