Enterprise Systems Manager

Application Development Manager - Richmond, TX iSphere is looking for an Application Development Manager for a full-time onsite opportunity in Richmond, TX. This is a hands-on leadership role overseeing the development, implementation, and support of enterprise applications across a multi-platform environment. The client needs someone who can manage people, projects, vendors, budgets, and technical delivery without losing sight of the fact that the applications still have to work for the people using them. You will be leading a development team, tracking software implementations and upgrades, working with the IT Project Management Office, evaluating user requirements, helping determine the right solutions, and making sure those solutions are delivered on time and within budget. There is also a strong vendor and procurement side to this role. You will work directly with vendors, participate in RFPs, review statements of work and agreements, and help make recommendations around software acquisitions, enhancements, and upgrades. What we need: 10+ years of related IT experience 5+ years of supervisory or management experience Strong full stack development background Microsoft Visual Studio and ASP.NET experience Experience with relational databases and/or data modeling tools Strong multi-platform technical knowledge Strong systems analysis and design skills Experience leading software implementation and upgrade projects Experience managing project timelines, deliverables, and budgets Strong customer support background Experience working with vendors, RFPs, SOWs, and software agreements Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field is preferred. Additional professional experience may substitute for the degree requirement. This role also involves hiring, performance management, and discipline of assigned staff, so the client needs someone who is comfortable actually managing a team, not just being the most senior developer in the room. Because this is a county environment, you should also be comfortable working with the public, vendors, internal departments, and elected officials, and participating in emergency management activities when required. If you have spent years leading application teams but can still understand the technical side well enough to challenge a design, ask the right questions, and know when something is going sideways, we should talk.