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Commerce Bank · 11 hours ago

IT Manager - Software Development

Kansas City, MO

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$116K/yr - $160K/yr

3+ years exp

Commerce Bank is committed to helping people find financial safety and success while fostering a culture of innovation and growth. The IT Manager - Software Development will lead a software development team, ensuring quality and compliance throughout the software development lifecycle while mentoring team members and collaborating with business units to deliver high-quality solutions.

BankingFinanceFinancial Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor and motivate team members to implement the department strategy and manage department workflow with guidance on departmental projects/issues, and provide coaching and development opportunities appropriate to each direct report's individual needs

Develop deep expertise in applications and provide training and mentorship to others

Perform all necessary management functions, including hiring, evaluations, annual increase allocations and disciplinary action as required

Communicate decisions, priorities, and relevant information to team members effectively

Support budget management, planning and expenditure

Participate in constructing and maintaining the digital roadmap

Support the technology needs of multiple business units, ensuring the team provides timely and quality estimates, identifying and performing timely risk mitigation when necessary, and delivering high quality solutions on schedule

Support services through activities such as system design consulting, integrating software and frameworks, automation creation, testing, capacity planning and implementation reviews

Build partnerships with business counterparts to provide the best products, services, and support possible for customers of the Bank

Collaborate with peers across the department to solve problems, identify and make improvements where necessary, and contribute to the overall success of the entire department

Articulate system impacts, highlight enhancements that will exceed expectations, and increase efficiencies/customer satisfaction

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Agile managementSQL ServerFull stack developmentVendor managementLeadership skillsMicrosoft OfficeInterpersonal skillsCritical thinkingCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required

3+ years full stack development experience within a Java environment required

3+ years information technology leadership experience required

Strong knowledge of SQL Server and related database design, including knowledge of best practices

Ability to manage the day-to-day activities of the scrum team within an Agile environment

Effective vendor management skills and ability to build strong working relationships

Desire to continue learning through formal and informal channels

Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to apply discretion and sound judgement to solve problems efficiently and effectively

Ability to drive results while balancing organizational risk and meeting goals of the business

Strong leadership skills with ability to motivate team members and foster a positive team environment that gives way to collaboration and unified goals

Outstanding interpersonal and relationship building skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the company, clearly expressing ideas and concepts both verbally and in writing

Ability to build a strong and effective team culture while being action oriented, high-energy, and enthusiastic

Ability to remain adaptable and resilient to all situations with an optimistic outlook and cast a positive shadow that is aligned with our culture and Core Values

Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook