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# Software Development & GIS Manager

- **Company:** City of Concord
- **Location:** Concord, NC, United States
- **Salary:** $109,423.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Geographic Information Systems, Business Systems, Databases, Software Debugging, Networking Hardware, Microsoft Office, MySQL, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Information Technology, Workday
- **Published:** October 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c3e6d6d29025af9f

## About the Role

* Advanced programming
 * Software design, debugging, documentation & testing
 * Software development fundamentals
 * Department and City policies & procedures.

Licensing and Certifications:

 * Valid North Carolina Driver's License.
 * Oracle MySQL Certified preferred
 * GIS Certification preferred

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must meet the City's criteria for an acceptable driving record.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

 * Positions in this class require: vision, hearing, fine dexterity, sitting, talking, standing, walking, lifting, carrying, reaching, handling, kneeling, crawling, pushing/pulling, climbing, foot controls, balancing, crouching, twisting.
 * Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time., * Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
 * Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
 * Ability to explain technical issues to technical and nontechnical staff and customers.
 * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
 * Superior understanding of computer and networking hardware and software systems.
 * Excellent time management skills.
 * Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and related applicable software.
 * Analytical Capability
 * Project Management
 * Learning Agility
 * Software execution Capability
 * Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Required Experience

 * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Software Development, or other related field of study from an accredited college or university, with at least five (5) years of relevant and supervisory experience; or the City may consider an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
 * Municipal government experience preferred

## Description

* Oversees the administration, support, enhancement, integration, and continued development of the City's Workday Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) environment and related business system.
 * Applies knowledge of software architecture to manage software development tasks associated with developing, debugging and designing software applications and operating systems and databases according to provided design specifications.
 * Builds enhancements within an existing software architecture and suggests improvements to the architecture.
 * Ensures appropriate operational planning is effectively executed to meet specifications.
 * Manages a team that designs, develops, troubleshoots, and debugs software programs for databases, applications, tools, networks etc.
 * Supervises personnel by prioritizing and assigning work, conducting performance evaluations, ensuring adequate staff training, compliance with operation standards and adherence to policies and procedures, maintaining a safe work environment, and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.

Supplemental Functions:

 * Performs other similar duties and projects as required.