Location: San Francisco,CA, USA
Business Applications Manager - Port of San Francisco (1070)Full-timeWork Hours: RegularJob Code and Title: 1070-IS Project DirectorFill Type: Permanent ExemptAppointment Type : This is a Permanent Exempt (PEX), Full-Time position with an anticipated duration of up to three (3) years. This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive civil service examination process and incumbents are considered “at will” and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below:Application Opening: 9/23/2024Application Deadline: 10/8/2024Compensation Range: $159,692 - $200,850 Annually (Please note that the last five steps in the salary range require department approval based on specified criteria)Recruitment ID: RTF0146###-####3073The Port of San Francisco is an enterprise agency of the City and County of San Francisco and is governed by a Commission of five members appointed by the Mayor. The Port Commission is responsible for overseeing a broad range of waterfront commercial, maritime, and public access facilities that are held in public trust for the people of California.Under the general direction of the Information Systems Director, the Business Applications Manager (1070 IS Project Director) manages the Business Applications team, which is responsible for providing comprehensive production maintenance and support of the Port's various systems and business applications to ensure optimal uninterrupted daily operations. The areas of support include but are not limited to, supply chain management (SCM), procurement, payroll, timekeeping, human resources, financials, collections, property management, maritime, reporting, interfaces, document management, and collaborative tools.A critical function of the role also includes providing techno-functional leadership on application-related projects. The Port is initiating a long-term strategy to modernize and upgrade software applications and retire its aging and custom legacy applications, such as with the Oracle 11i eBusiness Suite ERP system. As the application has become obsolete and minimally supported by Oracle, there is an urgent need to identify and implement a new software solution. The Business Applications Manager will serve as the technical lead on this replacement project currently underway, working alongside a project manager, vendors, the Business Applications team, and Port staff.Essential Functions:Organize, direct, and supervise the work of a small team of techno-functional, senior level, business system analysts and external consultants.Collaborate with the team on escalated issues technically complex in nature to bring about resolution.Lead technology projects and formulate strategies for business applications development and integration with other applications.Serve as a liaison between Port staff and applications, facilitating effective communication to define project requirements and objectives.Participate in the planning of resources, budgets, and project timelines.Monitor system alerts, and work with the Port IT Infrastructure team, consultants, and vendors to resolve system-related issues affecting application uptime.Implement and upgrade system hardware and application software as needed.Ensure that the organization adheres to IT best practices, policies, and procedures in compliance with industry and regulatory standards.Education:An associate degree in computer science or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.OR its equivalent in terms of total course credits/units:At least sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter credits/units with a minimum of twenty (20) semester or thirty (30) quarter credits/units in computer science or a closely related field.Experience:Seven (7) years of experience in system administration, information systems development, maintenance and support, or information technology project management, including two (2) years of supervisory experience.License and Certification:Possession of a valid California driver's license (to be presented at time of appointment). Insurability under the Port's automobile liability insurance must be maintained throughout employment.Substitution:Additional experience may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of two (2) years).NATURE OF WORK:Candidate must be willing to work a 40-hour week as determined by the Port. Twenty-four (24) hour on-call support and occasional weekend and after-hours work is required. A hybrid schedule may be coordinated with the candidate's supervisor.Ideal Candidate:5+ years of experience in application maintenance and support, information technology project management, including two (2) years of supervisory experience.Oracle eBusiness Suite (11i or R12) ERP System experience.PeopleSoft experience.Database Management experience (Oracle, Microsoft Dataverse).3+ years of experience in operating environments: Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Microsoft Windows.Linux/Windows shell scripting experience.Experience with Microsoft Collaboration and Power Platform tools.The ideal candidate will be a champion of Port's efforts to be a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization.HOW TO APPLY:Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit and begin the application process.Human Resources Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please send your inquiries to Vitra Thai, at ...@sfport.com.#J-18808-Ljbffr