Assistant IT Team Manager - Software Applications

We are seeking an Assistant IT Team Manager - Software Applications to lead our Dealer Applications Unit. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a team that designs, develops, and maintains dealer and field application platforms. Key responsibilities include strategic leadership, team management, project oversight, technical leadership, governance and compliance, innovation and improvement, budget management, and talent acquisition.

The ideal candidate is a proactive leader who drives innovation, fosters teamwork, demonstrates strong service orientation, and delivers results in a dynamic IT environment.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead the applications team and partner with the Unit Manager to set priorities and maintain technology roadmaps aligned with department, division, and enterprise objectives.
• Build an inclusive, high-performing team through workforce planning, coaching, mentoring, engagement, performance management, and clear goals.
• Deliver projects, enhancements, production support, system and security upgrades, operational KPIs, health reporting, and audit commitments.
• Direct solution design, architecture oversight, code and design reviews, methodologies, tooling, support models, gap analysis, and technical artifacts.
• Build trusted relationships with business, IT, finance, procurement, and vendor partners.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in information technology (IT), computer science/data science, a related field, or equivalent relevant IT industry experience.
• At least 8 years of IT experience, including 5 or more years leading teams, managing resources and vendors, supporting technology delivery, and delivering multiple large-scale projects, platforms, or products.
• In-depth knowledge of security, privacy, PII, SOX, governance, risk management, and audit practices.
• Demonstrated experience with application modernization, solution design, architecture governance, code and design reviews, estimation, planning, budgeting, contract negotiation, and Agile and Waterfall delivery.
• Strong project management, written and verbal communication, executive presentation, stakeholder management, coaching, negotiation, conflict resolution, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Base Salary ($121,100.00 - $151,300.00)
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
• Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(K) Plan with company match + additional contribution