Job Duties

Under minimal supervision of the Director of IS&T with oversight by the Director of NCCTS, the Manager of Application Development for the National Center for Child Traumatic Stress (NCCTS), along with its sub-centers, will be responsible for project management, custom programming, development and maintenance of applications, data collecting, and reporting systems. Supervising & develop programming staff, and performing in customization, implementation, maintenance, and upgrades of applications and coding. Provide performance analysis and accuracy of code, documentation, design, and programming of new features into existing systems and/or to new systems. The Manager, Application Development will work with internal and external stakeholders to support a creative, effective, and responsive technical platform in concert with the Center's mission and strategic priorities. He/She will be expected to work with a high degree of independence and manage the IS&T initiatives and staff in the National Center. Duties include: Assisting Director in developing resource planning models and implementation; Provide mentoring and development of application developer team members; valuate new web technologies and recommend ways to apply these technologies to advance the enterprise; Coordinate project planning, organization, scheduling, implementation, documentation and user training with departments and ensure that goals are accomplished; Communicate regularly and effectively with Director of IT on significant issues, risks, opportunities, and general progress towards organization's goals; Create processes for code scrubbing to ensure reliability, scalability, and accuracy of programming code; Assess and anticipates technology projects and recommends appropriate action and resources; Identify user needs, resolve problems and direct building of teams to work across all levels of the organization; Respond to end-user desktop support tickets; Create and provide detailed documentation of enterprise applications and interactions of projects across centers; Provide project management for applications while coordinating with vendor and stakeholders; Provide high-level customized programming for all applications; Ensure and provide reliable data reporting process through building customized reporting modules and dashboards; Coordinate different aspects of all applications for interoperability with other utilized systems within organization; Manage complex technical projects

Job Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to align IT resources to the needs of the organization. Track record of strong technical/programming skills. Expert in IIS, XAMP, LAMP. Understanding of database architecture and applications - MySQL, MSSQL. Possess skill in administrating CMS systems - Drupal. Knowledge of Linux/UNIX, Windows Server, TCP/IP and other Internet protocols.
Programming/development experience in all of the following: PHP, .NET, Apex, web services. Writing skills to develop procedures and training documentation. Ability to learn and integrate technological platforms. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Knowledge of SDLC management. Skill in enterprise application component installation and integration, specification and management of functional and work-flow requirements, quality assurance and risk management. Ability to work collaboratively in team settings. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Strong organizational and project management skills. Demonstrated ability to work independently and proactively, adapting to shifting priorities. Ability to effectively communicate at all levels within the organization including senior management. Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.

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