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Posting Number S-3471 Position Number 75840 Type of Recruitment External Position Title ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT Position Summary The Associate Director of Application Development leads development and execution for multiple technologies including custom developed applications. This role manages the team and guides the efforts of technology teams across multiple functional units. In addition to software development, integration of services/platforms, delivery and deployment, this role is responsible for maturing the development process to include DevOps best practices and avoiding single points of failure within the development and operational process. This individual in this position attracts, retains and develops the highest quality talent, provides strong technical guidance to ensure the right technology and architecture decisions being made and provides continuous improvement to the team’s product deliveries. Serving as a leader in promoting and supporting technology at CMU, the Associate Director works closely with functional peers and support teams to advance the innovative and effective application of technology to the academic mission of CMU while aligning solutions to CMU’s enterprise architecture. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Computer Science or Information Systems or an equivalent combination of education and experience that equates to a bachelor’s degree.
Five years of direct work experience in software development including all aspects of the software development lifecycle.
Experience integrating custom developed solutions with ERP/SIS systems like SAP, Peoplesoft or Ellucian Banner.
Ability to lead the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) using Agile and Iterative Development methodologies.
Knowledge of SQL, C#, Web Services, JavaScript and Microsoft Web.Net technologies.
Must have good administrative and communication skills (oral and written) and and the ability to interface effectively with students, faculty, and staff, which includes functional and technical teams.
Must be able to learn, understand and apply new technologies.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Preferred Qualifications One year of direct, hands-on management experience leading development teams.
Experience with ITIL framework.
Familiarity with Office 365, Azure DevOps, Gitlab and SAP.
Experience developing in a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA).
Experience working in higher education. Duties & Responsibilities Leads the software engineering and application development teams.
Responsible for all reviews, studies, estimates, and implementations of new applications systems and major changes.
Identifies operational efficiencies by streamlining and automating processes, reducing redundancies and unneeded process steps.
Manages the life-cycle of application/software (i.e. software upgrade, patch/service pack maintenance, licenses, etc.).
Develops best practices and tools for software and platform integration.
Effectively defines and communicates project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
Responsible for the hiring, training, evaluating and scheduling of personnel.
Coaches, mentors, motivates team members, including performance management, professional development and policy & procedures administration and influences them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
Participates in meetings and workshops with stakeholders to ensure that there are no gaps or inconsistencies in the initial business process solution architectural design.
Oversees the development and implementation of the overall strategic vision and integration of broad range ideas regarding business analysis, system analysis, application development, and quality assurance and testing capabilities.
Assumes all other professional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director of Enterprise Applications. Supervision Exercised Supervisors are expected to support the Leadership Standards of Central Michigan University and foster a culture that inspires excellence. The Leadership Standards define how we lead and treat others in our teams. As leaders, it is our responsibility to seek input from our teams to continuously improve leadership abilities and demonstration of the standards. Additionally, it is our responsibility to encourage and support the growth and development of those whom we lead. At CMU, we encourage employees to grow both personally and professionally, and thus advance CMU’s culture of excellence. Message to Applicants Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

Central Michigan University has a Flexible Worksite Policy. Some flexible worksite arrangements may be possible for this position in accordance with this policy.

Supervisors are expected to support the Leadership Standards of Central Michigan University and foster a culture that inspires excellence. Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.

Position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified. For best consideration, please submit application materials before Monday, November 11, 2024.

Employee Group Professional & Administrative -Salary Staff Pay Level Pay Range $85,000 - $110,000 Division President Department Application Support & Dev - OIT Position Status Regular Position End Date Employment Status Full-Time FTE 1.0 Position Type 12 month Weekly Work Schedule M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; evenings & weekends as required. Location Mount Pleasant, MI About the Department About CMU Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms. CMU Leadership Standards Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.

We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.

Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position. EEO Statement CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE).
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CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.
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Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: titleix@cmich.edu Posting Ends Open Until Filled Yes Supplemental Questions

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