Academic Wage Salaried: Applications Development Manager

Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Applications Development Manager to lead a talented team focused on enhancing ERP systems. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to supervise and innovate within a collaborative environment, ensuring the effective management of application systems. The role emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion, making it ideal for candidates passionate about fostering an inclusive workplace. With a commitment to professional development and operational excellence, this position promises to be both challenging and rewarding, allowing you to make a significant impact in the academic technology landscape.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 3+ years in project management and systems design preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage applications development team for ERP systems.
• Lead operational and tactical maintenance of application systems.

Skills

Project Planning

Management

Customer Problem Resolution

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Ellucian/Banner

WorkDay

Job description

Academic Wage Salaried: Applications Development Manager

This posting has been re-opened in order to expand the original applicant pool.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1. A resume/CV;
2. A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.

For additional information please contact: Chris Young at [e-mail] or 541-737-7165.

Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire. OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate.

Position Information

Department: Department Admin Technologies (JIS)

Position Title: Academic Wage Appt - Salaried

Job Title: Academic Wage Salaried: Applications Development Manager

Appointment Type: Academic Wage

Job Location: Benefits Eligible

Remote or Hybrid option? Yes

Job Summary

The University Information & Technology Administrative Technologies unit is seeking a salaried Academic Wage: Applications Development Manager. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, fixed-term position. This position is anticipated to last 12 to 24 months, with the possibility of extension.

The Manager – Applications Development position supervises a subset of the applications development team for OSU’s University ERP systems. The Manager will lead appropriate operational, tactical, and ongoing maintenance for current operational application systems. This position will also endeavor to sustain existing innovation, project planning, and organize work assignments for this team of developers.

Data Statement: UIT has a commitment to deliver data as a strategic working asset and to enable data-informed decision making across OSU. UIT leaders and staff will lead by example and use data to inform decision making at all levels in the organization.

DEI Statement: UIT has a deep commitment to and belief in the strength and value of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) both throughout our team and as an intentional and active practice to advance the vision, mission, and strategic efforts of the entire university.

Security Statement: Proactively securing and protecting OSU’s digital assets and information systems is crucial to our missions of teaching and learning, research, and outreach and engagement.

Key Responsibilities

80% Applications Development Management

10% Professional Development

What You Will Need

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in field appropriate to the work assigned; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of three years experience in administrative project planning and management; large systems design, implementation and production processing; customer problem resolution and troubleshooting; and systems design and analysis, preferably in an academic setting.
• Three years experience as a supervisor, project manager, and/or lead assigning and tracking work of others.
• Experience working with complex ERP level systems.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Ability to foster and promote the values of DEI and demonstrate a commitment to inclusive excellence in the work.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Master’s degree in a field appropriate to the work assigned; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with Ellucian/Banner, WorkDay, or similar ERP software.
• Experience with vendor selection, vendor negotiation/contracts, and vendor management.
• Experience working in Higher Education.
• Experience working as a supervisor within an IT environment.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

The incumbent in this position must occasionally work mornings, nights, weekends, and possibly even holidays to manage upgrades, maintenance and corrective actions at times when the computer systems are not otherwise busy. Incumbent may be expected to report to work during inclement weather, emergency and other University work curtailments or closures in this role.

Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search

Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants.

Special Instructions to Applicants

This posting has been re-opened in order to expand the original applicant pool.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1. A resume/CV;
2. A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.

For additional information please contact: Chris Young at [e-mail] or 541-737-7165.

Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do.