Development Manager

Development Manager

Description:

Seeking a highly motivated and self-directed professional to fill an opening for a DevSecOps Development Manager role that will be responsible for leading software development teams, overseeing project execution, and ensuring high-quality software delivery for our VHA Finance DevSecOps team. This role involves technical leadership, team management, project planning, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to align software solutions with business goals. The ideal candidate has a strong background in software development, Agile methodologies, and modern engineering best practices.

Job Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Product Manager(s), Product Owners, Business Owners and key stakeholders to plan and support software development and application enhancements for the Payer EDI Product family.
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and stakeholders to define software requirements and technical roadmaps
• Manage the SAFe / Agile and CE/CI/CD processes for Product teams.
• Manage and provide oversight of all Agile ceremonies.
• Establish and manage the scope / backlog in coordination with the business clients
• Ensure all deadline commitments are tracked and managed for success
• Coordinate release and Sprint planning with the Veterans Administration (VA) clients.
• Provide leadership and guidance to coach, motivate, and lead team members to their optimum performance levels. Foster a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Create and review technical designs for large and complex features
• Provide oversite of the Software Development and Testing environments
• Oversee the end-to-end software development lifecycle (SDLC), ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
• Drive Agile best practices, including Scrum, Kanban, and CI/CD, to improve development efficiency.
• Ensure code quality, performance, and scalability through code reviews and best practices.
• Identify and implement process improvements, optimizing team performance and efficiency.
• Manage and track resource allocation, hiring, and professional development of team members.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies, recommending tools and frameworks to enhance development.
• Oversee risk management, compliance, and security considerations within the development process.

Required Skills:

• Proficiency with Agile methodologies and project management tools (JIRA, AWS, DevSecOps).
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in creating work breakdown structures and development of program schedules and assigning software development team personnel to tasks.
• Must have experience in tracking resources and expenditures and in ensuring program success
• Exceptional Communication Skills: must demonstrate outstanding verbal and written communication abilities. This includes clear, articulate speech that is easy to understand, and precise, well-structured written communication with strong grammar.
• Clarity and Professionalism in interactions; communicates ideas and information effectively to ensure easy understanding and engagement with diverse audiences.
• Experience managing development and milestone schedules in an Agile / SAFe and DSO environment
• Ability to work with development teams to remove impediments and escalate issues as needed.
• Experience working with a Program Management Office (PMO) in support of Software Development and Release Management Activities
• Proven track record of delivering complex software solutions in an enterprise environment.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, Agile software development environment
• Must possess excellent problem-solving skills
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Security clearance.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Experience working in VA or DOD environments

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience) and 8+ years of experience in software development.
• 8 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education
• 3+ years of experience in a leadership or management role overseeing development teams.