Delta Star, Inc. · 2 months ago
Senior Application Development Manager
Delta Star - Corporate, 3550 Mayflower Drive, Lynchburg, Virginia, United States of America
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expDelta Star, Inc. is the largest American-owned medium power transformer manufacturer in the United States. The Senior Application Development Manager is responsible for leading the internal software and data development function, ensuring reliable technology delivery and managing the enterprise software development lifecycle.
Electronics
Responsibilities
Own backlog-to-release cycle for business systems, analytics, and automations
Translate corporate goals into a 12–18 month roadmap with clear priorities
Mentor and develop cross-functional teams
Champion agile and DevSecOps practices for regulated environments
Partner with business leaders to align technology projects with outcomes
Oversee all phases of the SDLC, from requirements gathering and solution design through testing, deployment, and post-implementation review, ensuring each stage delivers value and aligns with business objectives
Ensure robust architecture, comprehensive documentation, and high code quality across ERP systems (Dynamics 365 F&O/CE), Power Platform solutions, integrations, and data platforms. Establish and enforce standards for scalability, reliability, and maintainability
Implement and rigorously enforce change-management controls that meet audit, SOX, and ITGC requirements. Maintain traceability and auditability for all changes, supporting regulatory and internal compliance
Manage relationships with vendor and offshore delivery partners, ensuring consistent quality, cost-effectiveness, and effective knowledge transfer. Set clear expectations and monitor performance against defined standards
Continuously monitor performance, availability, and cost across all application environments. Drive ongoing optimization initiatives to enhance system efficiency, reduce downtime, and maximize return on investment
Establish clear release and rollback procedures; ensure all releases are auditable and recoverable
Partner with Cybersecurity and Infrastructure teams to maintain secure coding practices, least-privilege access, and business continuity readiness
Track KPIs for velocity, change failure rate, and vendor-hour reduction; present quarterly performance metrics to executive leadership
Evaluate emerging Microsoft technologies (AI Copilot, Power Automate, Azure DevOps pipelines) for fit and value
Introduce automation in testing, deployment, and monitoring to accelerate safe delivery
Capture lessons learned from each release and apply them to refine team standards and templates
Qualification
Required
Preferred bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related technical field
10 + years of progressive experience in application development or IT delivery roles, including at least 5 years in leadership
Proven track record managing enterprise systems in a manufacturing or industrial environment
Deep understanding of Microsoft technologies: Dynamics 365 (F&O, CE), Power Platform, Azure DevOps, M365, and related integration tools
Demonstrated success implementing Agile/DevSecOps frameworks and measurable performance improvements
Strong financial acumen and experience managing multi-million-dollar portfolios and vendor contracts
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical teams and align enterprise software delivery with measurable business outcomes
Broad command of the Microsoft ecosystem—Dynamics 365 (F&O / CE), Power Platform, Azure DevOps, M365, and Entra ID—including how these services integrate to support manufacturing, finance, and supply-chain processes
Proven skill in establishing disciplined release and change-management practices that meet SOX / ITGC expectations while maintaining delivery velocity
Strong grasp of modern development methods (agile, DevSecOps, CI/CD, test automation) and how to balance innovation with reliability and auditability
Exceptional communication and business-partnership ability; translates complex technology trade-offs into clear financial, operational, and risk impacts for executives
Experience building high-performing blended teams (U.S. + near/offshore) and mentoring technical leads across application, data, and integration domains
A continuous-improvement mindset with the analytical skills to track KPIs such as release cadence, change-failure rate, and vendor-hour reduction
Company
Delta Star, Inc.
Delta Star is recognized as an industry leader in pursuit of continuously improving the performance, delivery and reliability of power to meet the energy needs of the future.
1001-5000 employees
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