Job Opening: Web Development/IT Manager

JOB SUMMARY:

LeapFrog Solutions, a woman-owned small business, strategic marketing communications firm on a very fast growth track with the federal government, seeks a highly organized and experienced Web Development/IT Manager. Successful candidate will have expertise in information technology and website development, leadership, management, interpersonal and problem solving skills. This is a multi-faceted position requiring hands-on management, initiative, adaptability and excellent follow-through. The Web Development/IT Manager will have technical oversight of website development for a large federal government contract. This individual will oversee our web development partners and ensure deliverables meet client technical specifications. In addition, the Web Development/IT Manager will be responsible for managing all aspects of the company’s IT needs and is responsible for managing the IT service providers. The candidate must have a working knowledge of various programming languages and content management systems and be up to date with the latest Web, cloud, and desktop technologies.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employee in this position. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.

• Participate in existing and prospective client meetings and prepare documentation of technical requirements and specifications.
• Work with web designers and programmers in the conceptualization and development of client websites, software programs and applications.
• Manage web development staff and IT service providers.
• Conduct research on emerging application development software products, languages, and standards in support of procurement and business development efforts.
• Interact with project management group to ensure accurate and comprehensive understanding of projects.
• Provide issue escalation and resolution as well as timely execution of deadlines.
• Conduct market and product research as needed for latest and most cost-effective IT solutions.
• Maintain project documentation.
• Manage IT budget.
• Recommend, schedule, and/or perform software improvements and upgrades on LFS internal work stations.
• Install software and hardware products for LFS internal users as required.
• Be available during off-hours in the event of critical network, hardware, or software issues that need immediate attention.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in information technology, computer science, business administration, or a related field and/or 6 years equivalent work experience.
• Five or more years development experience with classic ASP, ASP.Net, PHP, HTML, SHTML, XML, VBScript, JavaScript, and other programming languages.
• Three or more years of experience with SQL Server 2000 / 2005 including designing database schemas, building and deploying databases, writing complex stored procedures, queries, and views.
• Government experience is preferred, but not required.
• Experience developing, installing, and training personnel on custom and/or off-the-shelf content management systems (CMS) for use by LFS clients.
• Flexible and adaptable in regards to learning and understanding new technologies.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Self-directed and proactive; thinks beyond the immediate problem.
• Flexibility, ability to change priorities quickly, and capacity to handle multiple tasks.
• Work directly with both internal and external resources to ensure timely completion of assigned deliverables.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment. Keen attention to detail.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Hands-on experience, willingness, and ability to support detailed individual user IT needs.
• Prior security clearance
• Candidate must be able to pass background investigation

COMPENSATION:

Competitive and commensurate with experience. Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.

To apply for this position, please send a resume and cover letter to lfs_careers@leapfrogit.com with “Web Development/IT Manager” in the subject line.

LeapFrog Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of LeapFrog Solutions, Inc. to provide opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, creed, color, religious belief, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, or veteran's status.