Technology Strategy and Delivery Lead

Summary

• Lead and participate in strategy engagements:
• Work with client C-Level executives and senior management to understand business and IT goals/challenges/strategy and define technology strategy/initiatives that span people, process and technology
• Interview subject matter experts, document current state, perform gap analysis, define solution architecture / future state and perform research and solution evaluation / selection
• Work with technical architects, experience architects and developers to define recommendations and build a strategic roadmap
• Present and socialize recommendations and strategic roadmap to client stakeholders
• Lead and participate in solution implementation programs / projects:
• Serve as the primary lead on solution implementation projects, with full responsibility and accountability for project success
• Solution implementation projects span one or more technical domains such as application, integration, data and AI/ML
• Lead and participate throughout a project lifecycle from discovery and planning through implementation and delivery
• Assemble, lead and participate hands-on alongside a high performance cross-functional team of X by 2 consultants and client resources that may include Solution Architects, Technical Leads, Software/Data Engineers, UI/UX Designers, Business Subject Matter Experts and Quality Assurance Engineers.
• Manage all aspects of the project including: budgets, scope, resources, team & stakeholder communication and day-to-day decision making / project execution
• Tailor agile delivery in line with agile philosophy and principles and execute all aspects of an agile methodology, including managing a board and conducting the various agile ceremonies.
• Participate in business development activities:
• Participate in pre-sales meeting to showcase X by 2 and professional experience, build credibility and rapport with prospects
• Participate in proposal creation, project estimation and proposal delivery
• Proactively search for and identify repeat business opportunities while working on client engagements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering is required
• 5+ years of prior hands-on experience as a software engineer developing enterprise (business) solutions
• 5+ years of experience working as a consultant
• 5+ years of combined experience working in healthcare or insurance business domains
• 2+ years of experience in leading agile software development teams
• 2+ years of experience leading and/or participating in strategy engagements
• Key Skills
• Ability to learn, adapt and deep dive into business and technology domains to solve problems, often times taking on the role of product/solution owner 
• Proficient in creating visually compelling artifacts and delivering compelling presentations that clearly convey business and technical concepts/plans to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to quickly build credibility, trust and rapport with client stakeholders and team members
• Posses a high degree of emotional intelligence to proactively monitor, detect and resolve issues and conflicts and keep stakeholders and team members aligned on achieving the desired outcomes
• Posses astrong sense of responsibility and accountability for project outcomes. Having a “make no excuses” attitude towards achieving desired outcomes
• Strong understanding of agile philosophy and principles and applying them appropriately to tailor and execute agile methodologies

Our Philosophies

• Agile approach – emphasis on good people, continuous delivery of value, close collaboration with clients
• Learning and reuse by leveraging patterns and frameworks
• Deliver results by playing key leadership roles on capable teams focused on full life-cycle from discovery and planning through implementation and launch
• No technology bias and no affiliations with vendors – we use the technologies and approaches that make sense for our clients
• Constant learning – adding modern technologies, frameworks, tools and products to our tool belt

Work Environment and Culture

• Be surrounded by smart talented people with shared values of continually challenging, investing in, and stretching themselves to new levels
• Collaborate with seasoned architects to solve problems and to challenge assumptions
• Work in small teams with opportunities for rapid growth and accelerated responsibilities driven purely by individual performance
• Everyone has a voice and is always encouraged to engage in shaping the company by sharing their interests, ideas, and feedback

Perks

• Home Office Reimbursement
• Professional Self-Development Program
• Health and Wellness Reimbursement
• Professional Dress Allowance
• Employees can also earn points through recognition, travel and more, to redeem for unique experiences.
• Company-sponsored social events

Work-Life Balance

• Hybrid remote model allows the flexibility to work remotely as much as desired.
• Paid time off for vacation, unlimited sick days (as needed) and holidays

Compensation

• Annual raises and promotions based solely on individual performance and a compensation package that well exceeds the industry average for top performers.
• 401(k) with employer match
• $195,000-$220,000

Insurance

• Health (including prescriptions), Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability
• Insurance Coverage
• Voluntary benefits package including telemedicine, PetCare, chiropractic, lab testing, and alternative medicine.
• HSA with employer direct contribution