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Job Title: IT Application Manager
Department: Information Technology
Reports to: IT Director
Position Summary:
The IT Applications Manager position is responsible for management and support of a portfolio of applications and technology solutions. This role oversees the IT department’s software development, integration, and IT business & systems analyst efforts. This position ensures the company’s core systems reflect the evolving needs of the company’s business users. This position facilitates the interaction between IT development and IT Analyst staff and the various business units across the organization. This position participates in the design, development, and maintenance of integrations related to the company’s core systems. Oversees day-to-day activities of the IT Application Team which includes software developers, business analysts, web administrator, technical lead, and systems analyst staff.
Essential Functions:
- Develop and manage staff through on‐boarding, open communication, training and development opportunities and performance management processes; build and maintain employee morale and motivation; ensure the team is appropriately staffed with required competencies.
- Ensure the company’s core business systems are modified according to the changing requirements of the business.
- Drives stakeholder satisfaction by delivering quality applications and support with controlled and planned change management.
- Communicates project status to various levels of management.
- Maintain oversight of a portfolio of IT projects and associate resource allocation.
- Act as a liaison between IT department and other business departments.
- Oversee vendor partners.
- Oversee requirements gathering and scope definition efforts across the department.
- Use knowledge of best practices to offer advice on business process enhancement.
- Ensure the company’s business systems are covered in terms of disaster recovery and business continuity.
- Support the IT Director with the oversight and development of short and long-term IT projects.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education:
BA/BS from accredited 4-year college/university in Computer Science, Management, or related field required, Master’s degree preferred.
Experience:
Seven+ years of related experience in a corresponding field, preferably in workers’ compensation or other P&C insurance environment.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple, high-priority tasks simultaneously
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical personnel
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
Specialized Knowledge, Licenses, etc.:
Demonstrated proficiency in:
- MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)Oracle (9i-current versions)
- Business process modeling/data modeling tools
- Preferred-Guidewire (Gosu and general knowledge)
Values and Mission:
Adhere to values and mission by demonstrating Service Excellence, Trust, Ownership, One team and Boldness in thought and action.
Positive Attitude:
Develops and maintains positive working relationships with team members, customers, co-workers and management by demonstrating effective communication and collaborative skills.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Compensation package:
- Bonus opportunities
- Yearly pay
Experience level:
Schedule:
Work Location: In person