Application lead job description
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Application lead requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in application lead job postings.
Sample application lead requirements
- Extensive experience in application development.
- Strong knowledge of software engineering principles.
- Ability to lead development teams and delegate tasks.
- Ability to troubleshoot and develop technical solutions.
- Strong understanding of system architecture.
Sample required application lead soft skills
- Highly organized and detail oriented.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Application lead job description example 1
Arrow Electronics application lead job description
What you'll be doing
Leading a team of Web Developers to deliver on the business priorities across all Web technologies, both On-Prem and on the cloud Provides overall project leadership to the cross-functional team (Business and IT) - ensuring clarity re: project objectives, approach and plan; promoting a collaborative team environment; proactively addressing resource and team challenges; and holding team members accountable for completing their tasks and deliverables on-time, on scope and with high quality.Identifies and manages stakeholders - ensuring that all stakeholders are identified and engaged; that their points of view and expectations are understood and managed; and that they are kept informed throughout the life cycle of the project.Accountable for project governance - ensuring effective use of the established framework; driving governance agendas, facilitating governance processes.Accountable for the creating, actively communicating, and managing the project schedule - working closely with the other project leads to ensure detailed project tasks are defined and tracked within the overall project schedule.Defines and manages the project budget - ensuring funding approval; tracking and managing actual spend against budget; and forecasting through to project completion.Leads scope management and change control - driving scope definition; identifying and tracking potential changes to scope; presenting scope changes for approvals.Provides timely, on point, and concise communications to the project team, IT Leadership, Steering Committee, Executive Board and key stakeholders consistently utilizing PMO's status report throughout the life cycle of the project.Drives risk and issue management and escalation - collaborating with the team to proactively and holistically identify, address, and escalate risks and issues.Leads the project team through the project management lifecycle and ensures tasks and milestones are delivered on time, on budget and with quality
What We Are Looking For
Prior experience in handling digital transformation projects for a large enterprise client Involved right from solution design to implementation to post go-live support for a large digital transformation project5+ years of experience managing application development / SaaS implementation projects Experience leading the delivery of customer-facing applications preferably in Sales & marketing, quote to orders, renewals business functions. Had led the delivery of both home grown and off-the- shelf product like iAsset, SFDC etc etc in the said business functions3+ years of experience is vendor selection, management, contracting Experience managing both infrastructure and business application projects Excellent, effective written and verbal communication skills Excellent attention to detail Professional demeanor, strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with all levels of staff Excellent time management, multi-tasking and prioritization skills Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) / Scrum MasterAgile Delivery SkillsPrior Change Management experience
What's In It For You
Training and professional development Performance coaching Work with fun team in a supportive environment Work at a strong and growing company Community involvement opportunities
About Arrow
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW), an award-winning Fortune 102 and one of Fortune Magazine's Most Admired Companies. Arrow guides innovation forward for over 220,000 leading technology manufacturers and service providers. With 2021 sales of USD $34.48 billion, Arrow develops technology solutions that improve business and daily life. Our broad portfolio that spans the entire technology landscape helps customers create, make, and manage forward-thinking products that make the benefits of technology accessible to as many people as possible. Learn more at www.arrow.com.
Our strategic direction of guiding innovation forward is expressed as Five Years Out, a way of thinking about the tangible future to bridge the gap between what's possible and the practical technologies to make it happen.
Location:
IN-KA-Bangalore, India (Midford Crescent) GESC
Time Type:
Full time
Job Category:
Information Technology
Leading a team of Web Developers to deliver on the business priorities across all Web technologies, both On-Prem and on the cloud Provides overall project leadership to the cross-functional team (Business and IT) - ensuring clarity re: project objectives, approach and plan; promoting a collaborative team environment; proactively addressing resource and team challenges; and holding team members accountable for completing their tasks and deliverables on-time, on scope and with high quality.Identifies and manages stakeholders - ensuring that all stakeholders are identified and engaged; that their points of view and expectations are understood and managed; and that they are kept informed throughout the life cycle of the project.Accountable for project governance - ensuring effective use of the established framework; driving governance agendas, facilitating governance processes.Accountable for the creating, actively communicating, and managing the project schedule - working closely with the other project leads to ensure detailed project tasks are defined and tracked within the overall project schedule.Defines and manages the project budget - ensuring funding approval; tracking and managing actual spend against budget; and forecasting through to project completion.Leads scope management and change control - driving scope definition; identifying and tracking potential changes to scope; presenting scope changes for approvals.Provides timely, on point, and concise communications to the project team, IT Leadership, Steering Committee, Executive Board and key stakeholders consistently utilizing PMO's status report throughout the life cycle of the project.Drives risk and issue management and escalation - collaborating with the team to proactively and holistically identify, address, and escalate risks and issues.Leads the project team through the project management lifecycle and ensures tasks and milestones are delivered on time, on budget and with quality
What We Are Looking For
Prior experience in handling digital transformation projects for a large enterprise client Involved right from solution design to implementation to post go-live support for a large digital transformation project5+ years of experience managing application development / SaaS implementation projects Experience leading the delivery of customer-facing applications preferably in Sales & marketing, quote to orders, renewals business functions. Had led the delivery of both home grown and off-the- shelf product like iAsset, SFDC etc etc in the said business functions3+ years of experience is vendor selection, management, contracting Experience managing both infrastructure and business application projects Excellent, effective written and verbal communication skills Excellent attention to detail Professional demeanor, strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with all levels of staff Excellent time management, multi-tasking and prioritization skills Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) / Scrum MasterAgile Delivery SkillsPrior Change Management experience
What's In It For You
Training and professional development Performance coaching Work with fun team in a supportive environment Work at a strong and growing company Community involvement opportunities
About Arrow
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW), an award-winning Fortune 102 and one of Fortune Magazine's Most Admired Companies. Arrow guides innovation forward for over 220,000 leading technology manufacturers and service providers. With 2021 sales of USD $34.48 billion, Arrow develops technology solutions that improve business and daily life. Our broad portfolio that spans the entire technology landscape helps customers create, make, and manage forward-thinking products that make the benefits of technology accessible to as many people as possible. Learn more at www.arrow.com.
Our strategic direction of guiding innovation forward is expressed as Five Years Out, a way of thinking about the tangible future to bridge the gap between what's possible and the practical technologies to make it happen.
Location:
IN-KA-Bangalore, India (Midford Crescent) GESC
Time Type:
Full time
Job Category:
Information Technology
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Application lead job description example 2
JPMorgan Chase & Co. application lead job description
As a Vice President - iOS Applications Engineer. You will apply your expertise in solving business problems through innovation, large scale engineering practices, and help lead our teams of technologists, in creating next-level, large scale solution for JPMorgan Chase's many Lines of Businesses.
With your deep knowledge in various technology domains, design, development, coding, testing, and application programming. You will be counted on to set strategic direction, solve complex mission critical problems, and help your team raise their game, meet high standards, and satisfying both business, and functional requirements.
Best of all. You will be able to harness massive amounts of brainpower through JPMorgan Chase's Global Network of over 30,000 technologists from around the world.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Complete development assignments on time with an appropriate level of quality to support project efforts. Participate in a digital technology project from concept to implementation, and through all phases of the software development lifecycle Create work estimates based on technology concepts and requirements documentation. Support project releases.
