Manager, Applications Development (T&D IT) -113708

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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability inclusion & belonging.

General Purpose

The manager, applications development is responsible for the suite of complex, in-house developed and vendor systems used across multiple technical platforms. The manager will manage directly and indirectly a diverse team of technology professionals including software engineers, systems and business analysts, project managers and solutions architects to deliver quality technical solutions to complex business needs in a timely manner. The manager will be directly involved in managing the second team that will support the Asset and Work Management (AWM) Information Technology functions for Berhshire Hathaway Energy (BHE) US based affiliates. The manager will work closely with the parallel manager of first AWM IT team and help coordinate workload and priorities between the two. The manager will report up through the Energy Applications IT group of the BHE Applications IT tower.

Responsibilities

• Manages and provides leadership to large diverse team of technology professionals. (20%) 
• Responsible for timely delivery of quality and secure technical solutions in a high demand, rapidly evolving business and regulatory environment with a customer first mindset. (10%) 
• Heavily involved in the development, planning and execution of IT, business, and executive management project priorities. (10%) 
• Responsible for managing and solving complex and mission critical problems with creative and dependable solutions including areas outside IT applications. (10%) 
• Responsible for 24/7 support for tier one business critical applications. (10%) 
• Provides input, oversight and execution for the IT department’s strategic vision. (10%) 
• Accountable for achieving department performance metrics and results across multiple technical disciplines. (5%) 
• Responsible for developing and executing IT policy and standards for software development, security, integration and system implementation. (5%) 
• Responsible for developing and maintaining yearly department capital and maintenance budgets. Manage functional and financial responsibilities for major technical projects. (5%) 
• Develops and maintains ongoing relationships with hardware, software, consulting and employee resource vendors to ensure that the company's systems are adequately supported and external influences on the company's systems are understood and used in planning. (5%) 
• Performs administrative activities necessary for the effective management of the department, including employee safety, selection and development of employees, pay administration, budget administration, employee counseling and motivation, organization goals and objectives and planning, organizing, integrating, measuring and reporting the work performed within the department. (5%) 
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested or assigned. (5%) 

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science or related technical field or equivalent work experience. (Typically four years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor's degree.) 
• Eight years’ experience in programming or systems analysis, including three years supervisory/management responsibilities. 
• Knowledge of IT terms, equipment, systems, functions and major vendors. 
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills. 
• Effective interpersonal skills and customer relationship skills. 
• Effective analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills. 
• Project management skills; the ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects concurrently. 
• Depending on the scope of applications managed the position may require maintaining proper CIP credentialing for access to critical assets. 
• Availability for periodic on-call responsibilities. 
   

Additional Information

Req Id: 113708 
Company Code: PacifiCorp   
Primary Location: URBANDALE  

Other Locations: Davenport, Las Vegas, Omaha, Portland, Reno, Salt Lake City, Sioux City  

Department: PacifiCorp Corporate 
Schedule: FT
Personnel Subarea: Exempt
Hiring Range: $137,000 $161,200  
This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 20.00% of salary.   

   
Benefits: Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave. For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US 

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive