Senior Manager, Application Development

Job Posting: Senior Manager, Application Development

Where YOU work, makes a difference.

Life is precious and every moment matters. Dynacare is helping Canadians achieve a healthy future with care and wellness solutions that are convenient, understandable, and accessible. When you join our team, every day is an opportunity to get better and be inspired. It’s an environment where you can grow your career in any direction you choose. We’re evolving our technology and optimizing our processes, so you can do your best work, make a meaningful impact, and thrive.

Are YOU our next Senior Manager, Application Development?

The Senior Manager, Application Development’s role is to supervise a technology team comprised of multiple roles. Overall responsibility for the application development life cycle and application portfolio management of approximately numerous enterprise applications.

This role is also responsible for maintaining, supporting, and upgrading existing systems and applications. This individual will apply proven communication skills, problem-solving skills, and knowledge of best practices to guide the development team on issues related to the design, development, and deployment of mission‑critical information and software systems.

Status: Permanent Full Time

Vacancy Type: Existing

Shift: Day shift

Work Style: Hybrid

Location: 115 Midair Court, Brampton, ON

Internal Posting Deadline: April 30, 2026

Why Dynacare is an amazing place for YOU:

• Join an award-winning “Top Employer” with meaningful and impactful career opportunities
• Access a health and wellness benefits program that supports you and your loved ones
• Grow and thrive with a dynamic, successful company through internal mobility opportunities
• Invest in your future through RRSP match benefits and an employee stock purchase program
• Experience a collaborative, diverse workforce that prioritizes dignity and respect for all

How YOU will make a difference:

Human Resource Management

• Manage and supervise team including recruitment activities, scheduling, development, evaluation, and corrective measure/actions.
• Establish and maintain regular written and in‑person communications with the organization’s executives, department heads, and end users regarding pertinent application development progress and related activities.
• Establish and maintain regular written and in‑person communications with the organization’s vendors and external clients regarding pertinent application development progress and related activities.
• Cultivate, disseminate, and enforce functional policies, procedures, and quality assurance best practices within the team.
• Where necessary, prepare, justify additional resources, and monitor budgets.
• Coordinate activities with other department resources within ITSS department to ensure project success.

Application Portfolio Management

• Ensure that application life cycle management is in place from application inception, maintenance, and retirement for all key business applications.
• Develop an annual application plan for the portfolio of applications.
• Lead pre‑testing phase of development by evaluating proposals in order to identify potential problem areas, and make the appropriate recommendations.
• Ensure that development projects meet business requirements and goals, fulfill end‑user requirements, and identify and resolve systems issues.
• Review and analyze existing application effectiveness and efficiency, and then develop strategies for improving or leveraging these systems.

Applications Acquisition & Development

• Manage the development and deployment of new applications, systems software, and/or enhancements to existing applications throughout the enterprise.
• Research and make recommendations on software products and services in support of procurement and development efforts.
• Coordinate feasibility studies for software and system products under consideration for purchase, and give advice based on findings.
• Ensure that any new software integration into company systems meets functional requirements, system compliance, and interface specifications.
• Collaborate with analysts, designers, and system owners in the testing of new and enhanced software programs and applications.

Operational Management

• Manage and provide direction for the application development team in support of business operations.
• Identify and resolve program errors.
• Provide technical leadership to technical delivery managers and programmers working on development project teams.
• Design, develop, and install enhancements and upgrades to systems and application software.
• Liaise with Manager of Application Support, network administrators and software engineers to assist with quality assurance, program logic, and data processing.
• Cultivate, disseminate, and enforce functional policies, procedures, and quality assurance best practices.
• Where necessary, prepare, establish, and monitor budgets.

What YOU bring to the role:

Knowledge, educational requirements

• 4‑year college diploma or university degree in computer systems design or computer science, and/or 10 years equivalent work experience.
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in leading a technology team.
• Experience in managing complex application environment.
• Successfully deployed and delivered multiple enterprise application solutions.

Technical Skills

• Proven Project Management skills and/or substantial exposure to project-based work structures, project lifecycle models, etc. Proven experience in overseeing the direction, development, and implementation of software solutions.
• Direct, hands‑on experience with automated software and system management tools.
• Strong knowledge of system and software quality assurance best practices and methodologies.
• Excellent understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.
• Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.

Social Process Skills

• Strong customer‑service orientation.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent listening and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user‑friendly language.
• Ability to conduct research into application development issues and products.
• Highly self‑motivated and directed.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high‑pressure environment.
• Experience working in a team‑oriented, collaborative environment.

Working Conditions:

• Occasional evening and weekend work to meet deadlines.
• Some travel may be required from time to time.

Pay rate: $108,800 to $136,000 annually

The hiring pay range has been established; however, the final pay offer will be determined by taking into consideration various factors including but not limited to, level of experience and education requirements.

Dynacare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to the attraction, selection, advancement, and fair treatment of all individuals. We believe that our diversity is our strength, so we employ a diverse workforce and respect the needs of all our employees.

In accordance with provincial legislation and our AccommodationPolicy a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the Dynacare hiring process.