Required Skills & Experience:
BS/BA degree or equivalent experience 7+ years of combined software/application development experience 5 + years of experience developing large scale mobile applications using Objective C, and Swift Created 1 or more mobile applications available in Apple's App Store Expert knowledge in all phases of the mobile app development life cycle Experience working with large codebases, managing shared resources and libraries Experienced working with a variety of stakeholders across technology and business groups
Highly Desired Skills & Experience:
Created 1 or more mobile applications with over 100K downloads Agile development including daily scrum and weekly iteration reviews and planning Optimization of code, testing, challenges and troubleshooting for mobile phones GIT source control management Consuming SOAP web services Advanced communication skills with the ability to clarify application requirements via phone/email with business partners in addition to relying on technical requirements documentation
JPMorgan Chase & Co., one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
The health and safety of our colleagues, candidates, clients and communities has been a top priority in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. JPMorgan Chase was awarded the "WELL Health-Safety Rating" for all of our 6,200 locations globally based on our operational policies, maintenance protocols, stakeholder engagement and emergency plans to address a post-COVID-19 environment.
As a part of our commitment to health and safety, we have implemented various COVID-related health and safety requirements for our workforce. Employees are expected to follow the Firm's current COVID-19 or other infectious disease health and safety requirements, including local requirements. Requirements include sharing information including your vaccine card in the firm's vaccine record tool, and may include mask wearing. Requirements may change in the future with the evolving public health landscape. JPMorgan Chase will consider accommodation requests as required by applicable law.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans
With your deep knowledge in various technology domains, design, development, coding, testing, and application programming. You will be counted on to set strategic direction, solve complex mission critical problems, and help your team raise their game, meet high standards, and satisfying both business, and functional requirements.
Best of all. You will be able to harness massive amounts of brainpower through JPMorgan Chase's Global Network of over 30,000 technologists from around the world.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Complete development assignments on time with an appropriate level of quality to support project efforts. Participate in a digital technology project from concept to implementation, and through all phases of the software development lifecycle Create work estimates based on technology concepts and requirements documentation. Support project releases.
Required Skills & Experience:
BS/BA degree or equivalent experience 7+ years of combined software/application development experience 5 + years of experience developing large scale mobile applications using Objective C, and Swift Created 1 or more mobile applications available in Apple's App Store Expert knowledge in all phases of the mobile app development life cycle Experience working with large codebases, managing shared resources and libraries Experienced working with a variety of stakeholders across technology and business groups
Highly Desired Skills & Experience:
Created 1 or more mobile applications with over 100K downloads Agile development including daily scrum and weekly iteration reviews and planning Optimization of code, testing, challenges and troubleshooting for mobile phones GIT source control management Consuming SOAP web services Advanced communication skills with the ability to clarify application requirements via phone/email with business partners in addition to relying on technical requirements documentation
JPMorgan Chase & Co., one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
The health and safety of our colleagues, candidates, clients and communities has been a top priority in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. JPMorgan Chase was awarded the "WELL Health-Safety Rating" for all of our 6,200 locations globally based on our operational policies, maintenance protocols, stakeholder engagement and emergency plans to address a post-COVID-19 environment.
As a part of our commitment to health and safety, we have implemented various COVID-related health and safety requirements for our workforce. Employees are expected to follow the Firm's current COVID-19 or other infectious disease health and safety requirements, including local requirements. Requirements include sharing information including your vaccine card in the firm's vaccine record tool, and may include mask wearing. Requirements may change in the future with the evolving public health landscape. JPMorgan Chase will consider accommodation requests as required by applicable law.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans
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Application lead job description example 3
Lucid Motors application lead job description
Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility
At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.
We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design - where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.
Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we're providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.
We have an opening for an SAP Application Director. The SAP Application Manager will provide end-to-end oversight and management of manufacturing, logistics and supply chain SAP services. The role will act as a single-point-of-contact for IT into the business and includes technology-business liaison responsibilities, limited project/initiative management & governance, and strategic roadmap planning.
The SAP Application Director position demands strong attention to the daily details system initiatives including technical support, system enhancements, and strategic planning. The candidate must have demonstrated knowledge and experience in SAP technologies including EWM, program/product/project management and is confident running and participating in meetings with senior level employees, 3rd party vendors, and technical teams.
