About this opportunity
Family Dollar lists this Manager, IT Application Development - BackOffice Applications opportunity in chesapeake, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.
This position is for full-time, onsite employment at
the Family Dollar Chesapeake Store Support Center.
The Manager, IT Application Development, is responsible for the planning, delivery, and ongoing support of enterprise HR and Legal technology solutions across Family Dollar’s retail footprint. This role leads internal team members and external development partners to deliver reliable, secure, and cost-effective applications that support critical HR and Legal functions.
The position serves as a central intake and delivery point for systems initiatives, managing demand, priorities, estimates, vendor performance, and execution. The Manager partners closely with Information Technology, all other Support Center resources as needed and third-party vendors to ensure successful delivery, deployment, and continuous improvement of systems at scale.
Key Responsibilities
Own intake, prioritization, and delivery of application development initiatives from requirements through deployment
Lead and coordinate internal staff, consultants, systems integrators, and hardware/software vendors
Provide oversight and technical direction for application development, integrations, and deployments
Curate scalable enterprise level solutions that are reliable and optimized for future growth
Manage multiple concurrent initiatives while identifying risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies
Oversee HR and Legal technology deployments to ensure minimal operational impact
Manage budgets, forecasts, vendor contracts, and change orders
Hold vendors accountable to delivery commitments, SLAs, and financial controls
Drive process improvement, delivery quality, and operational stability
Develop team members through coaching, performance management, and resource planning
Travel: 10% or more for project-related events, conferences, and on-site meetings when required
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, MIS, or a related field and 5+ years of relevant IT experience OR 10+ years of equivalent progressive experience
Experience managing internal teams and external development vendors
Experience working with systems integrators, software vendors, and hardware providers
Strong project and delivery management skills across complex initiatives
Experience with retail hardware and services procurement, including contract negotiation
Proven ability to manage budgets, forecasts, and vendor financial accountability
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Technical Background
Familiarity with HR (Payroll, Recruiting, Onboarding, Benefits, Talent Management) and Legal (Contract Management, eDiscovery, Compliance) systems.
Working knowledge of:
Backend services, APIs, Data feeds and system integrations
Data security, privacy laws and protection
Experience supporting business critical, highly integrated systems
Exposure to Agile or hybrid delivery models and SDLC best practices
Experience managing enterprise application landscape, specifically HRIS platform Workday
General understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and enterprise architecture considerations
Projected Salary Range: $123,000 - $138,250
Family Dollar is an equal opportunity employer and committed to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We are committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
Full time
Full time
510 Volvo Parkway,Chesapeake,Virginia 23320
IT Development
Family Dollar
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Worksite address
chesapeake, VA, 23322, US
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