IT Project Delivery Lead III

Tulane University • New Orleans, LA

91d

About The Position

As a member of an agile development team, the Delivery Lead III leads and facilitates the delivery of large to extra-large application solutions. The Delivery Lead III leads a cross functional team of developers, system administrators, business analysts, and others using a mix of traditional project management disciplines and Agile/Scrum-based practices to deliver solutions to address business needs. The Delivery Lead III ensures that the completed solution is well documented and effectively transferred to the Operations team for ongoing maintenance and support. The Delivery Lead III also acts as a mentor to other staff, providing additional technical expertise, as needed, to ensure project efficiency.

Requirements

• Expertise in the fundamentals of iterative and incremental development.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead agile project teams.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and team building abilities.
• Highly proficient oral and written communication skills.
• Effective risk management and mitigation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects under time constraints.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Well-versed in the principles of Agile Development.
• Excellent working knowledge of tools for scrum team planning (Jira, Rally/Central Agile, Version1, etc.).
• High School Diploma/Equivalent and eight (8) years' experience in software development, database administration, systems administration or other relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate the delivery of large to extra-large application solutions.
• Manage a cross functional team of developers, system administrators, business analysts, and others.
• Utilize a mix of traditional project management disciplines and Agile/Scrum-based practices.
• Ensure completed solutions are well documented and transferred to the Operations team.
• Act as a mentor to other staff, providing technical expertise.
• Interface with executives and stakeholders regarding project scope and status.
• Translate large to extra-large bodies of work into Statements of Work.
• Negotiate rates, terms, and conditions with external vendors.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED