Director of Software - Washington, United States - NIRA, Inc.
Description
NIRA, INC, a fast-growing IT professional services company serving the needs of federal customers, is looking for a
Director of Software to join our senior management team.
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Problem Solver:
_You spend 90% of the time understanding problems and 10% of the time finding solutions.
- _ Storyteller:_ You're adept at presenting technical concepts in a compelling, accessible manner.
- _ Change Agent_: You relish creative chaos and take initiatives to enable transformative change.
Key Responsibilities
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Thought Leadership:
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- Collaborate with federal agency IT executives to turn business challenges into strategic visions and practical technical solutions.
- Provide guidance to project managers and teams on solution architecture and development methodologies.
Delivery Management:
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- Lead delivery organizations and project teams, ensuring optimal resource alignment while promoting best practices.
- Work with project managers to ensure resources are allocated appropriately.
Core Competency Development:
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- Develop a crossteam software development practice, cultivating core capabilities to support business growth.
- Lead internal R&D efforts while fostering partnerships with technology vendors.
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities, occasionally serving as capture manager, proposal lead, or solution architect.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
- 10+ years of progressive IT experience.
- Strong communication skills to clearly convey technical concepts to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
- Proven ability to lead development teams in delivering highquality software products and services.
- Subject matter expertise in emerging technologies like machine learning/AI or blockchain, as well as leading cloud computing infrastructures like AWS and Azure.
- Familiarity with development practices like continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD), lowcode/nocode development (e.g. Appian, Salesforce, ServiceNow).
- Must be a US Citizen eligible for security clearance.
NIRA offers competitive compensation, including employer-paid health, life, and disability insurance, and 401(k) plans with immediate vesting and generous employer matching contributions.
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