IES Application Development Manager (Project Coordinator) ref# 9994

Description
Duties Description
ITS provides operational support to state agencies on a 24x7x365 basis; some positions may be required to provide this critical service at any time.

The NYS Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) is seeking an Application Development Manager to create and deploy various products in the suite of New York State's Integrated Eligibility System (IES) platform. This role requires a dynamic leader with hands-on technical expertise with proven managerial experience directing a blended team of technical leads, external consultants and state personnel. Key to the role is ensuring technical solutions deliver business value to our client agencies and County Department of Social Services (DSS) stakeholders.

Under the direction of the Deputy Commissioner of Technology, the Application Development Manager will be assigned to the Integrated Eligibility System (IES) within the Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) and will be responsible for application development and delivery for various products across the portfolio of the IES platform. These products include, but are not limited to, Financial Management, and Eligibility Enrollment and Case Management supporting the Eligibility Platform.

Duties include but are not limited to the following

• Manage expectations and scope by negotiating with technical/product and business stakeholders.
• Lead the delivery of hybrid on-prem/cloud-ready products that follow all NY State and/or Federal Standards for the various stages of the application development lifecycle.
• Direct technical team to deliver products and solutions.
• Technical Leadership and Expertise: Combine strong computer engineering/coding skills with the ability to guide and support a blended team of developers.
• Strategic Alignment and Execution: Ensure the execution of application/product development aligns with the overall IES Program strategy, meeting critical milestones, budgets, risks, etc.
• Quality Assurance and Standards Adherence: Manage and execute quality assurance processes around code development, including code reviews, unit testing, and adherence to approved design & standards.
• Integration and Standards Compliance: Participate in performance testing and designs, ensuring that IES applications are integrated efficiently with state and local systems while adhering to industry, state, and federal standards.
• Manage communications and messaging across various internal and/or external stakeholders.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Eight (8) years of experience in application development using various frameworks like Java, JEE, #C and .NET, frameworks & technologies, including five (5) years leadership and/or supervisory experience as well as experience delivering and/or supporting two (2) or more mission-critical solutions and leading projects >5 years from a technical perspective that leverage agile methodology, DevSecOps, continuous integration & continuous deployment (CI/CD), cloud-engineering, etc.

The following degrees may substitute for the general experience as indicated:

• Associate's degree and seven years of experience
• Associate's degree including 15 semester credit hours in computer science and six years of experience
• Bachelor's degree and six years of experience
• Bachelor's degree including 15 semester credit hours in computer science and five years of experience
• Master's degree in computer science or related field substitutes for an additional year of experience
• Doctorate in computer science or related field substitutes for an additional 2 years of experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in managing application development within the public sector, and/or with familiarity of the New York State ITS Agency, other New York State Agencies, or NYC government, even Federal Government technology projects.
• Experience in working in projects with Health and Human Services Programs, Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Why Join Us

This position offers a unique opportunity to shape how critical benefits and services are communicated and delivered to millions of New Yorkers.

• Lead the modernization of critical state systems that directly impact millions of residents annually.
• Build and modernize flexible, cutting-edge products to transform from legacy technologies.
• Join a mission-driven, inclusive team committed to innovation, professional growth, and delivering measurable impact for residents

Additional Comments
ITS will not offer permanent employment to any candidate unless the candidate provides documentation that they are authorized to accept work in the United States on a permanent basis. It is the policy of ITS not to hire F1 or H1 visa holders for permanent employment or to sponsor non-immigrant aliens for temporary work authorization visas or for permanent residence.

The Office of Information Technology Services is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage all individuals with disabilities to apply.

Benefits of Working for NYS

Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

Holiday & Paid Time Off

• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually
• Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF.
• Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development

Health Care Benefits

• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

Additional Benefits

• New York State Employees' Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• And many more.