Team Manager, IT – Middleware & API Infrastructure

Company :

enGen

Job Description : 

JOB SUMMARY

***CANDIDATE MUST BE US Citizen (due to contractual/access requirements)***

This job manages activities of various IT personnel within the Middleware and API Infrastructure team. Makes decisions on personnel actions (promotions, hiring, terminations, etc.) Develops talent, addresses resource management, cultivates capabilities of staff, planning and coordination of work, and managing performance.

Responsible for the oversight of the daily operations. Controls expenses within the operating unit and is responsible for meeting budget goals. Actively involved in the coordination, implementation, problem solving, communication, and training of new technologies and processes, as they are developed and moved into the environment.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1.    Provides subject-matter direction and guidance to lower-level staff
•    Trains, develops, and mentors staff
•    Assigns, monitors, and reviews progress and accuracy of work
•    Provides technical leadership in first-line resolution of complex technical problems

2.    Provides Staff Management oversight 
•    Hires, promotes, separates or makes recommendations regarding same
•    Conducts performance reviews and assesses, manages performance   
•    Engages in skills assessments and promotes professional development of staff
•    Assigns tasks, schedules work and establishes priorities 

3.    Adheres to Departmental budgeting and fiscal responsibilities
•    Oversees process for recording hours
•    Schedules work and assignments to maximize appropriate use of resources 
Optimizes the utilization of resources by applying appropriate concepts, technologies and workflows

4.    Provides deep expertise in assigning and overseeing work of staff.  Visualizes, articulates, and solves moderately complex problems/issues
•    Communicates effectively with all levels of the organization
•    Connects strategy to employee’s job responsibility
•    Participates, as necessary, in training and development to remain current in field(s) of expertise.

5.    Actively participates in project teams
•    Manages and tracks project details

6.    Promotes continuous improvement of processes and delivery of results within assigned unit/area. Ensure compliance with corporate [and industry?] standards, policies and regulations (SOX, SSP, DIACAP, PHPLC, etc.)

7.    Provides leadership during periods of transition as the organization changes to respond to business opportunities/challenges, new technologies, legislation and other environmental factors

8.    Other duties as assigned or requested.

 

EDUCATION
Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Science or closely related discipline 

Substitutions

• None

Preferred

• Master’s Degree

EXPERIENCE

Required

• 3 years of experience as a developer
• Experience with Project Management tools
• Experience with databases
• Experience with multiple coding languages

Preferred

• An understanding of various Middleware technologies (Application and web hosting, messaging, data streaming, API infrastructure).

LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS

Required

• Certification such as JAVA Developer,  DB2 Certification, Cognos Certification 

Preferred

• None

SKILLS

• Working knowledge of reporting software 
• Proficient knowledge of end-user personal computing skills
• Proficient PC skills and knowledge on files and folders.
• Proficient analytical skills and problem solving abilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills to manage employees and interact appropriately with senior management, internal clients, and external customers                     
• Ability to adapt to change, multi-task, meet multiple deadlines, collaborate, lead others, work on a regular and timely basis and work irregular hours, holidays and weekends

Language (Other than English):

None

Travel Requirement:

0% - 25%

PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS

Position Type

Office-based

Teaches / trains others regularly

Never

Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site

Occasionally

Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)

Never

Physical work site require