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Manage the development and maintenance of applications software systems which are used to support any/all aspects of COMPANY’s business. Supervise the work-flow and performance of the Applications Software Development Team. Provide strategic input regarding COMPANY’s technology vision and roadmap.

• to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those outlined here.

Project Management – identification, definition and transparency of projects: 20-40 %

• Ensure that proposed business solutions are consistent with and support Company’s current strategic initiatives and Core Values.

• Monitor project status and direct adjustments as needed to achieve the project objectives.

• Regular communications / meetings with Business Process Analysis Team, Software Development Supervisors and Infrastructure Supervisors.

• Regular communications / project status updates with IT senior leadership and Business Partners.

• Provide day to day thought management of complex application project management, implementation, and/or best practice issues surrounding ERP and Windows development teams.

• Provide strategic, forward-looking vision when designing solutions to maintain, expand, and delivery of application development goals and objectives.

• Provide executive consulting support on cross-organizational processes and systems issues and the review, acquisition, and implementation of new products available in the marketplace.

• Provide continuous feedback to business partners, stake-holders, and executive leadership regarding the priorities and status of work being performed within specified areas of the IT organization.

• Directly manage large, complex, enterprise projects ensuring execution is on time and within budget.

• Participates in long range strategy, planning, prioritization, and scheduling of Company systems.

• Directing technology, architecture, project and functional management efforts during the software development lifecycle

Management of Software Development staff: 20-40 %

• Follow-up regularly with project leaders as to status of critical projects.

• Provide coaching, counseling, mentoring and direction to staff as needed.

• Provide staff/career development planning for staff as needed.

• Identify staff training needs and provide training opportunities as appropriate.

• Ensure that written departmental procedures and guidelines for software development methodology (Scrum practices, programming, testing and related processes) are provided to staff, maintained and followed.

• Staffing management including hiring exceptional candidates, career planning, mentoring, and performance management.

• Make sure that new staff participates in Company new hire orientation.

• Provide feedback and recognition regularly.

• Support company policies and discipline staff as needed (verbal and/or written counseling’s).

• Document and conduct performance reviews thoroughly and timely—hold staff accountable for fulfilling their key responsibilities and goals satisfactorily.

• Set performance objectives and develop staff’s skills.

• Complete staff paperwork accurately and timely—job orders, class changes, etc.

• Staff according to meet business demands

• Control expenses.

• Control turnover.

• Cross train staff to ensure departmental coverage for major functions.

• Identify single points of failure (SME’s) and cross-train that skill set / knowledge.

• Conduct monthly staff meetings, share appropriate information, develop agendas and minutes.

• Respond to all communications (voicemail, e-mail, mail) at least once daily.

• Attend and actively participate in all scheduled training events and ensure that staff do as well.

• Apply the training concepts to the job after the training event.

• Apply the Attendance and Punctuality policy to scheduled training events just as it is applied to regular work schedules.

Research and Visioning: 20-40 %

• Research Retail Industry best practices.

• Research best practices for project/software development methodologies.

• Recommend new tools and technology that are in alignment with Company’s strategic plan.

• Periodic and ongoing analysis of the Company’s development methodology and associated processes to determine if and how improvements can be made.

• Attend training and educational seminars as needed to stay current with relevant technologies and retail application functionality.

Continuous Improvement: 10-20 %

• Oversee the mission and critical measures of department.

• Participation in setting of and tracking against strategic goals

• Be a role model of the company Vision and Core Values.

• Support the current Company Strategic Initiatives.

• Actively work on process improvements within the department.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has direct supervision responsibility of Software Development Supervisors, Software Support Specialists, Database Administrators and Architects.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree with area of specialization in Information Systems or related field.

• Six + years of software development experience.

• 3+ years of management or supervisory experience.

• 2+ years as a project leader on multiple projects and projects of medium or greater size, complexity and impact.

• Strong problem solving/analytical skills – demonstrated ability to lead problem solving efforts

• Comprehensive knowledge of the software development process and methodology, and the demonstrated ability to apply to completion of difficult assignments

• Ability to accomplish difficult tasks and make decisions with minimal supervision/review by others

• Project leadership skills – demonstrated ability to lead projects that are large in size, complexity and impact.

• Demonstrated ability to develop project plans.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple development activities simultaneously.

• Supervision skills – demonstrated ability to lead and direct staff for projects assigned.

• Ability to provide training / direction to less experienced staff.

• Available to provide on-call support 24 hours per day, 7 days a week as needed

• Internet software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

• Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Project for the development of project plans.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals and technical procedures.

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.

• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Frequent sitting, using hands to finger/handle/feel, talking and hearing.

• Occasional standing and walking.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.