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# Sr. Manager, Application Development 5408

- **Company:** Tier4 Group
- **Location:** Mundelein, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Custom Software, IT Management, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Enterprise Software Applications, Cloud Platform System, Grafana, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Information Technology, Devsecops, Workday
- **Published:** November 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/4df86e96-f2a0-4bd2-9b8e-87a0af5d3c1c/sr-manager-application-development-

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
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 * 15+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, application development, or technology delivery.
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 * 5+ years of experience leading and developing high-performing software engineering teams.
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 * Experience managing enterprise application portfolios that include SaaS platforms, custom applications, integrations, workflow solutions, and reporting capabilities.
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 * Proven success delivering large-scale, business-critical technology solutions using Agile methodologies and cloud technologies.
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 * Strong experience with application modernization, digital transformation, and cloud migration initiatives.
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 * Experience working in regulated industries and navigating security, compliance, and risk management requirements.
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 * Experience supporting Human Resources, Finance, ERP, and enterprise SaaS platforms such as Workday.
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 * AWS or other cloud platform certifications.
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 * Agile certifications such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), SAFe, or PMP.
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 * Experience with modern engineering toolchains, CI/CD platforms, observability tools, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

## Description

The Senior Manager, Application Development is a senior technology leader responsible for leading multiple software engineering and application delivery teams in the design, development, modernization, implementation, and support of secure, scalable, cloud-enabled enterprise applications. This role oversees a portfolio of business-critical applications, including Human Resources, Finance, SaaS, custom-developed, integration, workflow, and reporting solutions, while driving excellence in Agile delivery practices across the organization., The Senior Manager provides strategic and technical leadership to ensure technology solutions align with business objectives, enterprise architecture standards, security requirements, and operational expectations. The role serves as a key partner to business leaders, product teams, enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, infrastructure, data, risk, compliance, and IT leadership to deliver innovative and sustainable technology solutions., Success in this role requires strong expertise in software engineering, cloud technologies, Agile delivery, DevSecOps practices, talent development, and application modernization within a complex and highly regulated environment.