National Manager Application Development

Company: Konica Minolta Business Solutions
Location: Ramsey
Posted on: May 20, 2023

Job Description:

Overview

Reporting to the VP, Strategic Technology Services, the National Manager Application Development (abbreviated Nat'l Mgr, App Dvlpmnt) is expected to have a high level of knowledge across multiple disciplines, provide vision, leadership, and expertise to the Application Development function.
The National Manager of Application Development is expected to have a comprehensive awareness of custom and COTS application software, understanding our customers business problems they are designed to solve and how we can use those technologies to help our clients solve their problems. Ultimately, a top-notch application manager should have excellent technical skills, attention to detail, strong business acumen and the ability to adhere to deadlines to guarantee Customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities

* 10+ years of relevant experience in a progression of roles
* Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or equivalent job experience
* Strong written and verbal communication, including technical writing skills
* Experience working at an enterprise scale and dealing with large scale problems
* Strong business acumen and a drive toward business growth
* Discipline to work remotely and communicate clearly
* Familiarity with the challenges involved in delivering Managed IT products of all sizes
* Relevant certifications to their areas of expertise
Qualifications

The National Manager Application Development is responsible for:
* Manage the day to day operational, people and strategic components of the Application Development function.
* Oversee the analysis of our customer business operations and determine which software applications meet their need
* Evangelize the application development function internally within the business to ensure the function can grow
* Drive sales and marketing campaigns alongside key stakeholders
* Build, maintain and grow strong relationships with new and existing customers
* Leading the app dev in the implementation and upgrading of customer applications
* Monitoring and managing the roll-out of new customer software applications to ensure issues and risks are effectively managed and communicated
* Troubleshooting and resolving any problems with customer applications.
* Evaluating strategic solutions to add/remove from the portfolio.
* Training employees on the use of any new software applications and maintaining a good work atmosphere.
* Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of the latest software developments. The role is critical to support core business functions and services. Continuous improvement and a passion for problem solving with a comprehensive approach are key qualities for the role.
Team Leadership
* Oversee the day-to-day operations of the app dev team, ensuring forward progress on monthly, quarterly, and yearly goals/rocks
* Ensures that team activities align with business objectives
* Anticipates future requirements of the business, and craft technology standards to stay ahead of the business
* Upholds a strong ethic for systems management that leverages a holistic approach that considers the impact to the entire organization
* Oversees teams that develops policies, procedures, and standards in their area of expertise
* Champions a spirit around innovation, continuous improvement, and quality
* Drives toward solutions that support automation and self-service
* Accounting & P&L oversight
Customer
* Build, maintain and grow customer relationships
* Work with business stakeholders to evangelize our solutions and services
* Good project and program management skills to ensure deliverables are met on time, in full
* Be the point of escalation for all customer queries
Managing and developing people
* Ensures team operational success
* Championing the personal and professional growth of the team
* Setting mutual performance expectations with direct reports
* Managing individual performance
* Manage 3rd party contractors
Team Leadership
* Oversee the day-to-day operations of the app dev team, ensuring forward progress on monthly, quarterly, and yearly goals/rocks
* Ensures that team activities align with business objectives
* Anticipates future requirements of the business, and craft technology standards to stay ahead of the business
* Upholds a strong ethic for systems management that leverages a holistic approach that considers the impact to the entire organization
* Oversees teams that develops policies, procedures, and standards in their area of expertise
* Champions a spirit around innovation, continuous improvement, and quality
* Drives toward solutions that support automation and self-service
* Accounting & P&L oversight
Customer
* Build, maintain and grow customer relationships
* Work with business stakeholders to evangelize our solutions and services
* Good project and program management skills to ensure deliverables are met on time, in full
* Be the point of escalation for all customer queries
Managing and developing people
* Ensures team operational success
* Championing the personal and professional growth of the team
* Setting mutual performance expectations with direct reports
* Managing individual performance
* Manage 3rd party contractors About Konica Minolta

Konica Minolta's journey started 150 years ago, with a vision to see and do things differently. We innovate for the good of society and the world. The same purpose that kept us moving then, keeps us moving now. Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. is reshaping and revolutionizing the workplace to achieve true connectivity through the Intelligent Connected Workplace. The company guides and supports its clients' digital transformation through its expansive office technology portfolio, including IT Services (All Covered), intelligent information management, managed print services and industrial and commercial print solutions. Konica Minolta has been included on CRN's MSP 500 list nine times and The World Technology Awards named the company a finalist in the IT Software category. Konica Minolta has been recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys for sixteen consecutive years, and is proud to be ranked on the Forbes 2021 America's Best-in-State employers list. The company received Keypoint Intelligence's BLI 2021 A3 Line of The Year Award and BLI 2021-2023 Most Color Consistent A3 Brand Award for its bizhub i-Series. Konica Minolta, Inc. has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for nine consecutive years and has spent six years on the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World list. Konica Minolta partners with its clients to give shape to ideas and works to bring value to our society. For more information, please visit us online and follow Konica Minolta on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitter. Konica Minolta is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or partnership status, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

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