Development Manager

About Wealth Enhancement

Wealth Enhancement is an independent wealth management firm with an endless passion for enriching the lives of our clients. We continually seek to perfect our craft of personalized financial planning with our team-based Roundtable and UniFi processes that go far beyond the standard approach. We proudly provide unique financial plans and investment management services to over 75,000 households from our over 100 offices - and growing - nationwide.

Since 1997, Wealth Enhancement has tirelessly raised the standard of wealth management with specialized knowledge and more attentive service that helps every client craft their future. For more information, please visit www.wealthenhancement.com.

We are seeking an experienced Development Manager. The Development Manager will lead and manage Wealth Enhancement's developer resources, ensuring alignment with the company’s technology vision as set by the Director of Salesforce Architecture. This role involves overseeing the development of solutions on Salesforce and Workday platforms, ensuring adherence to best practices, and maintaining comprehensive documentation for leadership review.

The salary target for this role is $90,000.00 - $110,000.00 depending on experience; this role is also eligible for our corporate bonus.

We select our initial compensation target using national compensation survey data. When we make an offer, we then factor in things like tenure, performance, and geographic location to come up with the most accurate numbers. We encourage you to apply and provide us with your compensation expectations when you do. We’re big on open conversations, so, let’s have one. 

Primary Job Functions

Development Work Oversight

• Communicate potential code overlap risks to developers.

• Provide regular project updates to technology leadership.

• Stay current with technology advancements and anticipate company needs.

• Ensure the implementation of agreed architecture across all products.

• Create and maintain analytics reporting on development efforts.

Daily Management of Development Resources

• Understand and manage the workload of development resources within product teams.

• Serve as an escalation point for development resources to address complex solutions.

• Anticipate technical skills needed for development and collaborate with technology leadership to address these needs.

• Manage and coordinate project allocations in collaboration with the finance team.

Team Leadership and Development

• Mentor and guide developers to enhance their skills and career growth.

• Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment.

• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive feedback.

Quality Assurance and Best Practices

• Ensure all development work adheres to platform and industry best practices.

• Implement and enforce coding standards and development processes.

• Conduct code reviews and ensure high-quality deliverables.

Education/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience in a leadership role delivering software application projects.

• Experience or exposure to Salesforce and Workday platforms is preferred.

• Salesforce Platform Builder certification.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Proven ability to manage and mentor a team of developers.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to handle complex technical challenges.

Comprehensive Benefits Offerings

Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. You may participate in the following benefits & development opportunities:

• Training and professional development

• Medical, dental and vision coverage (Available to employees and their families)

• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical, dependent, and transit expenses

• Life and AD&D insurance – employer paid and voluntary options

• Short-term and long-term disability, workers compensation – employer paid

• 401k with match and profit sharing

• Wellness programs and resources

• Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance

• 18 days of paid time off (PTO), accrued annually (25 PTO days after 4 years of service)

• 12 paid holidays each year (10 pre-determined and 2 floating days)

• Paid parental leave and paid caregiver leave (Caregiver leave available after 6 months of tenure)

• Reimbursement for tuition, licensing, and other credentials (Available after meeting service requirements)

Should you need reasonable accommodation when completing the application form or during the selection process, contact the Human Resources Department at 763-417-1700

Information provided on this application will be kept confidential and only be shared with those involved in the selection process.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans. This organization participates in E-Verify.

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OSHA Requirements: This position requires the ability to stand or sit for long periods of time, file documents in high or low cabinets, to use the telephone and to use the computer systems.