Business Applications Manager - Port of San Francisco (1070)

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Company Description

Appointment Type : This is a Permanent Exempt (PEX), Full-Time position with an anticipated duration of up to three (3) years.

This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive civil service examination process and incumbents are considered at will and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.

Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below :

• Application Opening : 9 / 23 / 2024
• Application Deadline : 10 / 8 / 2024
• Compensation Range : $159,692 - $200,850 Annually
• Recruitment ID : RTF0146730-01113073

The Port of San Francisco is an enterprise agency of the City and County of San Francisco and is governed by a Commission of five members appointed by the Mayor.

The Port Commission is responsible for overseeing a broad range of waterfront commercial, maritime, and public access facilities that are held in public trust for the people of California.

The Port’s diverse business portfolio includes over 550 ground, commercial, retail, office, industrial and maritime industrial leases including cargo shipping, layberthing, excursion boats, ferry boats, fishing and fish processing / distribution, tourism, filming, harbor services, and cruise operations.

The Port of San Francisco has many internationally recognized landmarks such as Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 39, the Exploratorium, the Ferry Building and Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants baseball team.

For more information about the Port of San Francisco, visit SFPort.com.

Job Description

Within the Finance and Administration Division, the Port's Information Technology group consists of Business Applications and Infrastructure teams.

We support the Port's mission, strategic plan, and daily operations with a focus on positive relationships with and quality service to everyone associated with the Port.

Under the general direction of the Information Systems Director, the Business Applications Manager (1070 IS Project Director) manages the Business Applications team, which is responsible for providing comprehensive production maintenance and support of the Port's various systems and business applications to ensure optimal uninterrupted daily operations.

A critical function of the role also includes providing techno-functional leadership on application-related projects. The Port is initiating a long-term strategy to modernize and upgrade software applications and retire its aging and custom legacy applications.

The essential functions of this position include :

• Organize, direct, and supervise the work of a small team of techno-functional, senior level, business system analysts and external consultants.
• Collaborate with the team on escalated issues technically complex in nature to bring about resolution.
• Lead technology projects and formulate strategies for business applications development and integration with other applications.
• Serve as a liaison between Port staff and applications, facilitating effective communication to define project requirements and objectives.
• Participate in the planning of resources, budgets, and project timelines.
• Monitor system alerts, and work with the Port IT Infrastructure team, consultants, and vendors to resolve system-related issues affecting application uptime.
• Implement and upgrade system hardware and application software as needed.
• Ensure that the organization adheres to IT best practices, policies, and procedures in compliance with industry and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

Education :

1. An associate degree in computer science or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.

2. Its equivalent in terms of total course credits / units :

At least sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter credits / units with a minimum of twenty (20) semester or thirty (30) quarter credits / units in computer science or a closely related field.

Experience

Seven (7) years of experience in system administration, information systems development, maintenance and support, or information technology project management, including two (2) years of supervisory experience.

License and Certification

Possession of a valid California driver’s license (to be presented at time of appointment).

NATURE OF WORK

Candidate must be willing to work a 40-hour week as determined by the Port. Twenty-four (24) hour on-call support and occasional weekend and after-hours work is required.

Ideal Candidate (Desirable Qualifications) : The stated desirable qualifications listed below may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

• 5+ years of experience in application maintenance and support, information technology project management, including two (2) years of supervisory experience.
• 3+ years of experience in operating environments : Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Microsoft Windows.

The ideal candidate will be a champion of Port’s efforts to be a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization.

Verification

Please make sure it is clear on your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https : / / careers.

sf.gov / and begin the application process.

Select the Apply Now" button and follow instructions on the screen.

The deadline to submit applications is October 8, 2024, at 11 : 59 p.m.

Human Resources Analyst Information : If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please send your inquiries to Vitra Thai, at [email protected].

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