Manager, Application Administration - Information Technology

The Mentoring Collaborative of Montgomery County

Dayton (OH)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 110,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver (employee & dependents)

OPERS pension

Leave: 4+ weeks vacation + 3+ weeks S/

HSA with employer contribution

Wellness programs

Job summary

Sinclair College in Dayton, OH seeks a Manager of Application Administration - Information Technology to lead the design, development, and architecture of the college’s administrative systems. This hybrid role requires establishing a strategic direction to meet evolving needs of students, faculty, and staff while pursuing new technologies.

The role requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree and at least four years of relevant experience; compensation begins at $100,000 and offers strong benefits

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required; master’s preferred.
Minimum of four (4) years of professional work experience in a relevant field.
Ability to scope requirements for new projects using formal methodologies.
Experience delivering IT projects of varying scale on time.

Responsibilities

Create vision and define direction for strategic IT systems.
Lead R&D of new technologies to support college initiatives.
Manage IT projects with campus-wide impact across the project lifecycle.
Establish test and implementation plans and coordinate testing from unit to UAT.
Develop documentation standards, data integrity, and software revisions.
Prepare comprehensive project plans, budgets, and status reports.

Skills

Project management

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Testing & QA

Systems architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Accounting software

Contact Management systems

Database software

Design software

Development software

HR systems

Internet software

Inventory software

Payroll systems

Project Management software

Spreadsheet software

Word Processing software

Job description

Position Information

Position Information (Default Section)

Job Title Manager, Application Administration - Information Technology Location Hybrid - Dayton, OH Job Number 05547 Department IT Applications Job Category Professional Job Type Full-Time Status Regular Job Open Date 08/19/2026 Resume Review Date 09/03/2026 Closing Date 09/02/2026 Open Until Filled No Position Summary

The Manager of Application Administration is responsible for software design, development, maintenance, and overall architecture of the institutional business systems. This position creates the vision and defines the direction required to ensure administrative systems continue to meet the growing needs of the College. The Manager of Application Administration is responsible for research and development of new technologies that will support College’s strategic initiatives.

The potential minimum compensation for this position begins at $100,000.00 and is commensurate with education and experience.

Why work for Sinclair College?

The following are some of the benefits that professional staff with Sinclair College receive:

Tuition waiver for employee and dependents for all Sinclair courses and programs
Support for continued training and education, including tuition reimbursement for other universities and colleges.
OPERS pension participation, with 14% employer contribution
4+ weeks of personal and vacation leave, 3+ weeks of sick leave annually
14 days of annually observed company holidays
Expansive and competitive insurance programs, including an HSA with annual employer contribution available
High quality wellness programs for work-life balance

Requirements

SCC has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment. Principal Accountabilities
Create vision and define direction for the strategic approach to business systems in order to meet the needs of students, faculty, and staff
Responsible for research and development of new technologies that will support the College’s strategic initiatives
Manage Information Technology projects that have campus-wide impact including all aspects of the project management lifecycle
Establish test and implementation plans in accordance with established standards and coordinates all phases of testing from unit testing to end-user acceptance testing
Analyze test results setting direction if errors are detected
- Design and implement automated testing
Revise or direct the revision of existing applications or programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements
Ensure systems are in place for the documentation of applications or programs and subsequent revisions
Develop policy for applications or programing standards, data integrity, user reports and software revisions
Prepare comprehensive project plans, budget, and project status reports for management
Assign, coordinate, and review work of Application Administration department personnel
Other duties as assigned
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred
Minimum of four (4) years of professional work experience in a relevant field required
Ability to scope requirements for new projects using formal methodologies required
Experience with small, medium, and large projects, and the ability to deliver the project on-time required
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions required
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables required
Knowledge of Accounting software; Contact Management systems; Database software; Design software; Development software; Human Resource systems; Internet software; Inventory software; Order processing systems; Payroll systems; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software required
Familiarity with business analysis, systems administration practices, network layout and protocols, security and firewalls, Internet protocols, object oriented programming methodologies, database design practices, and systems integration concepts required
Excellent oral and written communication skills required
Strong organizational skills required
Ability to identify process improvement suggestions, looks for ways to improve and promote quality required
Exhibit sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions required
Display strong integrity and ethical standards; upholds organizational values and goals required
Seek ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness required

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Do you have a minimum of a bachelor's degree?
- Yes
- No
* Do you have a minimum of 4 years of related experience?
- Yes
- No
* In accordance with Sinclair Community College employment, tax, and benefits compliance requirements, please select the state in which you currently reside or will perform work for this position.
- Ohio
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- I do not reside in or am unable to perform work in one of these states.
* Are you legally authorized to work in the United States, and will you now or in the future require employer sponsorship for a work visa? *Sinclair Community College will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
- Yes, I am authorized to work in the United States and do not require sponsorship now or in the future.
- Yes, I am authorized to work in the United States but will require sponsorship now or in the future.
- No, I am not authorized to work in the United States.