Enterprise Applications Deputy Director

We have an outstanding career opportunity for an Enterprise Applications Deputy Director to join a leading Company located in the Chicago, IL surrounding area.

Salary: $144,900 - $165,000

Job Responsibilities:

• Assists and leads in the coordination of application lifecycle management, related policies and management of the staff.
• Reviews project work plans and prioritizes them for successful completion.
• Assist in the evaluation of new hardware and software technology, recommending purchase of upgrades and enhancements to existing systems.
• Prepares budgets and related financial documents.
• Establishes long and short-term goals and priorities for the department.
• Reviews employee performance and coordinates plans for training.
• Responds to and works in conjunction with the proper SMEs to resolve complaints dealing with department personnel or service delivery.
• Research best practices and recommends effective solutions to meet business requirements and objectives. Creates documentation to support recommendations.
• Works with confidential and sensitive documents related to County-wide usage of information technology solutions, security matters related to access and maintenance of data management and personnel issues.
• Assigns and reviews work assignments to staff.
• Serve as authorized representative in the absence of the Director.

Basic Hiring Criteria:

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university and Four (4) years of experience in application lifecycle management in a managerial capacity or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Skilled in information technology application lifecycle management, analysis, design, and tools that can be used to solve business problems.
• Ability to select the appropriate project delivery method (ex. agile, waterfall, etc.) to meet business needs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated management and supervisory abilities and a proven track record of establishing strong working relationships at all levels within and outside of County government.
• Knowledge of systems and management strategies related to data storage and retrieval.
• Ability to plan, direct and coordinate the myriads of operational details and projects within the department and ensure the competent completion of all assigned tasks.
• Ability to provide strategic leadership, insight, support, and direction to support the unit's mission and goals.
• Ability to solve complex problems that have long-term impact on the unit and organization.
• Ability to implement the strategic vision of a department or organization-wide function.
• Ability to implement plans and objectives and oversee the efficiency and performance of specific processes and operations.

Desired Qualifications:

• Six (6) or more years of experience in application lifecycle management.
• Four (4) years of previous management or supervisory experience.
• Master's degree in computer science or information technology or related field with an information technology systems focus.

Benefits offered vary by contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, and affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

No Clearance

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• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance