Supervisor, Software Development

Are you looking to make an impact? Modern Woodmen of America is seeking a career-minded candidate who will provide leadership to developers in our IT Solutions department.  The successful candidate will supervise and lead teams responsible for the development, maintenance, and support of Modern Woodmen’s applications. 

Modern Woodmen of America is the nation’s third largest fraternal benefit society with assets over $17B. Fraternal benefit societies are unique membership organizations with peculiar names that pair the “member owned” characteristic of a mutual insurance company with the “social mission” characteristic of a service organization. They unite individuals with common bonds, provide a variety of life insurance and investment products, and form one of the nation’s most effective volunteer networks.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and supervise the work of Application Systems Analysts/Programmers responsible for the Modern Woodmen’s systems, applications, reporting, developing and supporting the enterprise applications.
• Monitor and review the work performance of the Applications Systems Analysts/Programmers and provide training and mentoring as needed to assure timely and accurate processing of all projects and functions.
• Collaborate on the technical design and development of complex application systems using existing and emerging technology platforms.
• Plan, direct, and assist in building integration interfaces between multi-vendor software packages.
• Assist in defining, developing, and preparing specifications for new systems supporting business requirements. Drive process improvements and efficiencies throughout the software development lifecycle.   
• Act as a liaison and coordinate projects with business departments, Enterprise Project Management Office, and Project Approval and Prioritization Boards.
• Coordinate projects with the Infrastructure and Solution sections to ensure the integrity and impact of systems and programming changes.
• Ensure project documentation is completed in accordance with the Society’s Software Development Life Cycle requirements.
• Stay current on changes and improvements to system processors and programming techniques.
• Keep the Manager, Information Technology Solutions abreast of project schedules, employee performance concerns or issues that affect the Information Technology function. 

What we need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or comparable field and 5+ years’ related work experience.
• Strong leadership abilities to coach employees to accomplish strategic goals and related tasks, recruit, select, train, motivate, and manage employee performance.
• Strong knowledge of system development strategies, project management and vendor/resource management.
• Be firm, yet flexible in order to meet ever-changing stakeholder demands, as well as being personable.
• High degree of adaptability and tolerance for ambiguity.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate and translate technical issues and objectives.

What we offer:

• Pay: The annual salary range for this position is $100,000-$123,000. The specific rate will depend on the successful candidate’s qualifications and prior experience.
• Work Arrangements: This is a full-time office focused position: 37.5 hours per week (7.5 hours per day), Monday- Friday, with flexible start time between 7:00AM-9:00AM. Office focused positions work on-site due to the nature of the work and have limited remote days.
• Stability: Modern Woodmen has been Modern Since 1883_SM and exists for our members. We make long-term decisions that provide stability to our employees, financial representatives, and members.
• Respect for Personal Time: We offer vacation, sick leave and 11 paid holidays. We value your time outside of work and offer careers that blend work and life well.
• Professional Growth: Benefit from our commitment to employee development which includes educational offerings to enhance your knowledge of our industry.
• Great Culture: We build strong working relationships across our organization through collaborative work and volunteer opportunities.
• A Beautiful Office: Enjoy a beautiful view! Our home office, located in downtown Rock Island, IL, has a lovely plaza overlooking the Mississippi River.
• On-site café: Our employees can purchase a variety of breakfast, lunch, and beverage options at Café 1883.
• A Thriving Local Community: Not from the Quad Cities and hesitant to consider relocation? Give it some thought. The Quad Cities offers an idyllic Midwestern lifestyle along the mighty Mississippi and consistently ranks at the top of the list for quality of life and cost of living. It’s home to more than our share of artists, festivals, and fun in every season.
• Exceptional Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your health and financial well-being. Benefits include:

• Company-paid retirement plan
• Matching 401(k) Plan
• Medical, Dental, Prescription drug Insurance. We pay 100% of employee health insurance premium and 50% of employee dependents’ premiums.
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability.
• Voluntary benefits: Vision, Flexible Savings Accounts, Accident Insurance

Modern Woodmen is an equal opportunity employer. Modern Woodmen is committed to providing a respectful environment where each person’s diverse opinions, attitudes, attributes, and feelings are respected.