Application Development Manager

Jobtailor; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced IT leader to oversee a team of Senior Oracle Application Developers and consultants, directing design, development and delivery of enterprise applications. You will ensure adherence to standards, manage budgets, and drive performance improvements across complex environments.

The role requires strong communication, collaboration with multiple IT teams, and the ability to coordinate offshore and on-site resources to meet objectives and timelines.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of business processes for supported business groups.
• Advanced knowledge of information technology systems, infrastructure and operations.
• Advanced working knowledge of information systems and operations systems for supported business groups.
• Knowledge of GM Financial's core business functions.
• Knowledgeable of best practices in information technology governance and regulatory landscape for financial institutions.
• Significant experience in a large and complex business environment.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel data analysis and data mining capabilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with employees at all levels.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to create and work RFC and SR tickets with Oracle On Demand, Oracle Managed Cloud Services, and Oracle Support.
• Ability to effectively lead, organize and supervise.
• Ability to meet delivery dates and achieve objectives.
• Advanced computer skills and familiarity with IT issues.
• Advanced experience with data visualization concepts and tools.
• Deadline oriented.
• Self-starter and able to manage investigations with minimal supervision.
• 7–10 years in a technical lead or manager role, leading a team of developers.
• Greater than 10 years of IT experience in design, development and production support of enterprise applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Senior Oracle Application Developers, Report developers and Oracle consultants onsite and offshore.
• Oversee performance reviews, time-off approvals, time tracking and training needs for direct reports.
• Ensure delivery of projects on time and within budget.
• Review design and development of technical solutions meeting business requirements.
• Ensure GMF Oracle Development Standards and project methodology are followed by development teams.
• Work on system performance and process improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate release management and liaise with Oracle on Service Requests and RFCs.
• Collaborate with Data Architecture, DBA and System Administration teams to identify dependencies and risks.
• Assist with budgeting activities.
• Liaise with external vendors and third‑party software providers.

Skills

Oracle Application Development

Data Visualization

Project Management

Performance Improvement

Budgeting

Technical Solution Design

Information Systems Operations

RFC and SR Ticket Management

Enterprise Application Support

Business Process Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Associate Degree

High School Diploma

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Senior Oracle Application Developers, Report developers and Oracle consultants both onsite and offshore.
• Management of subordinates, including performance reviews, approval of time off scheduling, recording time, and training needs for direct reports.
• Ensure delivery of projects on time and within budget.
• Review design and development of technical solutions that meet business requirements based on functional designs.
• Ensure GMF Oracle Development Standards and project methodology are being followed by development teams.
• Work on system performance improvement and process improvement initiatives.
• Work on scheduled release management and collaborate closely with Oracle on Service Requests and RFCs.
• Collaborate with Data Architecture, DBA, System Administration teams and other business partners to identify dependencies and risks.
• Assist with budgeting activities.
• Liaise with external vendors and third‑party software providers.

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of business processes for supported business groups.
• Advanced knowledge of information technology systems, infrastructure and operations.
• Advanced working knowledge of information systems and operations systems for supported business groups.
• Knowledge of GM Financial's core business functions.
• Knowledgeable of best practices in information technology governance and regulatory landscape for financial institutions.
• Significant experience in a large and complex business environment.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including ability to analyze data using Excel for reporting and data mining purposes.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with employees at all levels.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to create and work RFC and SR tickets with Oracle On Demand, Oracle Managed Cloud Services, and Oracle Support.
• Ability to effectively lead, organize and supervise.
• Ability to meet expected delivery dates and the tasks necessary to achieve objectives.
• Advanced computer skills and familiarity with information technology issues.
• Advanced experience with data visualization concepts and tools.
• Deadline oriented.
• Must be a self‑starter and able to manage the investigations function with minimal supervision.
• 7‑10 years in a technical lead or manager role, leading a team of developers (required).
• Greater than 10 years of IT experience in design, development and production support of enterprise applications (preferred).
• High School Diploma.
• Associate Degree.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent work or military experience (required).
• Master’s Degree.

Hard Skills

• Oracle Application Development
• Data Visualization
• Project Management
• Performance Improvement
• Budgeting
• Technical Solution Design
• Information Systems Operations
• RFC and SR Ticket Management
• Enterprise Application Support
• Business Process Analysis

Soft Skills

• Strong People Skills
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Self‑Starter
• Deadline Oriented
• Organizational Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree
• Associate Degree
• High School Diploma