Application Manager

This position requires the successful candidate to work on a W2 directly with FDM. We cannot accept C2C, 1099 or employment sponsorship (e.g. H1-B) for this position.

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy delivering client and industry driven solutions through our 5 core specialist Practices; Software Engineering, Data & Analytics, IT Operations, Change & Transformation, and Risk, Regulation & Compliance.

FDM is seeking an Application Manager located in

Charlotte, NC

Addison (Dallas area)

*Plano, TX (Dallas area)

Kennesaw, GA (Atlanta area)

Hopewell, NJ

Jersey City, NJ

Richmond, VA

 to support a project in the financial  sector. Involvement in this project is anticipated to last initially 24 months but may be extended.

This role will be hybrid with requirements to be in office 3 days per week.

Locations:

Charlotte, NC

Addison (Dallas area)

*Plano, TX (Dallas area)

Kennesaw, GA (Atlanta area)

Hopewell, NJ

Jersey City, NJ

Richmond, VA

*Preferred

Role Summary

The Feature Lead will serve as the Application Manager for a mission‑critical healthcare platform, partnering closely with a Release Train Engineer (RTE), Line of Business stakeholders, vendors, and internal technology teams. This individual will be responsible for prioritizing work, managing assignments, coordinating risk remediation, and ensuring delivery across multiple applications and environments.

The role also owns all compliance, risk, and governance deliverables (including AIT, RISE, ADSM, and related controls) associated with the application. Strong leadership, coordination, and communication skills are essential to drive consistent execution across agile teams and shared environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the Release Train Engineer to manage work intake, prioritization, and delivery commitments across initiatives and BAU work
• Provide end‑to‑end application ownership, including compliance, risk management, and audit readiness (AIT, RISE, ADSM, etc.)
• Act as the primary liaison between Line of Business stakeholders, vendors, and internal technology teams
• Coordinate deployments and releases across non‑production and production environments
• Serve as an environment coordinator, ensuring consistent and controlled use of environments during patching, upgrades, and releases
• Collaborate with Senior Technology Managers, other Feature Leads, CTO partners, and Level 2 production support teams
• Identify, track, and remediate delivery risks and dependencies
• Ensure adherence to SDLC, agile practices, and enterprise standards

Required Skills and Experience

• 5–7 years of midrange programming and technical experience (e.g., Java, SQL, Oracle, Exadata, Linux/RHEL, server administration)
• Strong experience in application management, deployment coordination, and meeting delivery commitments on time and within budget
• Demonstrated experience in technical project management
• Hands‑on experience supporting web‑based applications
• Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Proven experience coordinating deployments through multiple non‑production and production environments
• Release and deployment planning and execution experience
• Experience working with vendor‑supported applications where vendors build and maintain solutions
• Experience planning and implementing software and hardware changes, patches, and upgrades
• Proven experience working in an agile delivery environment within a defined engineering or delivery role
• Strong collaboration and organizational skills in a matrixed environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong planning, reporting, and execution discipline
• Positive, proactive, and results‑oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership

Desired Skills

• Advanced SQL optimization and performance tuning experience
• Knowledge of healthcare claims processing systems
• Familiarity with EDI X12 standards and file formats
• Experience with Permit to Send / Permit to Operate processes
• Experience promoting and maturing agile methodologies
• Prior team lead or people management experience
• Experience with environment management and release management

FDM powers the people behind tech and innovation. We spot trends, find top talent, and help businesses stay ahead.

With 35+ years of experience, we coach, mentor, and launch fresh thinkers from diverse backgrounds into world-class careers. Partnering with top global companies, we deliver the right talent at the right time—while guiding our people toward exponential growth.

🌍 Global impact – 19 centers across North America, APAC, the UK, and Europe

🚀 25,000+ careers launched – and counting

🤝 300+ trusted client partners

Committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Tech careers should be for everyone. With 80+ nationalities represented, FDM thrives on diversity, fuels innovation through unique perspectives, and celebrates success together. As an Equal Opportunity Employer and FTSE4Good-listed company, we ensure every qualified applicant gets a fair shot—no barriers, just opportunities.

Additional Considerations

FDM Group, Inc. is registered to operate and hire employees in select states within the US. We will consider employment applications exclusively from candidates who are either residing in one of the following states or willing to relocate to them: Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.