IT Delivery Lead - NDS Federal

Nelnet•Lincoln, NE

9d•$105,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The NDS IT Delivery Lead balances responsibilities as a hands-on skilled contributor and a lead. The balance of individual contribution and delivery leadership may vary based on the needs of the team - with the general expectation of 60% individual contribution and 40% delivery leadership activities. They will pull stories and deliver work as part of the team. They will also perform lead activities including delivering to committed timelines, removing team impediments, being accountable for effective team ceremonies, and drive team adherence to CMMI practices, governing policies, and best practices. This position requires work in support of the Company’s contract with the United States Department of Education (“ED”). As such, the United States Government requires that any applicant for this position must complete United States Government security clearance. Effective June 1, 2018, ED has informed Nelnet that security clearance applications for foreign nationals are not being accepted or processed. In light of this direction from ED, Nelnet will be unable to hire applicants without United States citizenship for such positions. Internal Associates working in a remote capacity may be considered for this position.

Requirements

Solid understanding of the delivery goals of the team , stakeholders, and expected outcome of initiatives.
Ability to represent technical debt and initiatives for backlog prioritization.
Promotes agile principles and fosters an Agile mindset within the team.
Capable of strategizing and planning effectively in the face of an uncertain future state.
Demonstrated identification of appropriate deliverables and a clear course of action to meet requirements.
Considers all relevant factors and uses appropriate decision-making criteria.
Proficiency in one of more of the following technical skillsets: Analysis, Quality Assurance, Technical Architecture, System Reliability Engineering, Software Engineering.
Familiarity with technical documentation, security, and compliance processes and expected outputs.
Structured systematic approaches and whole system thinking.
Facilitation and negotiation skills.
Workflow/Gap-analysis, Process Modeling, Use Case Analysis, Process and Context Diagramming, Data and/or Requirements Modeling.
Develops internal and external trusting, professional relationships.
Purposefully develops networks to build value through collaboration.
Impacts others' thinking, decisions, or behavior through inclusive practices and relationship building.
Drives action through influence, not authority.
Demonstrates authenticity, courage, and trustworthiness in leadership.
Shows self-awareness and actively seeks personal growth and development.
Manages ambiguity, learns from setbacks, and adapts to changing situations.
Strong time management, project management, and administrative skills.
Exemplifies the Nelnet PBO competencies, NDS Leadership Principles, and IT Delivery Behaviors.

Nice To Haves

Additional skills will vary depending on the contributor role they perform within the team.

Responsibilities

Write, review, and maintain code to ensure quality and functionality.
Participate in pair programming, code reviews, and test automation efforts.
Write and execute unit and integration tests in collaboration with QA to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date technical documentation, including documenting code and system design decisions.
Coordinate and manage the path to production, including release planning, scheduling, and ensuring successful and timely deployments.
Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders, providing support and mentorship to team members.
Manage day-to-day work and ensure timely delivery, balancing Run/Support tasks with prioritized items from Product Strategy.
Remove team impediments to facilitate progress, and ensure risks are logged and escalated to Program Managers as needed.
Ensures processes and policies are adhered to by the team.
Ensures transparency in work, ticket management, and roadmap coordination.