It Application Development Manager Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Requisition No: 882870 

Agency: Commerce

Working Title: 882870-COMMERCE-INFO TECH BUSINESS CONSULTANT MGR -SES - 40052002

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 40052002 

Salary:  $80,000 - $95,000 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 09/10/2026 

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Florida Commerce

Division of Information Technology

IT Application Development Manager (IT Business Consultant Manager-SES)

Salary:  $80,000-$95,000 Annually

Full Time Position - 40 hours per week

This position is based in the Tallahassee office. It is a telework role with flexibility, not a remote position.

-Open Competitive-

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Reporting with Florida's Department of Commerce, Division of Information Technology (IT), this position serves in a manager role. This position oversees, directs, manages and supervises the  Reemployment Assistance IT Application Development Teams responsible for administering and maintaining the Enterprise Application Systems. This position supports software development and ongoing operations for various application projects from conception, initiation, requirements, design, development and testing, deployment, and support.

"Supervisory employees" spend the majority of their time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees' work, and who have the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action, including all employees serving as supervisors, administrators, and directors in accordance with 110.205(20(w), Florida Statutes.

Application Development and Maintenance Management

• Facilitates resolution of technical issues on all products and areas supported by the IT Application Development Teams.
• Provides consultation to management and partners with respect to technology updates, technology refresh, and comparisons/options as required.
• Recommends changes to management, as necessary, to improve application development and customer service.
• Represents and serves as ambassador for the application development teams during meetings and events.
• Responsible for allocating and managing day-to-day activities, performance, and productivity of designated IT Application Development teams.
• Project manages multiple simultaneous projects.
• Manages application development projects from initiation through requirements, design, development, testing, change management, deployment and post deployment phases.
• Manages application development enhancements, maintenance, modifications, and/or fixes to include design, coding, testing, and deployment.
• Works with the Department's Security Manager to identify and mitigate security risks and issues.
• Assists and participates in internal audits/evaluations of IT systems and comprehensive risk analyses.
• Works to ensure applications conform to Department and data center hardware, software, development, and architecture standards.
• Assists in planning for new releases of software, upgrades in hardware or software, and other types of required maintenance.
• Monitors team progress by holding regular team meetings to assess risk, identify conflicts, barriers and issues, and facilitate the development of resolutions and action plans.
• Reports team progress to upper management through regular status updates, maintaining all required documentation for visibility into team efforts.
• Manages multiple tasks, activities, and/or projects to ensure they are effectively tracked, follows Department documentation standards, and remains on schedule, within scope, and within budget.
• Creates, updates, and reviews documentation as required based on the development methodology utilized.
• Assists in the development of new, and refinement of, established IT policies, procedures, practices, and methods.
• Provides consultation to management with respect to technology updates, technology refreshes, emerging technologies, and comparisons/options as required.
• Participates in strategic planning for IT projects and initiatives.
• Assists in identifying and monitoring training needs for the team.
• Performs other duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Working experience with software development teams comprised of multiple computer programmers for one or more integrated application.
• Knowledge of ITIL Foundations
• Knowledge of Project Management
• Ability to lead and work with cross-functional, matrix team structures.
• Knowledge of, and ability to explain various software development lifecycle, and software development methodologies, i.e. waterfall, agile, lean, Scrum.
• Knowledge of, and ability to explain business software's role and objectives.
• Ability to explain service-oriented architectures and the benefits of those.
• Knowledge of practices and ability to build teams and foster business relationships.
• Knowledge of project management disciplines and concepts.
• Knowledge of supervisory, personnel management duties and responsibilities.
• Ability to display methodical problem solving and decision making practices.
• Knowledge of, and ability to explain various IT Service Management policies, processes and procedures.

Qualifications:

As a condition of pre-employment eligibility, a Level 2 security background screening is required, which consists of fingerprinting and a check of local, state, and national law enforcement records. 

