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Application Manager at Apex Informatics. Location Information: Atlanta, Georgia, United States - Remote. . Application Manager. This individual will be responsible for managing project execution, monitoring team performance, ensuring optimal resource allocation, and overseeing vendor relationships. The Application Manager will also ensure that cross-work stream interactions are efficiently managed and that all deliverables align with business objectives, timelines, and quality standards. . A strong understanding of technology security practices and familiarity with security policies and compliance requirements within state agencies are essential to this role.. Key Responsibilities:. Team Coordination & Cross-Work Stream Interaction:. -Facilitate coordination between cross-functional teams and work streams to ensure effective communication, knowledge sharing, and alignment across departments.. -Drive collaboration between different teams, ensuring that each work stream is on track, with clear ownership and timelines.. -Act as the main point of contact between work streams, ensuring that dependencies between teams are identified and managed proactively.. Project Oversight & Progress Monitoring:. -Develop comprehensive project plans that outline clear goals, milestones, deadlines, and responsibilities across multiple work streams.. -Track the progress of all work streams within a project, ensuring that individual streams align with overall project objectives and timelines.. -Address any delays or issues that arise, ensuring smooth project progression and that any interdependencies are handled efficiently.. Resource Allocation & Bandwidth Management:. -Monitor team capacity and bandwidth across work streams to ensure that resources are optimally allocated and that no team or individual is overburdened.. -Reallocate resources as needed to maintain a balanced workload and ensure high-priority tasks are completed on time.. -Ensure alignment of resources across multiple work streams to avoid conflicts and optimize productivity.. Performance Tracking & Evaluation:. -Continuously monitor and evaluate the performance of teams and work streams, using data to assess productivity and identify areas for improvement.. -Provide regular feedback to team members and work stream leaders, identifying opportunities for process improvements or resource adjustments.. -Report on the status of project deliverables and team performance to senior leadership, offering insights and actionable recommendations.. Task Progression & Outcome Evaluation:. -Ensure the timely completion of tasks across work streams, making adjustments as needed to accommodate shifts in priorities or resources.. -Evaluate the outcomes of completed projects, identifying key successes and areas for future improvement.. Risk, Security & Issue Management:. -Proactively identify and address potential risks, including . cybersecurity vulnerabilities. or compliance issues, that may affect the progress or quality of work across different work streams.. -Develop risk. mitigation plans. and implement corrective actions promptly to keep projects on course.. -Ensure that all project risks, including those related to . security policies and data protection. , are communicated to stakeholders in a timely manner.. -Maintain familiarity with . state agency security regulations. and ensure that applications and systems comply with applicable . state and federal security policies. and standards.. Security Collaboration & Guidance:. -Work closely with enterprise security teams to review and validate security architecture for applications across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.. -Provide ongoing security guidance to application development and DevOps teams, ensuring adherence to security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC).. -Collaborate on the implementation of secure CI/CD pipelines, integrating security checks such as static/dynamic code analysis, secrets scanning, and artifact integrity verification.. -Guide teams on proper configuration and use of cloud security services (e.g., IAM, encryption, network security controls) in platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.. -Assist in developing and enforcing infrastructure security standards, including secure provisioning, patch management, and hardening of resources across environments.. -Participate in threat modeling and security risk assessments to proactively identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in application design and deployment strategies.. Vendor Management & Collaboration:. -Oversee relationships with external vendors, ensuring they deliver products and services on time and within agreed-upon terms.. -Collaborate with vendors to resolve any project-related issues and ensure that their deliverables meet organizational and security standards.. -Ensure that vendor engagements include appropriate . security clauses. , and that vendors adhere to . state-mandated cybersecurity practices. .. Continuous Improvement & Process Optimization:. -Identify opportunities to streamline workflows across work streams, improve communication, and increase efficiency.. -Implement best practices and process improvements to optimize project execution, resource allocation, and team collaboration.. -Continuously integrate . security best practices. into the application lifecycle and project management methodologies.. Qualifications:. -10+years’ experience in application management, project oversight, and cross-functional team coordination.. -Strong leadership and organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to manage and oversee multiple teams and work streams simultaneously.. -Proven experience collaborating with security architects and engineering teams to ensure secure application design and deployment.. -Strong understanding of cloud security principles, including identity management, encryption, and network segmentation.. -Experience with secure CI/CD practices and infrastructure-as-code security controls (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, GitOps).. -Familiarity with security tools and platforms, container security, vulnerability management, and . SIEM. systems.. -Demonstrated experience. with cybersecurity principles, secure application development, and. compliance with . state agency IT security policies. .. -Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as . NIST, HIPAA, CJIS, or other relevant government security standards. .. -Experience in vendor management, including negotiation, performance tracking, and contract management.. -Expertise in project management tools and methodologies, with the ability to track performance and optimize resources effectively.. -Excellent communication skills with the ability to drive cross-functional collaborationand manage complex relationships.. - Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage risks and resolve issues in a timely manner.. .