Development Team Manager

Description

• Ensure all agile activities are in place and followed effectively. Create alignment to common goals and evolve ways of working that support the team’s culture, predictability, quality, and craft. Promote team learning and continual improvement.
• Ensure the team’s work aligns with the overall goals of the organization.
• Assist with onboarding support for new hires and ensure they have the necessary training to succeed.
• Promote and facilitate collaboration between the development teams and the Product Management, Technical Engineering, Architecture, and Support teams.
• Maintain open and effective communication within the team and across departments.
• Lead one or more cross-functional software development teams to achieve organizational goals, creating a positive and engaging work environment.
• Drive integration and delivery practices. Identify inefficiencies in team processes and promote/facilitate changes to improve efficiency, team health, and continuous learning.
• Identify and develop meaningful metrics/measurements to support teams’ ability to create success and continual improvement.
• Set goals, provide feedback, conduct performance reviews, and address performance issues.
• Guide the development of delivery forecasts that lead to predictability.
• Provide opportunities for employee growth and development.
• Foster a strong team dynamic, building a positive team culture and encouraging learning and collaboration.
• Instill a user focus in team activities. Promote frequent feedback cycles to infuse insights from end-users, key stakeholders, and the production experience into the product development cycle.
• Create focus and empowerment for the development teams by anticipating and removing impediments, protecting teams’ time to guard the ability to deliver, and driving practices to manage scope.
• Advocate and mentor best practices in product development, software engineering, and architecture.
• Address conflicts and find solutions to ensure a positive and productive environment.
• Serve as a member of the Development Leadership team to create strategies and plan improvements to aid in evolving the Development organization.
• Ensure the team has the necessary resources, tools, and knowledge to perform their jobs effectively.

Requirements

Knowledge of Design Thinking, User-Centered Design, Product Discovery, and modern Product Management preferred.

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration, management, or a technology-related field preferred.

Ability to communicate to technical and non-technical audiences.

Experience in a management role leading teams/individuals preferred.

Demonstrated skills in coaching, mentoring, and conflict resolution.

Ability to travel as needed, including rental car and air flight.

Five+ years of direct experience in agile/lean methodologies in a software development environment.

Experience promoting and communicating change messages.

Experience with developing Software as a Service and evolving long-standing platforms preferred.

Benefits

Normal office environment with use of computers and telephone systems; no unusual physical demands.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance