whiteSpace is an Information Technology Consultancy servicing a customer base primarily in the middle-market, with a relentless commitment to social good, technology and customer engagement. At whiteSpace our goal is to provide an authentic, human-centered approach to delivering solutions aimed at moving our society forward. These solutions leverage technology to create new opportunities for our customers and the community that they serve. As a Lead Delivery Manager, you’ll be an integral part of defining overall approach, resourcing requirements, timelines, and paths to success for our projects.

You will:

• Collaborate with both client and internal leadership to ensure projects remain on track.
• Define overall team structures and stand up new engagement teams.
• Write proposals and produce presentation decks and other supporting artifacts to persuasively communicate winning strategies to prospective clients.
• Work with team leadership to define cadences and ceremonies.
• Lead strategy sessions and other activities that support project success.
• Help teams remain unblocked and able to be productive.
• Provide additional day-to-day leadership as needed.
• Facilitate continuous growth and improvement, particularly in the area of Agile practices.
• Support additional internal company needs as necessary.

You are:

• A U.S. citizen (This does not include green card and work visa sponsorship.)
• Based in the U.S.
• A strong collaborator.
• A self-starter who thrives in a remote first culture.
• An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Thoughtful, adaptable, and able to succeed in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

You have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field or the equivalent in working experience.
• 8+ years of experience working as a software developer or in a related technical field, with at least 3 years working in a lead role.
• Ability to synthesize cross-functional knowledge, such as in the areas of design and system architecture, to develop effective solutions.
• Extensive experience applying Agile principles in fast-paced project environments, especially in a leadership capacity.
• Understanding of all phases of the software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and design, to development, quality assurance, and deployment.
• Familiarity with web technologies and systems architecture (e.g., Java, .NET, Social Technologies, Content Management Systems, Portal Technologies, eCommerce platforms, Rich Internet Applications, Web services/Service Oriented Architecture and Open Source technologies).

We’d love to see:

• Experience working on large government projects.
• Experience vetting third party vendors and their ability to support business needs.
• Extensive knowledge of industry adopted technologies such as Continuous Delivery Patterns and Practices, Configuration Management/Automation technologies, and software virtualization technologies and cloud native architectures.
• Knowledge of data science, and other emergent technologies and concepts.
• Experience in multiple programming languages.
• Experience in related fields, such as UX design.
• Experience practicing Test Driven Development, Pair Programming and other agile methodologies.