The SAP Application Director must demonstrate the ability to operate autonomously, taking ownership of assigned systems with minimal direct oversight. The candidate should have a deep understanding of logistics, supply chain and manufacturing. Daily requirements also include crafting and socializing insightful professional communication materials to bring visibility into system activities and developments; producing high quality reports consumed by executives; conducting ad-hoc data analysis; and directing administrative coordination.
The Role:Liaison with manufacturing, logistics and supply chain systems & business-needs assessments as well as with IT technology teams and business partners to determine system needs, enhancements, and changes Be a primary point of contact for the business teams for all SAP related technologies Leads the Global vision, strategy, and direction of Information Technology function Lead efforts to reengineer and optimize business processes and systems by assessing business needs and developing, proposing, and implementing technology solution options; proven ability to analyze technical options to best fit business applications Communicate effectively across different departments and amongst varying levels of seniority within the organization Identify and retrieve data, and develop/update reports for decision support and routine management reporting Analyze data and process management reports to meet specific needs Timely and accurate completion of deliverables Provide SME input during issue analysis, problem solution and strategic roadmap planning for assigned SAP manufacturing, logistics and supply chain applications Oversee the coordination and implementation of numerous concurrent and highly visible projects supporting the business units; ability to successfully manage cross-project dependencies and accurately report status on all such projects to stakeholders Manage the use of external resources as needed for project implementations and application maintenance/upgrades
Qualifications:Prior experience working in the Automotive/Manufacturing industry is a plus Strong skills in SAP EWM Good knowledge of SAP MM, IM, LE, CO and QM Basic Knowledge of SAP SD and PP modules Deep understanding of Manufacturing, Logistics, & Supply Chain and hands on experience in these environments leveraging technology solutions SAP Implementation experience Proven experience in leading large ERP digital transformations in automotive industry that include business process reengineering Strong familiarity with start-up environment, automotive service operations, EV specific service, quality engineering, field service operations, N.A. government reporting requirements, and EV Charging Programs (in-car, home, & public) Good working knowledge of other Enterprise Applications like Workday is highly desired Knowledgeable in compliance and information security Proven track record of executing through global teams, managing remote personnel, developing talent, and creating high performing teams Critical and structured thinking, business acumen and executive level influence to formulate and obtain broad support for proposed IT strategies, organizational structures, operating model and plans Ability to objectively assess, articulate and constructively debate major strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, risks and considerations for multiple alternatives and incorporate input from other stakeholders Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to influence and interact professionally with diverse stakeholders at all levels of the organization - management, peers, team members, vendors Proactive, well organized, and detail-oriented with the ability to project manage small to medium sized projects Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills IT technology and development aptitude Aspiration towards standardization and implementation of best practices Strong organizational and leadership skills Fluent English (written and spoken) Strong team player
Education Requirements:A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Accounting, Business, or another related field is required Master's degree in related area considered a plus #LI-PK1
At Lucid, we don't just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.
Notice regarding COVID-19 protocols
At Lucid, we prioritize the health and wellbeing of our employees, families, and friends above all else. In response to the novel Coronavirus all new Lucid employees, whose job will be based in the United States may or may not be required to provide original documentation confirming status as having received the prescribed inoculation (doses). Vaccination requirements are dependent upon location and position, please refer to the job description for more details.
Individuals in positions requiring vaccinations may seek a medical and/or religious exemption from this requirement and may be granted such an accommodation after submitting a formal request to and the subsequent review and approval thereof by our dedicated Covid-19 Response team.
To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our careers alias or other Lucid Motors employees. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.
We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design - where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.
Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we're providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.
We have an opening for an SAP Application Director. The SAP Application Manager will provide end-to-end oversight and management of manufacturing, logistics and supply chain SAP services. The role will act as a single-point-of-contact for IT into the business and includes technology-business liaison responsibilities, limited project/initiative management & governance, and strategic roadmap planning.
