Position Title: Software Development Manager

Employee Status: Direct Hire

Location: Omaha, NE

Purpose:

• 40% People Management and Team Development

• 40% Strategic Planning and Team Alignment

• 15% Oversee Backlog and Production Support Efforts

• 5% Innovation and Professional Development

Responsibilities:

• Minimum of ten years progressive experience in IT or project management roles.

• Demonstrated leadership and team management experience.

• Ability to manage in a team-first, collaborative environment.

• Experience leading major systems implementation or process reengineering initiatives.

• Understanding of SDLC processes and practices.

• Strong communication skills, especially with executive level audiences.

• Comfortable working with business units in multiple locations with competing interests.

• Strong business acumen: understanding of life/disability insurance is a plus.

• Ability to think strategically and execute tactically.

• Familiarity with agile practices and modern development methodologies.

• Familiarity with KPIs such as delivery velocity, backlog health, and quality metrics.

• Familiarity with C#, .NET, REST APIs, Vue.js, UI/UX principles, Azure DevOps, Jira.

• Knowledge of AI and low-code solutioning is a plus.

• Talent required in recruiter, exactness, relationship, caring, competition, profit orientation, persuasion, delegator, business thinking, leader, positivity, focus, and mission.

Work Requirements, Experience, Education, and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience required.

• Industry standard certifications beneficial.

• Certified Scrum Master preferred.