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TDS Telecommunications LLC · 3 days ago

Manager-Application Development & Management

United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $179K/yr

8+ years exp

TDS Telecommunications LLC is dedicated to connecting people through cutting-edge fiber internet technology. In this role, you will supervise a team of IT professionals to plan, design, develop, deploy, and support IT applications and systems that align with company initiatives.

Telecommunications

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Ensures the successful implementation of systems that support company-wide business operations that may also span several business units within the company. Ensures that all activities and work products follow company development policies, procedures, and standards. Prepares workplans for product deliverables, manage human and fiscal resources, effectively negotiate timelines, scope, and cost constraints with project sponsors to attain project goals, oversee completion of tasks, provide status and completion reports to management, and administer the vendor contracts for the project

Ensures IT systems are maintained to meet the agreed upon service levels for availability, reliability, performance, and cost. Proactively plan and implement routine maintenance, repairs, enhancements, and upgrades to ensure the systems continue to meet business demands until their decommissioning. Develop on-call rotational schedules, backup plans, and documentation necessary to ensure 24x7 support of systems essential to the operation of the company or the provisioning and delivery of products and services to customers

Prepare cost benefit studies for proposed projects consistent with business goals and financial constraints using the appropriate financial analysis tools. Develop and maintain business cases for projects and complete the business value realization report at project completion. Establish project budgets, cost tracking mechanisms, processes for release of funds, and financial reporting for project sponsors and stakeholders. Take correction action as required to reduce financial risks and mitigate potential budget-related problems. Develop annual budget plans for new development, enhancements, maintenance, vendor support, and license fees

Identify the talent needs for the team to satisfy accountabilities for project delivery and operational support. Develop plans to attract, hire, develop, and retain employees with the skills, knowledge, experience, and motivation needed to successfully support the team in providing IT services. Anticipate shifts in skill requirements and prepare employees to meet those future needs. Provide growth opportunities for employees through stretch assignments, professional development, coaching, mentoring, and feedback. Establish performance criteria for employees, evaluate performance, and provide employees with timely feedback. When necessary administer performance improvement plans or conduct employee terminations

Communicate (e.g. written, verbal, social media, etc.) to appropriately engage and inform executive management, project sponsors, system stakeholders, and staff on project, system, financial, and team performance as appropriate. Communicate complex, technical information in a form and manner suitable for the audience to ensure maximum comprehension and to positively influence decision-makers. Establish trust with stakeholders through transparent, unbiased, factual, timely, and complete communication suitable for the targeted audience

Establish, grow, and maintain professional business relationships with internal sponsors and project stakeholders, other support teams within the company, and external product and service vendors

Maintains expert knowledge of the principles and practices of the company's chosen markets. Maintains expert knowledge of trends in project management best practices relevant to company's operations

Qualification

IT managementSystem Development Life-CycleProject managementSoftware developmentVendor managementFinancial analysisTeam leadershipBusiness analysisQuality managementPublic speakingCommunication skillsProblem-solving

Required

Bachelors degree (or higher) -OR- 4+ years professional work experience

8+ years of IT experience

Preferred

Knowledge of supervisory skills including recruitment, hiring, performance management, and termination

Knowledge of company policies along with state and federal employment laws relevant to supervisory duties

Knowledge of leadership skills such as building effective teams, motivating employees, creating plans for employee growth and development, mentoring, and positioning employees for advancement

Knowledge of various project management tools to develop a comprehensive project work plan such as Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS), cash flow analysis, Gantt and network diagrams, and resource schedules

Knowledge of techniques such as the Critical Path Method (CPM) to assess and report on risks in project schedule; knowledge of corrective action steps to reduce risks and mitigate problems

Knowledge of System Development Life-Cycle (SDLC) methodologies such as Waterfall, Rapid Application Development, or Agile SCRUM

Knowledge of system testing practices and tools

Knowledge of problem-solving techniques and tools

Knowledge of techniques for vendor product solicitation, evaluation, and selection

General knowledge of the languages and tools typically used in software development including JAVA, .NET, PERL, COBOL, etc

General knowledge of computer operating systems such as Windows, Solaris, Linux, OS/390, etc

General knowledge of computer hardware and related infrastructure including servers, switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers, and storage

General knowledge of data networking including TCP/IP, IP subnetting, DNS, etc

General knowledge of the techniques for developing and implementing secure software and host platforms

General knowledge of database administration platforms, tools, and techniques for high-availability and high-performance systems

General knowledge of relevant regulations and legislation including CPNI, PCI, CALEA, etc

Knowledge of federal and state privacy regulations and the company's privacy and security policies

Ability to travel as needed for company business and professional development

Ability to work nights and weekends as needed for system implementations and resolving system problems

Knowledge of business analysis practices and business process modeling

Knowledge of quality management and quality improvement practices

Knowledge of team leadership skills, practices, and behaviors

Knowledge of techniques, tools, and applicable laws to conduct effective and legal interviews

Knowledge of techniques for writing and presenting business proposals to management

Knowledge of techniques to establish business relationships with outside vendors

Knowledge of effective writing and public speaking skills. Ability to convey complex information to general audiences

Knowledge of techniques and models for initiating and promoting change (e.g. organizational, process, policy.)

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Generous Vacation & Paid Sick Leave

Seven Paid National Holidays & One Floating Holiday

Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks after 12 months of employment)

Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance

Employee Assistance & Wellness Programs

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

TDS Service Discounts

Education Assistance

Paid Volunteer Time

Company

TDS Telecommunications LLC

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TDS Telecommunications LLC (TDS Telecom/TDS®) delivers high-speed internet, TV entertainment, and phone services to a mix of small to mid-sized urban, suburban and rural communities throughout the U.S.

Founded in 1969

Madison, WI, US

1001-5000 employees

http://www.tdstelecom.com

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