The SAP Application Director position demands strong attention to the daily details system initiatives including technical support, system enhancements, and strategic planning. The candidate must have demonstrated knowledge and experience in SAP technologies including EWM, program/product/project management and is confident running and participating in meetings with senior level employees, 3rd party vendors, and technical teams.
The SAP Application Director must demonstrate the ability to operate autonomously, taking ownership of assigned systems with minimal direct oversight. The candidate should have a deep understanding of logistics, supply chain and manufacturing. Daily requirements also include crafting and socializing insightful professional communication materials to bring visibility into system activities and developments; producing high quality reports consumed by executives; conducting ad-hoc data analysis; and directing administrative coordination.
The Role:Liaison with manufacturing, logistics and supply chain systems & business-needs assessments as well as with IT technology teams and business partners to determine system needs, enhancements, and changes Be a primary point of contact for the business teams for all SAP related technologies Leads the Global vision, strategy, and direction of Information Technology function Lead efforts to reengineer and optimize business processes and systems by assessing business needs and developing, proposing, and implementing technology solution options; proven ability to analyze technical options to best fit business applications Communicate effectively across different departments and amongst varying levels of seniority within the organization Identify and retrieve data, and develop/update reports for decision support and routine management reporting Analyze data and process management reports to meet specific needs Timely and accurate completion of deliverables Provide SME input during issue analysis, problem solution and strategic roadmap planning for assigned SAP manufacturing, logistics and supply chain applications Oversee the coordination and implementation of numerous concurrent and highly visible projects supporting the business units; ability to successfully manage cross-project dependencies and accurately report status on all such projects to stakeholders Manage the use of external resources as needed for project implementations and application maintenance/upgrades
Qualifications:Prior experience working in the Automotive/Manufacturing industry is a plus Strong skills in SAP EWM Good knowledge of SAP MM, IM, LE, CO and QM Basic Knowledge of SAP SD and PP modules Deep understanding of Manufacturing, Logistics, & Supply Chain and hands on experience in these environments leveraging technology solutions SAP Implementation experience Proven experience in leading large ERP digital transformations in automotive industry that include business process reengineering Strong familiarity with start-up environment, automotive service operations, EV specific service, quality engineering, field service operations, N.A. government reporting requirements, and EV Charging Programs (in-car, home, & public) Good working knowledge of other Enterprise Applications like Workday is highly desired Knowledgeable in compliance and information security Proven track record of executing through global teams, managing remote personnel, developing talent, and creating high performing teams Critical and structured thinking, business acumen and executive level influence to formulate and obtain broad support for proposed IT strategies, organizational structures, operating model and plans Ability to objectively assess, articulate and constructively debate major strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, risks and considerations for multiple alternatives and incorporate input from other stakeholders Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to influence and interact professionally with diverse stakeholders at all levels of the organization - management, peers, team members, vendors Proactive, well organized, and detail-oriented with the ability to project manage small to medium sized projects Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills IT technology and development aptitude Aspiration towards standardization and implementation of best practices Strong organizational and leadership skills Fluent English (written and spoken) Strong team player
Education Requirements:A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Accounting, Business, or another related field is required Master's degree in related area considered a plus #LI-PK1
At Lucid, we don't just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.
Notice regarding COVID-19 protocols
At Lucid, we prioritize the health and wellbeing of our employees, families, and friends above all else. In response to the novel Coronavirus all new Lucid employees, whose job will be based in the United States may or may not be required to provide original documentation confirming status as having received the prescribed inoculation (doses). Vaccination requirements are dependent upon location and position, please refer to the job description for more details.
Individuals in positions requiring vaccinations may seek a medical and/or religious exemption from this requirement and may be granted such an accommodation after submitting a formal request to and the subsequent review and approval thereof by our dedicated Covid-19 Response team.
To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our careers alias or other Lucid Motors employees. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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Updated March 14, 2024