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Bowman Director of Business Systems Sustainment in Corporate, Virginia
Short Description
Bowman has an opportunity for a Director of Business Systems Sustainment to join our team remotely.
At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That's why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved. We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients.
Purpose
We are seeking a skilled and proactive Director of Business Systems Sustainment to join our dynamic IT team. The position will be responsible for the operation, enhance, and effective use of our Deltek ERP system, related relational database management systems (RDBMS), and various system interfaces and integrations. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading system maintenance efforts which includes, but is not limited to, troubleshooting issues, and applying fixes, upgrading versions, managing integrations, and ensuring system performance expectations are met. The role will require communicating with all departments and providing essential support and leadership to our staff. The candidate must be able to work comfortably with all user levels and be willing to cross-train/share knowledge to enhance the overall quality of the services delivered.
Responsibilities
Leadership and Direction
Receive broad guidance from senior-level management relating to overall key objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters and general parameters for execution. Manage people and processes to ensure effective execution. Review work produced by staff for quality assurance.
Provide oversight and direction of department or business unit including strategy, budgeting, staff, and deliverables.
At the Operational and Company Level
- Provide direction and leadership to the development and operations lifecycle of business systems, custom applications, and geospatial systems.
Do the Work
Define the software development lifecycle (SDLC), automation, and productivity tools to ensure development efforts are agile and productive, and that developed systems are reliable and scalable.
Define the various development, test, quality assurance, and production environment requirements, the processes, and procedures for a continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline, and the strategy to transform the environment over time.
Provide leadership for teams that develop, deploy, monitor, and operate key business systems, custom applications, and geospatial systems.
Partner with other IT leaders and operational business leaders to define an IT operating model that promotes and takes advantage of digital innovation across the enterprise.
Partner with the CIO and Executives to define strategies for revenue expansion through digital innovation and services offerings.
Define strategy and roadmaps and oversee the development of long-term plans and proposals of business systems, custom applications, and geospatial systems.
Provide managerial, administrative, and operational support to Bowman's ERP and related applications and reporting platforms. Work closely with the CFO & Controller to define the long-term evolution and roadmap of the ERP system.
Ensure continuous alignment of project investments and initiatives with business strategy based on changing functional needs, resource capacity constraints, risk exposure, and interdependencies.
Manage vendor relationships to ensure continuous innovation & support; manage relationships with managed service providers and ensure adherence to SLAs and overall quality.
Own the regular reviews of systems performance metrics with the IT leadership team and business stakeholders.
Communicate status of projects on regular basis to leadership and stakeholders as needed.
Success Metrics and Competencies
Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and external partners.
Highly motivated and problem-solving attitude.
Strong sense of urgency in responding to constituents.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Strong work ethic and commitment to quality.
Self-reliance and ability to operate independently with limited direction.
Commitment to promoting the reputation of the company through quality of work.
Commitment to driving profitability and growth.
Effective working relationship with internal leaders and peers, as well as external clients.
Focus on improving return on investment.
Basic understanding of financial reports and metrics.
Data analysis and interpretation skills.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Management Information Systems or commensurate coursework in related field.
Ten or more (10+) years of IT experience, with four (4) years of supervisory experience preferred.
Technical expertise in agile software development.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Physical Demands and Working Environment
Primarily indoor professional office environment which may include bright/dim light, noise, fumes, odors, and traffic.
Mobility around an office environment.
Frequent and prolonged use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Primarily local travel during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be required according to the needs of the business.
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Job Description Disclaimer
Note: While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, it is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary at any time with or without notice.
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