Applications Systems Manager

Garden Life Dev; Goldsboro (NC); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Garden Life Development is seeking an Applications Systems Manager for a full-time temporary W-2 role in North Carolina. The position supports on-site, hybrid, or remote assignments, with pay ranging from $44.00 to $73.00 per hour based on experience.

You will lead teams of developers, analysts, and testers, manage the lifecycle of application systems, and align IT with business goals. Requirements include experience in application support or development with leadership, ITIL and vendor

Qualifications

• Lead or manager role in application support or development.
• Experience with ITIL processes and vendor management.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience; degrees and certifications are verified.

Responsibilities

• Manage design, development, deployment, and maintenance of application systems.
• Keep applications running efficiently, reliably, and at scale.
• Lead developers, analysts, and testers and coordinate their work.
• Develop application strategies and identify upgrades and integrations.
• Monitor risks and issues and put mitigation plans in place.
• Run regular audits for security, compliance, and data integrity.
• Gather requirements from business stakeholders.
• Report on system performance, project status, and roadmap.

Skills

Lead/Manager role

ITIL processes

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Goldsboro, United States | Posted on 10/10/2026

Applications Systems Manager | Full-Time Temporary (W-2)

Pay: $44.00 - $73.00 per hour (W-2), based on experience level and assignment
Location: North Carolina; on-site, hybrid, or remote depending on the assignment

Applications Systems Managers make sure business applications run well and keep improving. You'll lead teams of developers, analysts, and testers and keep systems aligned with business needs.

Also known as: IT Systems Manager, Software Systems Lead, Application Manager

What you'll do

• Manage design, development, deployment, and maintenance of application systems
• Keep applications running efficiently, reliably, and at scale
• Lead developers, analysts, and testers and coordinate their work
• Develop application strategies and identify upgrades and integrations
• Monitor risks and issues and put mitigation plans in place
• Run regular audits for security, compliance, and data integrity
• Gather requirements from business stakeholders
• Report on system performance, project status, and roadmap

What you'll need

• Application support or development experience including a lead or manager role (Senior and Expert levels typical)
• Experience with ITIL processes and vendor management
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Degrees and certifications are verified before placement.

Nice to have

• ITIL or PMP certification
• Enterprise ERP or case-management system experience
• Junior: 1-3 years
• Mid-Level: 3-5 years
• Senior: 5-7 years
• Expert: 7+ years

Each assignment has its own required skills, tools, and experience level. We review the specific requirements with you before your resume is shared for any assignment.

What to expect

• Full-time temporary assignment, W-2 employment with Garden Life Development
• Typically 40 hours per week
• On-site, hybrid, or remote, depending on the assignment
• Assignment length varies by project and is shared with you before you accept
• Health and welfare benefits; details provided with your offer
• A personal orientation before your first day, and a GLD contact for support throughout your assignment

Requirements for all positions

• Must reside in the United States and be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Background check required; some assignments require additional screeningEducation and certifications are verified before placement

Our mission is to empower clients with secure, innovative solutions while growing the skills and expertise of the professionals we place. We bring deep experience in technology and cybersecurity to complex challenges, and we place skilled IT and business professionals on meaningful assignments.

When you join us, you're never on your own. We prepare you for a future of success, with support from before day one through your last day on assignment.

Garden Life Development, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• Application support or development experience including a lead or manager role (Senior and Expert levels typical)
• Experience with ITIL processes and vendor management
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Degrees and certifications are verified before placement.
• ITIL or PMP certification
• Enterprise ERP or case-management system experience
• Full-time temporary assignment, W-2 employment with Garden Life Development
• Typically 40 hours per week
• On-site, hybrid, or remote, depending on the assignment
• Assignment length varies by project and is shared with you before you accept
• Health and welfare benefits; details provided with your offer
• A personal orientation before your first day, and a GLD contact for support throughout your assignment