Tulane University

Tulane University Office of Human Resources

Description for Job: IRC32505

IT Project Delivery Lead III

VP Technology/Infrastructure

Location: New Orleans, LA

Summary

As a member of an agile development team, the Delivery Lead III leads and facilitates the delivery of large to extra-large application solutions. The Delivery Lead III leads a cross functional team of developers, system administrators, business analysts, and others using a mix of traditional project management disciplines and Agile/Scrum-based practices to deliver solutions to address business needs. The Delivery Lead III ensures that the completed solution is well documented and effectively transferred to the Operations team for ongoing maintenance and support. The Delivery Lead III also acts as a mentor to other staff, providing additional technical expertise, as needed, to ensure project efficiency.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Expertise in the fundamentals of iterative and incremental development.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead agile project teams in the delivery of application solutions that address business needs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; highly proficient team building, leadership, people management and mentoring skills.
• Highly proficient oral and written communication skills; demonstrated ability to facilitate productive meetings and drive positive outcomes.
• Highly effective risk management and mitigation skills.
• Expertise in managing multiple concurrent projects, activities and tasks under time constraints.
• Demonstrated ability to interface with executives and stakeholders regarding issues of project scope and status.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems, make development decisions, and complete projects with minimal direction.
• Ability to translate a large to extra-large body of work into a Statement of Work that supports Tulane's interests and goals effectively.
• Highly effective negotiation skills; ability to negotiate the best rates, terms, and conditions with external vendors that are most advantageous to Tulane.
• Well-versed in the principles of Agile Development.
• Excellent working knowledge of tools to assist with scrum team planning (Jira, Rally/Central Agile, Version1, etc.).

Required Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma/Equivalent and eight (8) years' experience in software development, database administration, systems administration or other relevant field.

Compensation Information

This position is classified as "exempt, salaried" and is assigned to pay grade 28PREM. Tulane offers a variety of options to enhance your health and well-being so that you may enjoy more out of life now and in the future. Learn more about Life at Tulane as well as our Benefits and Pay. See our Candidate Resources to learn more about our hiring process and what to expect.

How to Apply

This position will close on the date it is filled

Please Note: Depending on your role and the department in which you work, you may be expected to adhere to COVID-19 requirements, such as vaccinations and booster shots.

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