IT Director - Custom Applications

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The IT Director of Custom Applications oversees the development, implementation, and maintenance of custom software applications tailored to meet the specific needs of the organization.

This role involves managing a team of developers, collaborating with stakeholders to understand requirements, and ensuring that the applications align with the organization's goals and objectives.

The IT Director will also ensure that the applications are scalable, secure, and maintainable.

Key Responsibility :

• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and budgets for custom application development.
• Oversee the design, development, and implementation of custom applications.
• Ensure applications meet business requirements and are delivered on time and within budget.
• Lead and mentor a team of software developers, providing guidance and support.
• Conduct performance reviews and provide professional development opportunities for the team.
• Implement and ensure best practices for software development, including coding standards, code reviews, testing and documentation.

Manage the resolution of any issues or bugs that arise.

• Work closely with business stakeholders to gather and understand requirements.
• Communicate project status, risks, and issues to senior management and stakeholders.
• Facilitate effective collaboration between development teams and other IT functions.
• Ensure applications are thoroughly tested and meet quality standards before deployment.
• Oversee the development of testing plans and strategies to speedy delivery of projects.
• Provide technical guidance and support to the development team.
• Ensure the security and scalability of custom applications.
• Oversee the maintenance and ongoing support of custom applications.
• Manage the deployment of updates and enhancements.
• Ensure documentation is complete and up-to-date.
• Ability to support business in post-go-live stages of projects.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget while maintaining a high level of quality and customer satisfaction.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Act as a liaison between IT and other departments to facilitate effective communication and collaboration
• Manage relationships with technology vendors and service providers
• Identify opportunities for leveraging digital technologies to improve business processes and outcomes
• Ensure seamless integration of new technologies with existing systems and processes
• Exposure to SAP / Microsoft Dynamics CRM / BI Systems.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in business, information technology, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in software development, with at least 5 years in a leadership or management role.
• Proven experience in managing custom application development projects from inception to completion.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to analyze complex business requirements.
• Strong leadership and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks concurrently.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Experience in Agile development methodologies is a plus.
• Experience working in a team as well as an independent environment.
• Must be able to communicate with all levels of the organization including the ability to explain technical processes and concepts to non-technical user groups.
• Takes initiative and self-motivator. Ability to identify and understand business problems and offer viable solutions to address them same.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Ability to establish, build, and maintain relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Good documentation skills and ability to create documents for blueprinting, configuration, test cases, defect resolution, and training materials.

PLZ Corp offers a robust suite of benefits including :

• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits.
• Company paid Life and Short-Term disability.
• Voluntary benefits including additional life, disability, and hospital / accident insurance.
• 401k & company provided match.
• Paid Time Off
• Bonus incentive programs (Note, bonuses are subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status.

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