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State of North Carolina

Application Systems Manager I - EHRA

Salary$115k – $135k
LocationWake County, NC
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
Experience5+ yrs
DepartmentInformation Technology
Company size10,000+ people
First seenOct 10, 2026 · 1d ago
Verified live1d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Must have9
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or an IT related field
Five years progressive experience including at least two years of experience in programming and applications analysis
Associate degree in Computer Science or an IT related field and six years progressive experience including at least two years of experience in programming and applications analysis
Thorough knowledge of applications, databases, cloud, and collaboration platforms
Ability to align technology strategies and service delivery with organizational priorities and business objectives
Strong communication skills with executive leadership, business stakeholders, technical staff, vendors, and external partners
Vision for organizational growth, technology modernization, workforce development, and long-term operational success
Experience recruiting, developing, coaching, and managing technical developers
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain a high-performing, collaborative work environment
Nice to have3
Experience in leading or contributing to complex application, database, or cloud-platform initiatives that resulted in measurable improvements
Experience in translating complex technical concepts into clear, actionable information for diverse audiences
Experience in fostering team or project effectiveness within a technical environment
Eligibility2
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer compliance
Reasonable accommodation for employees and applicants with disabilities
Skills
IBEAM
cloud
databases
applications
Benefits
Remote stipend
Agency
About the company
Department of Information Technology
Division
Chief Deputy SCIO
Job Classification Title
Applications Systems Manager I (NS)
Position Number
60035614
Grade
DT11
About Us
The N.C. Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) serves as the Technology Center for the State of NC. Services that NCDIT provides reach a client base of state and local government agencies, as well as schools, colleges and universities. NCDIT’s mission is to enable trusted business-driven solutions that meet the needs of North Carolinians. NCDIT provides technology services to state agencies and is charged with closing the digital divide by expanding availability of broadband services and promoting the adoption of affordable, high-speed internet.
Description of Work
About the role
Recruitment Range: $115,000 - $135,000
Legal
The position is designated Statutory Exempt (EHRA) and is exempt from the State Human Resources Act
This position may be eligible for hybrid remote work in accordance with state policy and the agency’s remote work program but does require weekly onsite work. Any telework will be under the conditions of the state Teleworking Program Policy and the employer may end any teleworking arrangement at any time in the employer’s sole discretion.
Make an Impact at the NC Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) supporting the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)!
Join a mission-driven organization that protects North Carolina’s environment and public health. As the Applications Systems Manager I, you will lead a talented team responsible for the Internet-Based Environmental Application Management (IBEAM) platform—a critical system supporting air quality programs and more across DEQ. You’ll play a key role in both sustaining legacy operations and driving a multi-year modernization initiative that shapes the future of environmental technology statewide.
What You’ll Do:
Lead and Collaborate: Provide strategic leadership and administrative oversight for a 6-person multidisciplinary technology team maintaining IBEAM, which hosts more than 25 applications and modules. Conduct collaborative planning with business and technical leaders, ensuring clear direction and resources for timely, on-budget delivery.
Supervise and Develop: Directly supervise 5 application developers. Lead recruitment, performance management, workforce development, and succession planning. Foster continuous improvement, promote modern tools and practices, and drive organizational change.
Architect and Manage Projects: Serve as DAQ’s applications and solutions architect for IBEAM, supporting approximately 200 DAQ employees and additional clients across DEQ’s 1,700-employee department. Develop strategies for modernization, cloud adoption, systems integration, and digital transformation. Establish standards and governance to ensure security, scalability, reliability, and cost-effective operations.
Ensure Excellence: Oversee system design, integration, performance tuning, capacity planning, lifecycle management, and upgrades. Lead feasibility studies, cost/benefit analyses, workflow mapping, and modernization planning. Maintain system documentation and communicate complex recommendations to leadership and stakeholders.
Requirements
What You’ll Bring:
• Thorough knowledge of applications, databases, cloud, and collaboration platforms, including strategic planning, solution architecture, implementation, governance, and operational support.
• Ability to align technology strategies and service delivery with organizational priorities and business objectives.
• Strong communication skills with executive leadership, business stakeholders, technical staff, vendors, and external partners.
• Vision for organizational growth, technology modernization, workforce development, and long-term operational success.
• Experience recruiting, developing, coaching, and managing technical developers.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain a high-performing, collaborative work environment that promotes accountability, innovation, customer service, and continuous improvement.
About the Division:
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality protects the state’s natural resources and relies on modern technology to support its mission. DEQ uses advanced data systems, cloud solutions, and digital tools to streamline permitting, improve access to environmental information, and strengthen science-based decision making. Ongoing modernization efforts help the agency enhance efficiency, transparency, and service delivery for communities, businesses, and partners across the state.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
The following Management Preferences are not required, but applicants that possess these skills are preferred:
• Experience in leading or contributing to complex application, database, or cloud‑platform initiatives that resulted in measurable improvements such as increased system performance, strengthened security, reduced defects, enhanced reliability, or successful implementation of modernization or architectural recommendations.
• Experience in translating complex technical concepts, analysis, or system recommendations into clear, actionable information for diverse audiences (including executives, business stakeholders, and technical teams) with demonstrated examples of how this communication influenced decisions, clarified project direction, or resolved organizational or technology issues.
• Experience in fostering team or project effectiveness within a technical environment, such as mentoring peers, promoting modern development practices, improving workflows, facilitating collaborative problem‑solving, or contributing to standards that strengthened accountability, innovation, customer service, or continuous improvement.
Discover why NCDIT is the ideal destination for your professional growth - Why Work for NCDIT
Minimum Education and Experience
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or an IT related field or other related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and five years progressive experience including at least two years of experience in programming and applications analysis or related work;
or
Associate degree in Computer Science or an IT related field or other related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and six years progressive experience including at least two years of experience in programming and applications analysis or related work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
EEO Statement
The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.
Recruiter:
Shaun Osborne
Recruiter Email:
[email protected]
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