It Applications Manager

Description:

IT Applications Manager– Full-time

What are you looking for?

• Be part of a cohesive team that promotes collaboration and teamwork
• Option for hybrid remote work schedule in a technologically advanced environment

with exposure to many specialized computer applications

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Professional development opportunities
• Strength of a big firm with the culture of a small firm
• Subsidized downtown parking
• Working within a state-of-the-art building

Who are we looking for?

We are currently seeking an IT Applications Manager for our IT department. This position
will require you to assess business process requirements and identify application solutions
keeping an awareness of the latest software development and how it can make the
business more efficient and successful.

The ideal candidate will possess the ability to problem-solve and be proficient in
communicating with all levels of employees. The candidate must be an independent self-
starter with strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Qualifications:

• Post secondary degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information

Systems, or a related field

• Certified Microsoft Dev Ops Engineer expert is an asset
• 5+ years of current work experience as an IT Applications Manager within a mid-

size to large organization

• Experience with managing both software development teams and ready made

applications

• Experience working within a legal environment an asset
• Sound interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and communicate with all levels

of the Firm

Responsibilities:

• Managing an application portfolio and associated projects
• Identifying opportunities for application optimization, redesign, or process

improvement - focused on collaboration systems and internal tools

• Providing application administrative support across applications as needed
• Partnering with business stakeholders, vendors, and IT management to provide a

strategic vision for new and supported applications and create system roadmaps
and business processes

• Addressing the various needs, concerns, expectations of stakeholder groups in

planning and executing projects, meeting project requirements and creating project
deliverables

• Balancing competing project constraints including but not limited to scope, quality,

schedule, budget, resources and risks in order to accommodate the needs of each
user/customer

• Building a strong technical culture around our business systems that emphasizes

technical excellence, rapid iteration, strong security, and frictionless user
experiences

• Manage application maintenance outsourcing & software contract agreements;

Implement and monitor standards around scope management, financial
management, service level agreements (SLA), ensure compliance to mitigate risk,
increase service/business Impact & reduce costs