Minimum Requirements:

This position is based in the Tallahassee office. It is a telework role with flexibility, not a remote position.

The selected candidate must have knowledge and experience supporting software development teams.

Preferred:

• Demonstrated experience leading a technical, Business analysts and/or Project management teams.
• Knowledge of SCRUM methodologies
• Knowledge of Reemployment Assistance program, FloridaCommerce's Reconnect system and USDOL programs.

Pay:  $80,000 - $95,000 Annually                    

Our Organization and Mission: 

FloridaCommerce works across the state to support Florida's economy, robust and talented workforce, and our local communities. We are dedicated to making a stronger and more resilient Florida, so our businesses, communities, and workforce are better prepared to withstand future economic slowdowns and natural disasters.  

FloridaCommerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. (TTY/TDD 1-800-955-8771 or the Florida Relay Service - 711.)  

Let our mission become yours. To find out more about us, click on the link: http://www.floridajobs.org/ 

The Work You Will Do:

Reporting with Florida's Department of Commerce, Division of Information Technology (IT), this position serves in a manager role. This position supervises, directs, manages and supervises the IT Application Development Teams responsible for administering and maintaining the Enterprise Application Systems. This position supports software development and ongoing operations for various application projects from conception, initiation, requirements, design, development and testing, deployment, and support.

The Difference You Will Make:

The Reemployment Assistance IT Application Development team is a highly dedicated, fast-paced team committed to serving the citizens of Florida who need Reemployment Assistance.     

FloridaCommerce is a fast-paced work environment in which critical thinking and prioritizing are a must. 

How You Will Grow:

In addition to leading your team and supporting the Reconnect system you will use your skill and insight to improve and mature the RA IT agile shop. We make available other career growth opportunities such as CPM "Certified public Manager," and Gartner GTP access. 

FloridaCommerce encourages its employees to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies.  Training is made available throughout the year and on request with the Office of Training and Development within the Bureau of Human Resource Management. In accordance with our Vision and Mission, the employee: 

• Furthers Florida's economic vision by providing support that enhances the economy and develops, safe, and healthy communities.  

• Meets customer/client expectations with an emphasis on responsiveness, quality, quantity, and timeliness of work.  

• Provides information clearly, accurately, and succinctly; and exhibits good listening skills. 

• Works collaboratively to optimize the effectiveness of FloridaCommerce's available resources and tools. 

• Uses knowledge acquired through education, training, or experience to complete tasks. 

These expectations are for all our employees, and you will be expected to model these as a leader.  We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience.    

Where You Will Work:   

Tallahassee is Florida's Capital City and continues to grow by attracting development and new businesses. Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida's Big Bend.  FloridaCommerce's main office is in Downtown Tallahassee, the political epicenter that draws in visitors each year to visit the state's Capitol. Each spring, the legislative session opens, and people pour in to see the Florida Legislature perform business and approve the state's annual budget. Being in Tallahassee will guarantee you unique experience, professional growth, entertainment, and culture. Tallahassee is:

• Known for its beautiful parks, rolling hills and oak trees, canopied roads, hotels, dining, museums, arts, music, and natural resources (https://talgov.com/ )
• Home to major college campuses, Florida State University (FSU), Florida A & M University (FAMU) and Tallahassee State College (TSC).
• Approximately 22 miles from the nearest beach ( https://choosetallahassee.com/beaches-near-tallahassee/ )

• Within a state having no state income tax for residents of Florida

WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!

* State Group Insurance coverage options+
(health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental option)

* Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (www.myfrs.com)

* Nine paid holidays and a Personal Holiday each year

* Annual and Sick Leave Benefits

* Student Loan Forgiveness Program (Eligibility required)

* Flexible Spending Accounts

* Tuition Fee Waivers (Accepted by major Florida colleges/universities)

* Ongoing comprehensive training provided

* Career Growth      

* Highly skilled, professional environment

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.