Manager, Applications Development

Company: Hasbro
Location: East Providence
Posted on: January 9, 2021

Job Description:

At Hasbro, we are looking for people who are passionate about impacting the future of play and entertainment. We seek individuals who are committed, curious, creative, and who are eager to keep imagination alive on teams that play together and create together. Our values - community, passion, integrity, creativity and inclusion - help cultivate inspiring, diverse workplaces where teams are built on positivity as much as productivity, and where individuals can do work they love with people they enjoy on brands they believe in, all for a company driven by greater purpose.Are you a leader who turns challenges into opportunities, who seeks to encourage, and empower, who enjoys teamwork, values diversity, and loves to partner with business and IT? We are seeking an experienced and creative application manager with outstanding interpersonal skills to lead small to midsize projects across multiple application platforms as well as being experienced working with end user business teams supporting their processes. The candidate will run multiple applications including FLEX PLM and Product Approvals. The Manager Applications Development will be the main interface to the client community and therefore should exhibit effective communication, organizational, and leadership skills. We expect from the candidate the following capabilities:

• Communicate technical information to a non-technical audience
• Capture and assess business requirements
• Drive system design, development, and implementation
• Lead software implementation and upgrades
• Encourage and motivate a large team of developers onsite and offshoreIf this describes you, please apply now. We would love to hear from you!A day in the life as a Manager Applications Development:
  • Coordinate small to midsize projects as primary solution lead and application owner
  • Lead internal and external team members through day to day support as well as project related work
  • Lead project efforts to ensure appropriate tasks, timelines and achievements are met
  • Communicating and coordinating with other IT teams such as infrastructure, project management, and organizational change
  • Manage application support through internal or external teams
  • Handle and execute off-shift system support as needed
  • Participate in corporate initiatives representing their application area evaluating development / support and security impacts of current and future projectsWhat you'll bring:We expect our candidate to bring several years of experience in the following:
    • Leading development / process teams through functional / technical requirements of custom development application as well as off the shelf packages (Such as SAP, PTC, Mulesoft)
    • Relationship databases, web applications, and object-oriented languages
    • PTC FLEX system implementation and in-depth functional knowledge
    • WRICEF development components as well as development operation processes for the above-mentioned technologies
    • Small/midsize projects and Team management
    • Coordinating activities of all project team members as project lead and application owner
    • Partnering with 3rd party providers on delivering all aspects of project and support execution
    • Cloud hosting or SaaS based solution implementationJobs in RI, Jobs in Rhode Island, Jobs in Providence, RI Jobs, Rhode Island Jobs, Jobs in MA, Jobs in Massachusetts, Jobs in Boston, MA Jobs, Massachusetts Jobs, Boston JobsHasbro's world-class brands and talented people are our greatest assets. One of the ways we invest in you is through a competitive and contemporary benefits package. Your particular benefits package will depend on your position, location, local legal requirements and years with the company. Here's a look at what your benefits package may include: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Half-day Fridays year round, Paid Vacation Time & Holidays, Generous 401(k) match, Paid Parental Leave, Team Hasbro Volunteer Program, Employee Giving & Matching Gifts Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, Toy Discounts and more!Hasbro is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. We are committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

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