Deputy Manager of Application Development

Deputy Manager of Application Development

Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Deputy Manager of Application Development at GDIT. Here, you’ll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, you’ll make the end user’s experience your priority and we’ll make your career growth ours.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Systems Engineering Sr Manager you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter as we continue to partner with New York State of Health (NYSoH) to provide comprehensive health coverage to more than 7.0 million New Yorkers. Our GDIT/CSRA State & Local LLC team provides NYS with innovative and agile health benefit exchange (HBE) solutions that deliver the functionality required to comply by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and provide the flexibility needed to easily scale up to support future requirements. 

HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT: 

You’ll join our talented Program Leadership Team. Our project is a large-scale Java web services environment. 

The Deputy Manager of Application Development oversees the delivery of new software features, enhancements and major version upgrades, in addition to day-to-day application support of the NYSoH platform. The person in this role will be reporting to Senior Manager of Application Development and will promote quality, service, teamwork, growth and cost-effective management of the resources. This individual helps develop and implement new technologies, monitors and enforces data security, compliance and quality control policies. The individual must be a strong collaborator/team player and must have the ability to work in a matrixed capacity as needed to support other program functions.   

 Planning and Management – 50% 

·        Collaborate with the Development Manager to drive product strategy and technical direction across enterprise web platforms.

·        Partner with internal stakeholders and external clients to understand business needs, define scope, and align on delivery expectations.

·        Manage NYSoH client relationship at all levels.

·        Translate business and architectural goals into detailed execution plans with clear timelines, deliverables, and resource assignments.

·        Lead delivery management of Portal/Web development projects, ensuring milestones are met on time, within budget, and at quality standards.

·        Evaluate platform improvements and modernization initiatives focused on scalability, performance, and long-term sustainability.

·        Enforce quality assurance, secure coding standards, and compliance with enterprise policies and technical governance.

·        Manage departmental operations to ensure efficiency, service quality, and cost-effective resource utilization.

·        Establish and maintain development procedures and operational frameworks for reliable and repeatable delivery.

·        Mentor, supervise, and evaluate development team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture.

·        Provide coaching and professional development to support team growth and leadership pipeline development.

·        Monitor budgets, delivery capacity, and team performance metrics to guide planning and resource allocation.

·        Coordinate with cross-functional teams (QA, DevOps, PE, BRSxD) to ensure smooth delivery and handoffs.

·        Define and track KPIs related to delivery performance, code quality, and team productivity; report regularly to the Development Manager.

·        Oversee the implementation of change requests, platform enhancements, and modernization efforts aligned with business priorities.

·        Manage day-to-day team operations, balancing workload, resolving blockers, and optimizing resource use across team.

·        Guide development efforts using Angular, Content stack (or similar CMS), and other technologies for delivering multilingual, enterprise-grade websites.

Technology, Database & Application Development – 50% 

• Ensure that the development group is developing software by utilizing best practices and up to date components.  
• Facilitate group code reviews with the team.  
• Establish policies and procedures for code deployment. 
• Coach and mentor the individuals that comprise the development team. 
• Align regularly with the reporting manager
• Oversee and implement various phases of the software product lifecycle for new applications and projects. 
• Analyze and document business processes and technical specifications for existing applications and new software developments. 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:    

Education 

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology related field 

Required Experience:

Management and Technical 

• Four or more years leading a large Applications Development team either in a Lead or Manager role. 
•  Proven track record leading software teams within large, complex healthcare systems
• Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures. Experience in formulating policy, and developing and implementing new technology, strategies and procedures. 
• Ability to manage resources. 
• Eight or more years of software development experience as a Software Engineer or active participant in the coding aspects of Software. 
• Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures. Experience in formulating policy, and developing and implementing new technology, strategies and procedures. 
• A detailed understanding of all phases of the software lifecycle, large-scale web applications, and Internet theory and practice. 
• Ability to analyze and interpret data. 
• Understanding of development methodologies. 
• Dedicated to the 24-7 operation of all mission-critical applications and hardware. 
• Experience with small and large scale applied technologies, technology deployment and integration. 
• Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures. Experience in formulating policy, and developing and implementing new technology, strategies and procedures. 
• A detailed understanding of all phases of the software lifecycle, large-scale web applications, and Internet theory and practice. 
• Ability to analyze and interpret data. 
• Understanding of development methodologies. 
• Ability to conduct reviews of deployments and apply lessons learned to development processes.. 

Preferred Experience: 

• Master’s degree in an IT-related field. 
• Familiarity with the following technical environment: 

Languages:                                                         Java, SQL

Web Technologies:                                            WSDL, HTML, XML, JSON, WSDL, , Java Script, Angular JS, Type Script, jQuery, Ajax,

Frameworks:                                                       J2EE, Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Batch, Drools, Hibernate, Web Services,

Server:                                                                   JBoss ,Apache Kafka 

Development Tools:                                         Eclipse, SOAP UI ,SonarQube 

Supporting Products:                                      Content Stack, Alfresco, Mulesoft, OpenText

Databases:                                                          DB2 

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
● Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
● 401K with company match
● Comprehensive health and wellness packages
● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays