The Position
Looking for a Manager of Internal Systems to join the Corporate Applications Team. This position has overall responsibilities for the development and support of key internal systems. This leadership position is charged with maintaining and growing a high performance organization and a support structure that can support our growing business. The successful candidate will be experienced in leading technical teams as well as full lifecycle development of systems.

The organization works closely and collaboratively with internal customers, vendors and operations. It maintains a direct partnering relationship with our customers to guarantee delivery that meets corporate business needs. This position is based in Chicago but as TDS is a global company this responsibility requires occasional travel. The position reports to the Director of Internal Systems.

Responsibilities:

Manage technical teams and projects
Build and maintain a high performance development and support organization
Responsible for team procedures, goals and staff development

Attributes and Qualifications:

A driven individual who sets aggressive personal goals and executes on them.
Proven ability to manage priorities, focus on key objectives, and deliver exceptional value
Must have a proven track record of meeting schedule and budget expectations
Strong communication skills, highly organized approach to work, and flexible and open to change
7+ years overall experience in IT with a focus on systems support and development.
5+ years experience in web systems development including intranet or portal development.
General knowledge of systems development methods

The ideal candidate will be a confident individual with good balance of technical and managerial skills. They must be able to operate effectively in an extremely fast-paced and frequently changing business and technical environment.


Experience: Skills:

(Must be very technical)

Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Solid project management skills
Knowledge of multiple technologies including:
o Languages: Java, XML, JavaScript
o Databases: Oracle
o Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, UNIX (Solaris, AIX, HP-UX)
o Application and Web Servers: Oracle, WebLogic, Tomcat
o Proficiency with leading software development methodologies and processes
o Portal Technology: Oracle Portal, Jboss Portal

The position requires leadership, flexibility, and a tremendous work ethic.

A minimum Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline is required. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here