Applications Manager – Transportation Data, GIS and Modeling Office
**Please note that the current salary range does not reflect the Legislative approved general wage increase, effective July 1, 2019.
The Opportunity:
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is seeing a strategic and accomplished professional to join the Transportation Data, GIS and Modeling office as the new Applications Manager. The purpose of this position is to manage a team of IT application developers to collect, process, distribute and secure statewide collision and travel data. This position provides guidelines and procedures to staff in work units and associated business unites and makes strategic decisions regarding the collection, storage, management, security and dissemination of statewide collision and travel data that satisfies short and long-term technical data and business requirements.
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This position will perform the following work:
- At an inter-agency level, discuss, negotiate, estimate and plan for the development of new applications and large modifications to existing applications to accommodate changes in business needs of the Traffic Safety community.
- To work cooperatively and decisively at an inter-agency level to manage the scope, business requirements, application development, timeline and federal funding of projects that are needed for the implementation of the Strategic Plan.
- Work with WSDOT’s collision and travel business areas to create a biennial project plan, managing scope, identifying risks and tracking progress.
- Coach team members to understand their role in achieving department goals.
- Jointly participate with other WSDOT managers in developing and implementing strategies, policies, standards and guidelines in accordance with stated agency direction.
In order to be considered for this position, a candidate must possess:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field AND; minimum 5 years of progressive IT Management (individual and team) experience. (Additional years of experience can substitute for education on a year for year basis).
- IT Management experience including workload prioritization, negotiation, mediation, and the development of strategic plans, policies and procedures.
- Five (5) years of application development experience.
- Three (3) years project management experience.
- Prior supervisory experience of technical staff.
An ideal candidate would also have the following desirable qualifications:
- Project Management Certified with a minimum of 3 years of experience.
- Experience with large, multi-agency projects.
Contact us: For inquiries about this position, please contact Eirik Landes at LandesE@wsdot.wa.gov. Please reference recruitment number 19DOT-WMS-0W377-1.
WSDOT is an equal opportunity employer. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the listed recruiter. WSDOT does not use the E-Verify system. For more information, please visit https://www.uscis.gov/.