Job Description:Responsible for the oversight and management of key enterprise applications (both on-premises and cloud), ensuring alignment with business needs across the organization. This role leads a technical team dedicated to the full lifecycle management of applications, from development and deployment to support and enhancement, adhering to industry and regulatory standards. The Application Manager fosters a culture of high performance, accountability, and innovation. Collaborates with other technology teams and business leaders to ensure applications support organizational goals, maintain compliance, and deliver value through high reliability and user adoption.Tri-State recognizes the value of a highly-engaged and committed workforce and provides an excellent benefits program that includes:Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Work Schedules including compressed work week and telecommuting opportunities to work remotely up to 50%, Life Insurance, 401K, Long Term Disability (LTD), Short Term Disability (STD), Employee Assistant Program (EAP) and Paid Leave Benefits.Applications ManagerHiring Salary Range: $140,000-$191,000Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary outside of the posted hiring salary range based upon work experience, education, and/or skill level.Responsibilities:
Lead a high-performing technical team, providing direction, coaching, and development opportunities to foster accountability, technical depth, and customer focus.
Set performance goals, conduct regular evaluations, and support professional development to enhance team capabilities.
Build strong relationships between all technology groups to create multidisciplinary teams that work together (remove silos).
Lead the evaluation, installation, configuration, and deployment of new applications and enhancements to existing applications, ensuring they meet business and compliance requirements.
Oversee application lifecycle management, from initial deployment to ongoing enhancements and upgrades, adhering to best practices in project and change management.
Oversee application incident management and performance evaluation to maintain high availability and functionality.
Participate in compliance efforts for SOX, NERC-CIP, and other regulatory standards, including managing quarterly and annual testing, gap analysis, and audit preparations.
Collaborate with cybersecurity and other technology teams to ensure application security measures align with organizational standards and regulatory requirements.
Drive a culture of continuous improvement, transparency, and responsiveness within the team to meet and exceed service expectations.
Monitor and report on the performance of responsible services using key performance indicators (KPIs).
Prepare status reports and keep management and other stakeholders informed of status and related issues.
Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures and attain knowledge and remain knowledgeable of regulations, laws, standards, and best practices applicable to functional area.
Because Tri-State has an obligation to provide continuous, reliable electric service to its customers, the ability to work overtime at any time of the day or week is considered an essential function of the job.
OTHER DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:Education and Training:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, engineering, or a related field.
An MS, MBA, or related advanced degree desired.
Skills:
Exceptional leadership and team management skills, with a track record of building and developing high-performance teams.
Hands-on leadership skills with the ability to provide both strategic direction and tactical support to teams.
Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities, with a strong focus on operational efficiency and performance optimization.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively engage with both technical teams and business stakeholders.
Strong project management abilities, with a focus on hands-on involvement in key projects and initiatives.
High attention to detail, commitment to service excellence and continuous improvement.
Other:
Willingness to travel as required for training and meetings throughout service territory.
Must be able to perform all essential functions of the job.About Us:Tri-State is a wholesale power supply cooperative, operating on a not-for-profit basis, with 44 members, including 41 utility electric distribution cooperative and public power district members in four states: Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico and Wyoming. Together with its members, Tri-State delivers reliable, affordable and responsible power and energy services to more than a million electricity consumers across nearly 200,000 square miles of the West.Tri-State was founded in 1952 by its member systems to provide a reliable, cost-based supply of electricity. Headquartered in Westminster, Colo., approximately 1,200 people are employed by Tri-State across five states.Tri-State's electricity is generated from coal, natural gas and hydropower, with a rapidly increasing supply generated from wind and solar. Tri-State delivers power to its members through a transmission system that includes substation facilities, telecommunications sites and over 5,700 miles of high voltage transmission lines. Tri-State's transformative Responsible Energy Plan is reducing emissions, increasing renewable resources, developing new energy services and delivering more flexibility for its members.Job Identification: 261 Job Category: Information Technology Posting Date: 2024-11-21T23:15:45+00:00 Job Schedule: Full time Hiring Salary Range: $140,000-$191,000 Locations: 1100 W 116th Ave, Westminster, CO, 80234, USAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.