IT Technical Lead (USAID)

WWC Global is seeking a Software Development Manager in a fully remote role to support USAID's Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI), IT systems design and development in accordance with Scrum framework and Agile methodology. The manager will be responsible for supervising a six-person software development team.

The manager is accountable for technical oversight, leading Scrum and Agile practices (i.e., serve as Scrum master), planning and organizing product releases, and cross-functional team and stakeholder relationship management. This position involves coaching and mentoring junior software developers, code development, software quality reviews, and managing day-to-day supervisory activities such as approving timesheets and leave requests. He or she offers suggestions and leads the way in implementing IT industry best practices in areas related to web application services and software development practices. The Software Development Manager may spend up to approximately 50 percent of their time writing, reviewing and developing code. The successful candidate should have a strong/demonstrated system thinking proficiency; an ability to collaborate and prioritize work based on system design; and knowledge of software design and practices to facilitate code reviews against design and acceptance criteria.

USAID/OTI is a fast-paced, dynamic organization that supports U.S. foreign policy objectives. Its business requirements have necessitated the development of a suite of five (5) custom designed software systems that together make up OTI Anywhere NextGen. These systems include a secure entry point to each system, and Drupal-based knowledge management, program, personnel, and budget management platforms built around USAID/OTI’s innovative and highly specialized operating model.

Key Accountabilities:

• Ensure that the team follows best practices and procedures related to software design, development, testing and debugging while using Agile values, principles, and practices.
• Determining and managing tasks, issues, risks, and action items.
• Leading scrum ceremonies and decision-making processes.
• Review newly developed features and fixes, via pull requests, code reviews, etc., to verify that the deliverables meet the product owner’s expectations.
• Facilitate reliable releases that meet release requirements and monitor such releases to address any issues that arise.
• Keep up to date with the latest development software and ensure proper documentations.
• Collaborate with product owners, project managers, business analysts, information system security officers and other business stakeholders to understand the current state and future objectives for OTI’s core software systems and align developer resources to best achieve those results.
• As needed, provide technical advisory services to the stakeholders to facilitate strategic decisions on operational and programmatic needs.
• At the direction of the Information System Security Officer (ISSO), address compliance requirements regarding system security and accessibility, ensuring applications are maintained according to the United States federal Government regulations.
• Provide weekly and ad hoc updates to OTI regarding progress and activities.
• Manage performance of individual team members by providing feedback and monitoring progress toward SMART goals.
• Encourage healthy team culture capable of producing innovative, user driven solutions through regular interaction and activities that foster continuous improvement.

Expected salary range $150,000 - $175,000

Work Environment:

• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to sit, stand, talk, and hear.
• Employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers to operate a computer.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel:

• 0-10% / Minimal travel.

WWC Global, a Pequot company, is a tribally-owned firm providing management consulting services to U.S. government agencies.

Pursuant to PL 93-638, as amended, preference will be given to qualified Native Americans and spouses in all phases of employment.

At WWC Global, our employees are the embodiment of our success as a firm. Our team is comprised of a tenacious group of diverse professionals located across the globe. It includes military veterans and spouses of active duty troops, former federal employees, policy experts, academics, attorneys, and technical and business experts, all of whom share a strong work ethic and the skills to succeed in both collabo