Technology Applications Development Manager

at  The Cigna Group

Job Title: Applications Manager
Location: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
Department: Information Technology
Reports To: Chief Information Officer (CIO) - KSA
Job Summary: The Applications Manager will be responsible for overseeing the development of local market customizations and integrations, ensuring the successful implementation and maintenance of a customer-facing mobile application, and managing the Saudi instance of the core processing admin systems. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong technical expertise and leadership skills to drive innovation and efficiency in our technology solutions.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Proven leadership experience (5+ years) in software development management with a total of 10+ years of professional experience.
• Strong experience with Agile methodologies.
• Proficiency in coding languages & frameworks, in any of the below
• Microsoft .Net
• Web-based and JavaScript technologies (Node.js, Angular, React)
• Mobile technologies
• API Gateways
• Oracle Database
• Strong understanding and experience of working practicesacross multiple geographies
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

• Technical Leadership:
• Lead with expertise derived from a robust development background, transitioning into a management role.
• Foster a culture that embraces the “Fail Fast-Fail Safe-Learn from It” philosophy, driving incremental value for the business.
• Enforce adherence to application development policies, standards, and procedures.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the technologies and business domains under your purview through continuous learning and mentoring.
• Direct and oversee the successful delivery of the value stream, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Team Leadership:
• Provide inspirational leadership, cultivating a high-performing, collaborative, and innovative team culture.
• Leverage metrics-based management to drive accountability and performance improvements.
• Drive process optimization to enhance operational efficiency.
• Manage team career development, performance evaluation, compensation planning, and communication.
• Mentor and manage software development teams, promoting a focus on innovation, automation, collaboration, and delivery excellence.
• Allocate resources effectively to meet project commitments within scope, time, and budget while managing risks and resolving issues.
• Collaborate with Architects, Business Systems Analysts (BSAs), and Scrum Masters to deliver scalable, secure, and efficient solutions.