Software Development Manager

Sprezzatura Management Consulting• US,

1d•$135,000 - $150,000•Remote

About The Position

The Software Development Manager provides technical leadership and oversight for development, configuration, integration, and implementation of a modernized financial and budget application supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The role oversees technical execution, developers, progress, issue resolution, technical risks, and corrective actions to keep development aligned with program priorities and delivery milestones. The manager bridges VA business operations and legacy systems with the technical implementation team, translating institutional knowledge, Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes, business rules, and integration requirements into the modernized solution. The manager collaborates with program technical leads, solution architects, and VA stakeholders to shape technical direction, support SaaS and AI-enabled capabilities, and represent the technical team in client-facing settings.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
10 or more years of experience in software development, systems engineering, or related technical disciplines.
4 or more years of demonstrated experience leading software development teams, technical projects, or enterprise application implementations.
Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, application architecture, and enterprise integration methodologies.
Experience with APIs, system interfaces, data integration, or ETL processes.
Experience collaborating with technical teams and business stakeholders to implement solutions for complex business requirements.
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and collaborative development practices.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and technical decision-making skills.
Ability to engage directly with customers, communicate technical information, and support requirements clarification and solution discussions.
U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required.
Reliable internet service that enables effective telecommuting.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting VA or other federal government IT programs.
Knowledge of federal financial management, budgeting, or PPBE processes.
Familiarity with VA enterprise systems, legacy financial applications, and associated interfaces.
Experience implementing, configuring, or supporting SaaS-based enterprise applications.
Experience with OneStream or similar enterprise financial planning, budgeting, or performance management platforms.
Familiarity with AI-enabled enterprise applications, AI/ML technologies, or integrating AI capabilities into business workflows.
Experience modernizing legacy applications and migrating to modern enterprise platforms.
Familiarity with CI/CD practices, DevSecOps tools, automated testing, and release management.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and using tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps.
Understanding of federal security, compliance, and authorization requirements, including FedRAMP and VA Authority to Operate (ATO) processes.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day software development across multiple Agile workstreams, keeping teams focused on priorities, technical requirements, and delivery milestones.
Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and oversight to developers and integration engineers, promoting development best practices, code quality, automated testing, CI/CD, and configuration management.
Monitor development progress and work with technical leads to address delays, technical challenges, and resource constraints through corrective actions.
Identify, assess, and escalate development risks and issues to program leadership; recommend mitigations and coordinate resolution.
Collaborate with the Program Manager, Scrum Master, and technical leads to manage dependencies, remove obstacles, and support recovery plans.
Work with solution architects and technical leads to establish and advance VIPPS technical direction, evaluating implementation approaches against business and technical requirements.
Act as a technical liaison among VA business stakeholders, legacy-system subject matter experts, and the implementation team, translating PPBE processes, business rules, and operational needs into technical solutions.
Guide development and configuration of application functionality, workflows, business rules, APIs, system interfaces, and ETL processes integrating with VA enterprise applications and authoritative data sources.
Work with platform specialists to evaluate and incorporate SaaS capabilities, including AI-powered analytics, automation, and decision support where appropriate.
Represent the technical team in VA meetings, provide development status updates, clarify requirements, and support technical discussions and demonstrations.
Support technical troubleshooting, defect resolution, and release readiness while ensuring alignment with VA security, accessibility, architecture, and quality standards.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Health Savings Account with company contribution when enrolled in an eligible plan.
Company-paid life, accidental death, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
Voluntary accident, hospital indemnity, and critical care insurance.
Voluntary medical and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.
Accrued paid time off and company-paid holidays.
401(k) retirement plan with company match.

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