Sr. Applications and Project Manager

The Organization

North Los Angeles County Regional Center “NLACRC” is a private, non-profit agency that is contracted with the State of California, Department of Developmental Services, to provide services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. NLACRC is one of the largest regional centers in California and has proudly served the San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, and Antelope Valley since 1974. We serve individuals across the lifespan from infants and toddlers, school age children, transition-age youth, to adults and aging adults.

Supervision

Receives general supervision from the IT Director.

Job Summary

This strategic role will be responsible for overseeing the development and delivery of software applications to ensure successful project execution. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of technical expertise, project management acumen, and strong leadership skills to drive innovation and excellence within our IT department.

Core Job Duties/Responsibilities

Provide input to design, develop, and deploy high-quality software applications and reports.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align development efforts with organizational goals and objectives.
Lead the development and implementation of the BI strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Oversee the design and implementation of BI solutions, including data modeling, reporting, and analytics.
Collaborate with other departments to identify BI needs and deliver actionable insights.
- Assist IT Director to track project execution and delivery and provide the input of project prioritization.
- Work with IT Director to define and implement project management methodologies, standards, and processes.
- Manage resources effectively. Provide input for planning of staffing, budgeting, and resource allocation for both applications development and project management functions.
- Foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
- Establish and maintain quality assurance processes to ensure the delivery of reliable and scalable software solutions.
- Implement best practices for code reviews, testing, and continuous integration.
- Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Essential Duties

Recruits, interviews, hires and trains staff.
Oversees the daily workflow of direct reports.
Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations for direct reports.
Handles discipline and termination of employee direct reports in accordance with agency policies.

Employment Standards

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential/core job duty satisfactorily.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Master's degree or relevant certifications are a plus.

Skills And Abilities

Proven experience in applications development and project management, with a track record of successful project delivery.
Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams.
Knowledge of PowerBI on-premises and cloud

Preferred Skills:

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent.
Knowledge of Therefore Document Management system
Knowledge of SANDIS/UFS
Experience with Agile and DevOps methodologies.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience with implementing and managing Smartsheet.com PMO environment.

Essential Requirements

Valid California Driver’s License and reliable transportation, or acceptable substitute, required.

NLACRC Offers An Excellent Benefits Package

We offer employees a variety of health and dental plans:

Health Insurance - NLACRC pays the full cost of coverage for certain Medical plans for employee only. We also provide a generous contribution to additional plans that the employee may select for employee only or employee and dependents costs.
Dental Insurance – NLACRC pays the full cost of the Dental DMO Plan for employees and eligible dependents. We also offer a Dental PPO plan with a low employee monthly contribution for employees and eligible dependents
Pre-Tax Flexible Spending Account for eligible health care expenses
Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account for eligible dependent care expenses
No cost Life, Accidental Death & Disability, Long Term Disability Insurance for employees
No cost Vision plan for employees and eligible dependents
Retirement plan - NLACRC is a member of CalPERS which is a defined benefit plan that provides a monthly retirement allowance for eligible employees
NLACRC offers two (2) deferred compensation plans - 457 and 403(b
Paid Time Off – Eligible for 3 weeks of accrued vacation in the first year, 8 hours per month sick time, education, wellness, and sabbatical time
Holidays – NLACRC offers 12 paid holidays throughout the year
Most positions are offered a hybrid – remote option

Please note that benefit costs are pro-rated for part-time employees.

Professional Development Opportunities & Growth

NLACRC values the professional development of staff! Variety of career paths for entry-level management positions for those seeking leadership opportunities in the social services field.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At NLACRC, we value and celebrate diversity! In September 2021, NLACRC launched an initiative to enhance and strengthen our commitment to diversity and belonging.

Compensation

This is an exempt position.

NLACRC is an equal opportunity employer. Further, NLACRC will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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