Manager III, Business Applications
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

Job Info

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The Business Applications Manager III is responsible for managing employees in the design, implementation and support of computer applications for enhanced business and related technical processes.

What You Will Do:

• Meet and confer with ABS Management and IMS Application Management to ensure that system improvement and expansion projects are identified, prioritized, staffed and scheduled to meet company's objectives.
• Responsible for stewarding results of detailed plans and operating budgets associated with projects.
• Prepares and delivers both high-level and detailed presentations to ABS management and user groups.
• Manages multiple concurrent projects and ensures their completion within agreed-upon schedules and budgets.
• Provides technical review advice to IMS management and staff, and as necessary to end-user management and user community.
• Works with Human Resources and outside vendors to obtain necessary staffing.
• Selects and supervises staff; prepares performance appraisals and provides timely performance feedback to staff members.
• Handles conflict situations and resolves differences.
• Communicates major status of projects, personnel, customer concerns, etc., to IMS Management.
• Keeps informed of data processing industry related developments and products via contacts with outside vendors, organizations, and periodicals; communicates IMS system requirements and directions to professional and technical industry associations and vendors.
• Reviews and ensures conformance with standards, policies and procedures involved with or related to the delivery of IMS services.

What You Will Need:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent, preferably in data processing or a related field, from an accredited university or equivalent industry experience.
• An advanced degree or comparable on-the-job experience is also required.
• A minimum of five (5) years' previous related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proven experience in Systems Development environment with project management responsibility for successful medium-scale (two to three year) projects.
• Administrative responsibility for three to five professionals.
• Able to work in organizations to support services provided to internal/external clients.
• Financial reporting for capital projects and operations expenses.
• Clarity and conciseness in oral and written communications; demonstrated capability to produce effective presentations for delivery to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills to achieve process changes and departmental goals within a matrixed organization; ability to communicate.
• Obtain a working knowledge of the ABS Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Management System.

Reporting Relationships:

The incumbent reports directly to various IMS Managers. Direct reports for this position may be Systems Coordinators, Sr. Systems Consultants, Systems Consultants, Sr. Systems Analysts, Systems Analysts, Programmer Analysts, and Quality Assurance Specialists.

ABOUT US

We set out more than 160 years ago to promote the security of life and property at sea and preserve the natural environment. Today, we remain true to our mission and continue to support organizations facing a rapidly evolving seascape of challenging regulations and new technologies. Through it all, we are anchored by a vision and mission that help our clients find clarity in uncertain times.

ABS is a global leader in marine and offshore classification and other innovative safety, quality, and environmental services. We're at the forefront of supporting the global energy transition at sea, the application of remote and autonomous marine systems, cutting-edge technical solutions, and many more exciting advancements. Our commitment to safety, reliability, and efficiency is ever-present, guiding our clients to safer and more efficient operations.

About Our Benefits

ABS Bureau proudly offers a variety of industry-leading benefits designed to enhance the life and well-being of our employees and their families. These benefits include, but are not limited to, medical insurance (PPO and HD), dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Savings Account (FSA), life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability leave programs, parental leave program, paid holidays, and paid vacation time. The Company provides an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that offers support in personal wellness, including work-life services. ABS Bureau also offers a 401K plan with a generous company match, subject to plan requirements.

Equal Opportunity

ABS Bureau is committed to the equal employment opportunity of its employees and prohibits discrimination against any employee or qualified applicant based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status or veteran status, or other non-work-related characteristics that may be protected under the law of the Federal Government or specific state employment laws.

Notice

ABS and Affiliated Companies (ABS) will not pay a fee to any third-party agency without a valid ABS Master Service Agreement (MSA) authorized and signed by Human Resources. Any resume, CV, application, or other forms of candidate submission provided to any employee of ABS without a valid MSA on file will be considered property of ABS, and no fee will be paid.

Other

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job of the incumbent. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making a fair decision regarding the pay structure of the job. #ogjs

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