MANAGER - BUSINESS APPLICATIONS

THE PORT OF LONG BEACH IS SEEKING A MANAGER OF BUSINESS APPLICATIONS(This is an at-will position)Salary Range: $170,000 - $208,000ABOUT USThe Port of Long Beach, one of the world's busiest seaports, is an international gateway for the reliable, efficient, and sustainable movement of goods and is a leader in environmental stewardship. Credited with moving approximately $200 billion in trade, the Port serves as a critical hub for international commerce and is a major transportation center.THE TEAMThe Information Management (IM) Division at the Port of Long Beach (Harbor Department) is a vibrant team of 27 professionals, backed by an impressive annual budget of $11.3 million. This dynamic division is responsible for shaping and safeguarding all aspects of data management, ensuring that accurate, transformative data fuels our innovation and operational excellence goals.THE ROLEUnder the leadership of the Assistant Director of Information Management, the Manager of Business Applications will lead technology delivery teams, steering both talented employees and top-tier consultants to ensure the seamless delivery of business applications. The Manager will orchestrate the strategic allocation of work across diverse teams, ensuring peak efficiency and innovation.HOW YOU GET TO CONTRIBUTESupervise, organize, plan, and schedule the work of business analysts, project coordinators, and project managers engaged in application lifecycle management and project management.Establish and enforce sound practices for software and code development.Collaborate with business stakeholders to ensure the delivery of solutions that align with business priorities.Draft Requests for Proposals, negotiate contracts, and oversee application delivery contracting processes.Manage Port-wide business process improvement projects.Ensure adherence to documentation requirements and standards.Lead the development and use of business applications.Manage end-to-end application solution delivery.Track and communicate application delivery progress and risks.Plan change management and training for end users.EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. Experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.8+ years of experience managing enterprise-level software development teams.3+ years in a technical supervisory/management role.TECHNICAL SKILLS NEEDED:10+ years of Information Technology experience required.DESIRABLE:Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is highly desirable.Information Technology Information Library (ITIL) foundation certifications are desirable.If you require accommodation because of a disability in order to participate in any phase of the application process, please contact (562) 283-7500 or email

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.The Port of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act.The final filing date for this recruitment is Friday, November 1, 2024 @ 4:30 pm PDT.To be considered for this opportunity, please submit a cover letter and resume in PDF format.The Port reserves the right to extend the closing date without notice in order to accept additional applications.THE BENEFITS:Auto Allowance

– $550.00 per monthExecutive Leave

– 40 hours per year.Retirement

– CalPERS 2% @ 62.Group Health Insurance

– Medical and dental options.Vacation

– Accrued at 3.7 hours per pay period.Sick Leave

– Accrued at 8 hours per month.The Port of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity EmployerWe do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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