Public Service Manager III - Application Director

MaineGuide; Augusta (GA); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maine Office of Information Technology seeks an Enterprise Data Services director to lead statewide application strategy and modernize services. This senior role reports to MaineIT leadership and partners across agencies to deliver value and alignment with enterprise standards.

Telework is available; Augusta-based position with a salary range of $97,354 to $138,241 plus a 10% recruitment stipend. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Responsibilities

• Managing strong partnerships and ensuring effective service delivery.
• Ensuring alignment with MaineIT's mission and strategy to drive efficiency.
• Building, managing, and inspiring a high-performing technical team to maximize the value of the service portfolio.
• Collaborating with the finance team on budget tracking and forecasting.
• Continuously improving work intake and prioritization processes.
• Developing teams and IT sourcing strategies within functional business areas.
• Prioritizing work, communicating clearly, and delivering well-architected systems on time and within budget.
• Participating in the design, review

Job description

Office of Information Technology

Opening Date: September 28, 2026

Closing Date: October 09, 2026

Grade/ Admin Unit: 34 / Confidential

Job Class Code: MH34

Salary: $97,354.40 - $138,240.96*/Hourly (*Includes a 10% recruitment and retention stipend)

Position Number: 020101781

Location: Augusta

Telework: Available

Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

OVERVIEW

The Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) Maine Office of Information Technology (MaineIT) provides information technology support to over 13,000 employees and oversees large scale enterprise applications that support the critical and diverse business needs of the State of Maine and its agencies.

MaineIT is seeking a highly creative Enterprise Data Services director who will represent our core CARE values in all that they do. At MaineIT, our CARE values represent how we:

• Practice Customer-focus, ensuring that our customers are heard, and their needs are met.
• Hold ourselves to a high level of Accountability by being transparent with our stakeholders.
• Maintain an effective level of Responsiveness by providing timely updates in a proactive manner.
• Strive to provide Empathy driven, people-focused services by applying emotional intelligence skills and behaviors.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Director of Applications is a senior technology leader responsible for shaping and delivering the State of Maine's enterprise application strategy. In this role, you will partner closely with MaineIT's executive leadership, fellow directors, and agency partners to ensure that technology solutions effectively support statewide goals, deliver value, and enable long-term modernization.

You will provide strategic direction and operational leadership for multiple application development and support teams. This includes setting vision and priorities, overseeing application portfolios, guiding modernization efforts, and ensuring reliable, secure, and high-quality application services across executive branch agencies. You will manage application budgets, lead planning and execution of major technology initiatives, and provide oversight of vendor‑developed solutions to ensure alignment with enterprise standards and business needs.

A key part of this role is leadership excellence. You will build and develop high-performing teams, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and promote modern delivery practices and technologies. You will guide system design for large-scale, complex environments and lead policy and planning assignments that influence enterprise technology direction.

Success in this position requires strong relationship-building and collaboration skills. You will serve as a trusted partner to agency leadership, negotiating priorities, balancing competing demands, and driving shared outcomes across organizational boundaries. As part of the Enterprise Shared Services leadership team, you will work with other Application Directors to align investments, standardize practices, and advance the State’s digital strategy.

The Director of Applications operates with significant autonomy and is expected to bring strong strategic thinking, sound judgment, and a commitment to service excellence in support of Maine’s mission and the citizens it serves.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Position duties include, but are not limited to:

• Managing strong partnerships and ensuring effective service delivery.
• Ensuring alignment with MaineIT's mission and strategy to drive efficiency.
• Building, managing, and inspiring a high-performing technical team to maximize the value of the service portfolio.
• Collaborating with the finance team on budget tracking and forecasting.
• Continuously improving work intake and prioritization processes.
• Developing teams and IT sourcing strategies within functional business areas.
• Prioritizing work, communicating clearly, and delivering well-architected systems on time and within budget.
• Participating in the design, review