Applications Development Manager

Description

We are looking for an experienced Applications Development Manager to lead a software development organization in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This role will guide engineering delivery, strengthen development practices, and ensure applications and data solutions are built with quality, security, and long-term business value in mind. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical leadership, team management experience, and the ability to align delivery priorities with organizational goals.

Responsibilities:
Direct daily operations for the application development function, setting clear expectations, supporting team growth, and maintaining accountability for results.
Define and enforce development standards, governance practices, and lifecycle procedures covering source control, testing, documentation, deployment, release coordination, and quality management.
Lead architecture discussions, design evaluations, and code review activities to ensure solutions meet business needs, security expectations, and enterprise technology direction.
Oversee disciplined configuration management for the policy administration platform, including versioning, traceable documentation, test validation, environment promotion, and controlled releases.
Build and refine CI/CD processes that enable dependable and efficient movement of software changes from development through production environments.
Provide leadership across application engineering, database development, database administration, data integration, and data migration initiatives.
Collaborate with business stakeholders and technology partners to set priorities, assess requirements, evaluate solution approaches, and deliver effective technology outcomes.
Establish practical methods for planning, assigning, monitoring, and completing project work, production support needs, policy administration conversion efforts, and strategic initiatives.
Track operational and delivery metrics to improve quality, productivity, capacity planning, transparency, and continuous improvement across the team.
Manage staffing strategies, budget considerations, and team enablement needs while recruiting, mentoring, and developing a collaborative, high-performing culture.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience leading software development teams and managing delivery within a structured project or application environment.
Strong background in .NET and C# development, with hands-on familiarity using Visual Studio and Microsoft-based technology stacks.
Experience establishing software engineering standards and overseeing code management, testing practices, release processes, and quality controls.
Proficiency with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile delivery tools such as JIRA.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure and Microsoft SQL Server in support of application and data-focused solutions.
Ability to manage resource allocation, delivery planning, and budget-conscious execution across multiple priorities.
Experience partnering with business and technical stakeholders to translate requirements into practical, scalable solutions.
Strong leadership, coaching, and performance management skills with a track record of building accountable and effective teams.

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