IT Manager- Direct Acquisition Software Delivery

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As an IT manager of the Direct Acquisition Software Delivery organization, you'll manage one or two of our Agile teams responsible for the delivery of new projects, features, and enhancements for our Unified Quoting application. These Agile delivery teams include business systems analysts, quality assurance analysts, and application developers. In this role, you'll coordinate the delivery of software, ensuring the optimal use of Agile routines and best practices. You'll also monitor and analyze metrics to foster improvements in delivery and quality and contribute to enhancing our visual management and Lean leadership practices, promoting continuous improvement in how we plan, manage, and organize our work. Additionally, you'll coach, mentor and support the career development of your direct reports and be a key leader on our software planning team

This is a remote position with occasional travel to an office and/or meeting.

Must-have qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in an Information Technology or Business discipline or related field of study (Computer Science, MIS, Business Management) and two years of work experience leading or managing professionals or project delivery
  • Instead of a degree, four years of work experience leading or managing professionals or project delivery may be accepted

Preferred skills

  • Strong collaboration skills and demonstrated success in building partnerships with peers and cross organizational stakeholders
  • Lean experience with willingness to learn and grow with us as we continue our Lean journey
  • Direct, extensive experience utilizing Agile Methodologies and leading Agile teams
  • Experience leading software delivery teams
  • Experience with software planning and prioritization

Compensation

  • $128,700-$157,300/year
  • Gainshare bonus up to 40% of your eligible earnings based on company performance

Benefits
  • 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%
  • Medical, dental & vision, including free preventative care
  • Wellness & mental health programs
  • Health care flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, & life insurance
  • Paid time off, including volunteer time off
  • Paid & unpaid sick leave where applicable, as well as short & long-term disability
  • Parental & family leave; military leave & pay Diverse, inclusive & welcoming culture with Employee Resource Groups
  • Career development & tuition assistance

Energage recognizes Progressive as a 2024 Top Workplace for: Innovation, Purposes & Values, Work-Life Flexibility, Compensation & Benefits, and Leadership.

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