Software Delivery Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Provide leadership in both technical and project domains to software development teams and Government clients, encompassing various scrum teams and subcontractors.

• Plan and manage multiple concurrent software development projects, from gathering requirements to production release.

• Collaborate with operations and customer care teams to facilitate successful software launches and enhance user adoption.

• Work alongside customer and user community representatives, including Government teams, to prioritize tasks and formulate release plans.

• Supervise the ongoing maintenance of software products in production.

• Report on software development progress to executive management and Government clients.

• Utilize metrics such as defect rates and cost/schedule performance (EVM) to present performance insights and promote process enhancements within a CMMI Level 3 assessed organization.

• Lead the development and performance management of employees through subordinate managers and direct reports.

• Collaborate with program and functional leaders regarding workforce planning, staffing, succession planning, retention, and skills development.

• Cultivate subordinate managers and team leads by empowering them with decision-making authority and enhancing their leadership skills.

• Evaluate business requirements to support future technology needs and specifications.

⛳️ Requirements

• Delivered and maintained large-scale enterprise-wide software systems, including a comprehensive suite of support services (account management, consulting, help desk, analysis).

• Knowledgeable in Agile software development methodologies applied to large-scale project implementations.

• Proven experience in leading process improvements and change initiatives through quality management frameworks like CMMI.

• Minimum of 12 years in the Federal contracting sector, with at least 5 years in progressively responsible management roles.

• Strong grasp of Government contracts and business operations, including budget management with profit/loss accountability.

• Managed integrated teams comprising over 50 individuals and subcontractors across multiple geographic locations, including several concurrent scrum teams.

• Collaborative leadership approach while supervising multiple team leaders/managers on a complex and dynamic program.

• Excellent people management capabilities, including coaching, mentoring, career development, performance management, succession planning, employee engagement, and fostering an inclusive, accountable, high-performing culture.

• Expertise in full life cycle project management from planning through successful execution to closeout.

• Experience effectively collaborating with customer leadership in an embedded environment.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience in executing programs with mission-critical information security policies and regulations.

• Must be able to acquire and maintain a Federal or DoD public trust; approved adjudication is required prior to onboarding.

• Prior experience as a senior technical leader on a large Federal IT contract valued at over $100M is preferred.

• Experience with Federal grants systems or large transactional government platforms is preferred.

• Familiarity with Earned Value Management is preferred.

• PMP Certification is preferred.

• Candidates local to the Washington DC metro area are preferred.

• Experience supporting mission-critical systems in a highly regulated environment is preferred.

• Experience working in matrixed organizations and collaborating across internal practices and corporate functions is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Parental Leave

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Care.com annual membership

• Employee Assistance Program

• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Flexible benefits package