Job Type: Contractor
Job Location: Atlanta ,GA
Primary Skills: Management
Job Description:
The Application Manager will play a pivotal role in overseeing multiple application projects, ensuring seamless coordination between cross-functional teams and work streams.

QUALIFICATIONS:

10+ years’ experience in application management, project oversight, and cross-functional team coordination.
Strong leadership and organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to manage and oversee multiple teams and work streams simultaneously.
Proven experience collaborating with security architects and engineering teams to ensure secure application design and deployment.
Strong understanding of cloud security principles, including identity management, encryption, and network segmentation.
Experience with secure CI/CD practices and infrastructure-as-code security controls (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, GitOps).
Familiarity with security tools and platforms, container security, vulnerability management, and SIEM systems.
Demonstrated experience with cybersecurity principles, secure application development, and compliance with state agency IT security policies.
Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as NIST, HIPAA, CJIS, or other relevant government security standards.
Experience in vendor management, including negotiation, performance tracking, and contract management.
Expertise in project management tools and methodologies, with the ability to track performance and optimize resources effectively.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and manage complex relationships.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage risks and resolve issues in a timely manner.

SKILLS:

Application management, project oversight, and cross-functional team coordination. Required 10 Years
Strong leadership and organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to manage and oversee multiple teams and work streams simultaneously. Required
Proven experience collaborating with security architects and engineering teams to ensure secure application design and deployment. Required
Strong understanding of cloud security principles, including identity management, encryption, and network segmentation. Required
Experience with secure CI/CD practices and infrastructure-as-code security controls (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, GitOps). Required 5 Years
Familiarity with security tools and platforms, container security, vulnerability management, and SIEM systems. Highly desired
Demonstrated experience with cybersecurity principles, secure application development, and compliance with state agency IT security policies. Required 5 Years
Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as NIST, HIPAA, CJIS, or other relevant government security standards. Highly desired
Experience in vendor management, including negotiation, performance tracking, and contract management. Required 5 Years
Expertise in project management tools and methodologies, with the ability to track performance and optimize resources effectively. Required
Excellent communication skills with the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and manage complex relationships. Required
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage risks and resolve issues in a timely manner.Required

Team Coordination & Cross-Work Stream Interaction:
Facilitate coordination between cross-functional teams and work streams to ensure effective communication, knowledge sharing, and alignment across departments.
Drive collaboration between different teams, ensuring each work stream is on track with clear ownership and timelines.
Act as the main point of contact between work streams, ensuring dependencies between teams are identified and managed proactively.
Project Oversight & Progress Monitoring:
Develop comprehensive project plans that outline clear goals, milestones, deadlines, and responsibilities across multiple work streams.
Track the progress of all work streams within a project, ensuring individual streams align with overall project objectives and timelines.
Address any delays or issues that arise, ensuring smooth project progression and efficient handling of inter dependencies.
Resource Allocation & Bandwidth Management:
Monitor team capacity and bandwidth across work streams to ensure resources are optimally allocated and no team or individual is overburdened.
Reallocate resources as needed to maintain a balanced workload and ensure high-priority tasks are completed on time.
Ensure alignment of resources across multiple work streams to avoid conflicts and optimize productivity.
Performance Tracking & Evaluation:
Continuously monitor and evaluate the performance of teams and work streams, using data to assess productivity and identify areas for improvement.
Provide regular feedback to team members and work stream leaders, identifying opportunities for process improvements or resource adjustments.
Report on the status of project deliverables and team performance to senior leadership, offering insights and actionable recommendations.