Senior Manager Application Development

Location:

Scottsdale, AZ, US

Date: Jan 28, 2025

**Requisition ID** : 18254

**Join us in building a better future for Arizona!**

SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona.

**Why Work at SRP**

At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That’s why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power.

SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits:

+ Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)

+ 401(k) plan with employer matching

+ Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance

+ Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)

+ Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance

+ Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)

+ Short and long-term disability plans

+ Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs

+ 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

**Summary**

Plans and directs application development, support and admin activities of the Operational Technology Applications (OTA) Division, for Power System engineering and field applications.

**What You'll Do**

+ Meets with business stakeholders to identify priorities and establish a delivery schedule for supported applications.

+ Supervises, hires, trains, provides work direction and problem solving assistance for daily operations of staff.

+ Coordinates and manages a staff that designs, develops, tests, debugs, supports and implements OT software applications in accordance with specifications and business needs.

+ Manages resource allocations.

+ Demonstrates effective communication across levels of the organization.

+ Has a strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle and ability to understand technical functions in a digital landscape.

+ Responsible for vendor relationship management and coordination/escalation of any root cause analysis for issues.

+ Facilitates employee development.

+ Manages, develops and supervises professional and technical personnel in the planning and execution of assigned projects.

+ Develops long and short range capital replacement strategies and plans.

+ Partners with other OT Services groups, Power System business units, and IT to identify, evaluate and prioritize strategic initiatives and business support requirements.

+ Manages the O&M budget associated with department responsibilities.

**What It Takes To Succeed**

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of IT and OT applications and processes.

**Experience**

A minimum of eight years of related experience is required (if no degree, 12 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and related experience totaling 12 years).

**Education**

A bachelor’s degree related to the assignment from an accredited institution is preferred.

**Testing and Certifications**

**Hybrid Workplace**

SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, which allows employees whose jobs can be performed remotely, and who have sufficient technical capability, to telework up to three days per week. Although teleworking is available, all employees must live and work in Arizona. We are taking steps to protect the health and well-being of all team members, and by following a number of health and safety protocols, to reduce the risk of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

**Drug/Alcohol Policy Statement**

To promote the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and the communities we serve, SRP is committed to maintaining a drug/alcohol free work environment. Although marijuana may now be legal in Arizona, except as otherwise specified under Arizona law, SRP considers it to be an illegal drug for the purpose of our drug/alcohol policy because marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. Any candidate found to be impaired during the hiring process or who has the presence of an illegal drug or unauthorized substance in their system during the pre-employment drug/alcohol test may be disqualified from further consideration in the hiring process.

**Equal Opportunity Employer Statement**

Salt River Project (SRP) is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state or local law.

**Work Authorization**

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Currently, SRP does not sponsor H1B visas, OPT, or other employment-related visa's.

**Nearest Major Market:** Phoenix