Software Development Team Lead

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Position Summary

The Software Development Team Lead provides leadership direction to the technical team in the delivery of software project components. Collaborates with Business and Systems Analysts, Project Managers, and developers on various projects. Focuses on application product delivery aspects and Agile facilitation.

What you will do:

• Provide operational leadership for projects and serves as point of contact in collaboration with the Project Manager.

• Develop vision for project including identification of and agreement on problems to be solved, identification of system stakeholders, system boundaries, and the description of primary system features.

• Analyze current business systems, determines scope and estimates effort for each element of scope.

• Perform requirement analysis including determination of Actors and Use Cases and the development of Business Use Cases and Systems Use Cases.

• Coordinate development efforts, facilitate Agile ceremonies (such as daily standups and PI Planning), and ensure compliance with quality control processes.

• Manage and prioritize the pipeline of in-progress SAP Change Requests (CRs) and actively govern third-party vendor delivery (e.g., Deloitte).

• Assist in monitoring project activities, defining best practices and initiating process improvements.

• Provide input in hiring decisions and performance evaluations; mentor and motivate team members.

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

When you will work:

• Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm

• Hybrid schedule, 4 days in office in Wyoming, MI with 1 day remote

What you'll bring to the table:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field required.

• Five to eight years of experience in software delivery, IT project management, or Agile facilitation, with at least one year of previous leadership experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• This position requires excellent leadership skills to mentor and motivate team members.

• Must have good communication and interpersonal skills to resolve problems.

• Must have good time management and organizational skills.

• Must have the ability to multi-task, prioritize and be able to work independently or within a team environment.

• Must be able to demonstrate drive and initiative, be highly motivated toward company, team, and individual results, and be able to maintain focus on priorities.

• Ability to develop solutions to complex problems that require the regular use of ingenuity and innovation, and ensure solutions are consistent with organization objectives.