Software Engineering Manager ( R-00085175 )

Description

Job Description:

Leidos is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to support an Identity & Access Management (IdAM) program to provide technical expertise, functional management and leadership support for a mission critical enterprise system in Chantilly. Successful candidate will provide functional management support within a SAFe agile software development environment. The candidate should have a background in hands on software development or leading software development teams in an Agile execution construct. Experience as a scrum master, product owner, and/or release train engineer will be significantly beneficial in this role. Additionally hands on software development experience and knowledge with java based applications and a solid understanding of application integration with Free and Open Source (FOSS), and Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) products (specifically Oracle IdAM product suite) will be a tremendous asset.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with recruiting team to staff current program openings for the team
• Onboard new program team members, ensuring they are brought up to speed with the scope of the program
• Execute all performance assessment, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions for the team members under purview
• Collaborate with subcontractor team members’ leadership for staffing needs and to provide individual teammate performance feedback
• Update corporate tools related to personnel staffing and functional needs
• Plan and allocate resources across program task orders for financial reporting
• Manage personnel on the agile software development teams
• Oversee training across the agile team members
• Facilitate creativity across the teams and identify ways to improve efficiency

Core Qualifications:

• BA/BS or equivalent experience and 5+ years or prior relevant experience or Masters with 3+ years of prior relevant experience, or equivalent experience and a minimum of 2 years of experience supervising or leading teams
• Knowledge of agile methodology and frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, etc.
• Understand the fundamentals of iterative and incremental development
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Leadership experience; at a minimum experience leading a team of 3-4 people
• Understanding and background in COTS integration and custom code development
• Familiar with program tools (JIRA, BitBucket, Confluence)
• Agile development experience
• Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing personnel in an agile development environment
• Experience as a scrum master, product owner, and/or release train engineer
• IdAM domain knowledge and/or experience, especially familiarity with Oracle IdAM products (OID, OVD, OUD, OIF, OAM, OES, OIM)

This is a fully funded position but contingent until clearance crosses over.