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# IT Applications Manager - (Lead Information Technology Systems Specialist)

- **Company:** City of Phoenix
- **Location:** Phoenix, AZ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $104,728.0 - $154,731.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Application Lifecycle Management, Software Applications, Application Portfolio Management, Disaster Recovery, Windows PowerShell, Power BI, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Enterprise Software Applications, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=608183f63a4b9a54

## About the Role

* Three years of experience developing, evaluating, using, and maintaining technical system hardware and software.
 * Bachelor's degree in computer science, math or a related field.
 * All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position. For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:
 * Minimum 10 years of experience:
 + Overseeing application development, upgrades, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment activities.
 + Managing application-related operational budgets and Capital Improvement Projects (CIP).
 * Six years of experience:
 + Managing or overseeing enterprise application environments within a large, complex organization.
 + Supporting modern and legacy programming or scripting technologies (e.g., PowerShell, SQL, and similar platforms).
 + Demonstrating the ability to align application technologies with business objectives and translate strategic initiatives into operational execution.
 * Four years of experience:
 + Application portfolio rationalization, modernization planning, or lifecycle governance.
 + Supporting audits, disaster recovery planning, and continuity of operations for enterprise applications.
 + Developing dashboards and analytics using Power BI or comparable tools.

## Description

Phoenix is the fifth largest city in the nation and a complex municipal organization delivering essential services to residents, businesses, and regional partners. The City of Phoenix Water Services Department (WSD) Technology Services Division is seeking a senior-level Applications Services Manager to provide strategic oversight and operational leadership for the enterprise application portfolio supporting municipal water and wastewater services. This role is responsible for guiding application lifecycle strategy, modernization planning, vendor engagement, and portfolio optimization, ensuring applications align with organizational priorities and deliver measurable business outcomes. The Applications Services Manager serves as a strategic portfolio leader with deep technical fluency, capable of aligning technology investments with business objectives, managing risk, and ensuring the long-term sustainability, security, and reliability of business-critical applications. While not a
hands-on developer, the role requires sufficient technical depth to effectively oversee engineering teams, assess architectural and lifecycle decisions, and guide complex technical initiatives.