Applications Development Manager at Essendant Management Services LLC in Deerfield, Illinois

Job Description:

Major Responsibilities

• Lead an IT Applications development team


• Lay the architectural foundation for IT applications working with corporate and team architects


• Facilitate task prioritization


• Manage work efforts in an agile development environment


• Manage, direct and coach a team of at least 3 associates – performance reviews, succession planning & personal development


• Support existing external and internal web applications


• Implement new systems when and as required


• Lead and design complex deployment and end to end testing plans


• Maintain liaison relationship to product owners and other company leaders on both the IT and business side


• Manage people, processes, budgets, performance, compliance activities, contracts, licensing, and associate development as required by the job


• Stay current of industry best practices and incorporates these methods into Essendant processes


• Understand and demonstrate Essendant’s core values


• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills/Knowledge Required

• Strong project management skills


• Strong IT background


• Strong communication skills


• Strong analytical skills


• Proficient in day-to-day office software (Excel, Word, Outlook, Visio, etc.)


• Web application development skills using Java, JavaScript, Angular, and other technologies


• Ability to manage vendors and consultants

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science (or a related degree) required


• Experience leading application development teams required


• Strong experience with developing and supporting web applications


• Minimum (5) five years of application development experience


• Minimum (2) two years of staff management experience


• Minimum (2) two years of agile (Scrum) experience

Education

• Bachelors or better in Computer Science or related field

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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