Are you looking to make an impact? Modern Woodmen is seeking a career-minded candidate who will provide leadership to developers in our IT Services department. The successful candidate will supervise and lead teams responsible for the development, maintenance, and support of Modern Woodmen’s applications. This individual will apply proven communication and collaboration skills, problem-solving skills, and knowledge of best practices to guide the team on issues related to the design, development, and integration of software systems in support of business operations.

Core Job Responsibilities:

• Plan and supervise the work of Application Systems Analysts/Programmers responsible for the Society’s systems, applications, reporting, developing and supporting the enterprise applications.
• Monitor and review the work performance of the Applications Systems Analysts/Programmers and provide training and mentoring as needed to assure timely and accurate processing of all projects and functions.
• Collaborates with Solution Architects and/or leads the technical design and development of complex application systems using existing and emerging technology platforms.
• Plan, direct, and assist in building integration interfaces between multi-vendor software packages.
• Assist in defining, developing, and preparing specifications for new systems supporting business requirements. Drive process improvements and efficiencies throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Act as a liaison and coordinate projects with business departments, Enterprise Project Management Office, and Project Approval and Prioritization Boards.
• Coordinate projects with the Infrastructure and Solution sections to ensure the integrity and impact of systems and programming changes.
• Ensure project documentation is completed in accordance with the Society’s Software Development Life Cycle requirements.
• Stay current on changes and improvements to system processors and programming techniques.
• Keep the Manager, Information Technology Software Development abreast of project schedules, employee performance concerns or issues that affect the Information Technology function.

What do we expect from you?

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or comparable field and 5+ years’ related work experience.
• Strong leadership abilities to coach employees to accomplish strategic goals and related tasks, recruit, select, train, motivate, and manage employee performance.
• Strong knowledge of system development strategies, project management and vendor/resource management.
• Be firm, yet flexible in order to meet ever-changing stakeholder demands, as well as being personable.
• High degree of adaptability and tolerance for ambiguity.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate and translate technical issues and objectives.

Additional information about this opportunity:

• The annual salary range for this position is $100,000 to $123,000. The specific rate will depend on the successful candidate’s qualifications and prior experience.
• This position is located at Modern Woodmen’s home office in Rock Island, IL.
• This is a full-time position: 37.5 hours per week (7.5 hours per day), Monday- Friday, with flexible start time between 7:00AM-9:00AM.
• Full-time benefits include:
  • Company-paid retirement plan
  • Matching 401(k) Plan
  • Medical, Dental, Prescription drug Insurance. We pay 100% of employee health insurance premium and 50% of employee dependents’ premiums.
  • Group Term Life Insurance
  • Long-term and short-term disability.
  • Paid vacation, sick and personal time.
  • 9 Paid holidays
  • Voluntary benefits: Vision, Flexible Savings Accounts, Accident Insurance

Modern Woodmen is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to maintain a culture of respect and are committed to diversity and inclusion for all employees.