Systems Development Manager

Position Summary:

The System Development Manager reports to the IT Director, and is responsible for the work activities of a group of software applications analysts/programmers. This position allocates resources through team leadership to accomplish goals and objectives, and participates in project planning to ensure effective use of technology to meet customers’ needs.

The System Development Manager participates in long range strategy and planning for the department, and provides technical advice to senior management. This role may be responsible for project budgets between one to five million dollars, and will lead multiple projects of various levels of complexity. This position provides leadership, motivation, and direction to staff, builds teamwork, and fosters staff cohesion. This role also reviews work for completeness and technical accuracy, and establishes and monitors project schedules and ensures adherence to work deadlines.

Competencies:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business Management or related field required. Master’s degree preferred.

Knowledge :

• Work requires extensive knowledge in planning, monitoring, measuring, and reporting on Information Systems projects, evaluating vendor system packages, preparing/utilizing Request for Proposals, controlling staff resource allocation, and budgeting resources within large, medium, and mini computer systems environments as well as client server environments.
• Broad knowledge of health services applications.
• Demonstrated knowledge of software applications and hardware platforms.
• Familiar with operational performance improvement principles.

Skills:

• High analytical ability to solve complex technical problems.
• Skilled in directing the work of a diverse staff in various hardware and software environments.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and communicate service level expectations and priorities to customers.
• Advanced interpersonal skills to interface effectively with all levels of the organization, including department leaders, employees, vendors, consultants and staff.
• Excellent negotiating skills for service level expectations and for vendor contracts.
• Effective communication skills for interaction with staff, peers, and customers.

Work Experience : 7 years of experience with computer systems and applications; 5 years’ experience planning/managing projects.

Salary Range: Minimum 54.35/hour - Maximum 95.15/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

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