Job title: MN Application Development Manager
Company: Pheasants Forever
Job description: Application Development Manager
Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN metroApplication deadline: Open until filled; applications will be reviewed daily.
Anticipated start date: September-October 2025Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever (PF & QF) are non-profit organizations dedicated to the conservation of pheasants, quail and other wildlife through habitat improvements, public access, education, and conservation advocacy.Job Description:
The Application Development Manager will be responsible for overseeing the development and maintenance of mission-critical systems including our Upland Event Platform mobile app, CMS platforms, Point-of-Sale applications, and integrations with internal and external systems. This role will be expected to use expertise in full-stack development, cloud-based platforms, mobile app development, and back-end systems to be a hands-on leader that can manage and mentor a growing team.Responsibilities:
- Implement end-to-end software development lifecycle on multiple concurrent projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and to high-quality standards
- Maintain and monitor existing systems and integrations, help identify systems, integrations and code in need of upgrades in order to improve system performance, health, and availability
- Work closely with various external partners and contractors as needed, to ensure work is being done in an efficient, timely manner to the coding standards Pheasants Forever has in place
- Mentor and help grow a team of developers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability
- Collaborate effectively with other IT staff and cross-functional team members
- Monitor and enforce compliance with Pheasants Forever coding standards, processes, and procedures
- Work closely with our IT Project Manager to facilitate resource management, define and estimate work items, and assign tasks to team members
Required Experience
- Four-year degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience of team and project management
- A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred
- Possess a strong technical background, including experience in full-stack development, mobile app development, cloud-based platforms, and design principles and patterns.
- Core Development Skills: C#, .NET, Java, Mobile App Development, Modern Web frameworks (VueJs, React, Angular or similar), Platform customization (Umbraco, Microsoft CRM, Great Plains or similar)
- Strict adherence to industry standards and best practices
- Source code build automation and deployment pipelines
- Demonstrate effective leadership skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with multiple departments, teammates, and stakeholders of varying technical backgrounds
- Previous management experience is a plus
- Provide constructive feedback and support to team members to keep them motivated
- Display strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Be able to adapt quickly to changing project requirements and environments
- Exhibit strong attention to detail, including excellent organizational & multitasking skills
Compensation and Benefits: Salary ranges from $115,000 – $140,000 depending on location and experience. Competitive starting salary and benefits commensurate with experience and qualifications. See our benefits summary atTo Apply: Please combine your cover letter, resume and three references into one document before uploading to your application on our Recruitment website at:If you have any questions, please contact Dan Neinstadt, VP of IT, .Pheasants Forever, Inc and Quail Forever is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with disability, or any other category that may be protected by law.Powered by JazzHR
Expected salary: $115000 – 140000 per year
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Job date: Sat, 09 Aug 2025 02:36:27 GMT
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