Manager of Development & Automation

Digacore; Lakewood Township (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nationwide medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401k match

Paid time off

Certification assistance

Job summary

Digacore in New Jersey is seeking a hands-on Manager of Development & Automation to lead automation, systems integration, and AI-enabled workflows across the company and client environments. You will reduce manual work, improve reporting, and scale efficiency with smarter processes.

You’ll mentor the growing team, shape the technical roadmap, manage vendor relationships, and deliver end-to-end solutions with measurable impact.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in automation, systems integration, DevOps or technical operations.
• Experience in MSP, SaaS, or multi-client service environments.
• Strong ability to improve business processes through APIs and workflow automation.
• Hands-on with Microsoft stack (M365/Azure), PowerShell and Power Platform.
• Experience with reporting tools (Power BI) and data structures.
• Proven track record of applying AI to operational use cases.

Responsibilities

• Grow and develop the Development & Automation team and mentor members.
• Contribute to the technical roadmap and standards for tooling and delivery priorities.
• Manage vendor relationships and support capacity planning.
• Own and build the automation and integration roadmap across operations and client environments.
• Identify manual processes and turn them into scalable automations.
• Collaborate with leadership to understand pain points and define opportunities.
• Build and deploy workflows, integrations, dashboards, and AI-enabled solutions.
• Create reusable automation patterns for cross-team use.
• Improve visibility through dashboards for better decision making.
• Streamline service desk, onboarding, billing, and client lifecycle workflows.
• Select and implement tools that deliver measurable business value.
• Work with engineers to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Track impact with metrics like time saved and efficiency gains.

Skills

Automation

Systems integration

DevOps

Technical operations

AI/workflow automation

Tools

Microsoft 365/Azure

PowerShell

Power Platform

APIs

PSA/RMM tools

Power BI

Job description

Manager of Development & Automation

WhyDigacore?

We’rea fast-paced, people-first MSP with:

• Real career growth
• Autonomy to own projects and make decisions
• A collaborative culture (we back each other up, no egos)
• Leadership thatvalesinnovation, efficiency, and practical solutions over bureaucracy

About the Role:

We’re looking for a hands-on manager to lead and grow Digacore’s Development & Automation function – driving automation, systems integration, operational efficiency, and AI-enabled workflows across the company and our client environments.

This role exists to reduce operational friction, eliminate repetitive manual work, improve visibility through reporting and dashboards, and scale efficiency through smarter systems and processes. You’ll be hands-on and delivery-focused, with the opportunity to grow and mentor the team over time.

You’ll work closely with leadership and department heads to identify pain points, prioritize high-impact initiatives, and deliver scalable automation solutions. The ideal candidate is a strong executor who has built and shipped automation in fast-moving environments, and is ready to take on a management role.

WhatYou’llDo:

• Grow and develop the Development & Automation team - onboard, mentor, and support team members as the function scales
• Contribute to the technical roadmap and standards for the function - tooling decisions, delivery priorities, and how the team partners with the rest of the business
• Manage vendor relationships and support capacity planning for the function
• Own and buildDigacore’sautomation and integration roadmap across internal operations and client environments
• Identifymanual processes and turn them into scalable automations that improve efficiency and reduce friction
• Work withleadership, teams, and clients to understand pain points and define automation opportunities
• Build and deploy workflow automations, system integrations, dashboards, and AI-enabled solutions
• Create reusable automation patterns that can be applied across teams and clients
• Improve visibility through reporting and dashboards that help teams and leaders make better decisions
• Streamline service desk, ticketing, onboarding/offboarding, billing, and client lifecycle workflows
• Choose and implement automation and AI tools that deliver clear business or client value
• Work with engineers or vendors as needed to deliver solutions end-to-end
• Track impact through metrics like time saved, efficiency gains, and service improvements

What You Bring:

• 3+ years in automation, systems integration, DevOps, or technical operations, with 1+ years leading or mentoring on AI or automation initiatives
• Experience in MSP, SaaS, or other multi-client service environments
• Strong ability to improve business processes through APIs, integrations, and workflow automation
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft stack (M365/Azure), PowerShell, Power Platform, PSA/RMM tools, and APIs
• Experience with reporting tools (e.g., Power BI) and working knowledge of data structures
• Proventrack recordof applying AI to real operational or client-facing use cases
• Ability to work across technical teams and business stakeholders to deliver measurable impact
• Strong prioritization and execution skills, with ownership from idea to delivery

Compensation:

$120,000–$150,000 Annually (depending on experience)

Perks & Benefits:

• Nationwide medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance gifted to all employees
• Long-term disability insurance gifted to all employees
• FSA and HSA options
• 401k match
• Generous paid time off
• Mental health days
• Paid certificationassistance
• Opportunity to help shape the future operational strategy of a growing MSP

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer