Applications Development, Team Leader / Lead Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

KLC Consulting, Inc.

Requirement for: Applications Development, Team Leader / Lead Coordinator - Tallahassee Florida

Contact: Maggie Manning: 850-270-9732, MManning@klcinc.us

End Client: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Tallahassee FL 32399

Due Date: September 19, 2024 by 9am EST

Duration: Through June 30, 2026. Multiple POs may be issued to effectuate the whole Contract term. Estimated 1880 hours per year.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Consultant will work on-site at the DEP’s BMC, 2600 Blair Stone Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32303. DEP reserves the right to change this work site to another DEP building within Tallahassee to meet the needs of the Department. DEP will provide a PC/laptop and associated software to meet the services required within this contract. DEP will provide a desk (cubicle) and chair, network account and other applications as required for the position. This will also include standard office supplies such as paper, pens and pencils.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Documents Required for Submission - MUST COMPLETE and Include a total of the three (3) documents

1. Consultant Resume: A detailed and accurate resume of the candidate’s experience and qualifications (limited to three (3) pages per candidate) for the Scope of Work as outlined.

2. Appendix D: Candidate References & Skills (DEP may conduct reference checks) (See Attached)

3. Appendix F: Resume Self-Certification Form. Must use the consultant’s legal name as it appears on official documents, e.g., Form I-9. (See Attached)

Appendix B: Required Tasks to be performed:

· Work with software developers, business analysts, data analysts, and other technical and non- technical subject-matter experts to coordinate and facilitate work.

· Assess and continually improve existing processes, leveraged from Scrum Retrospective meetings.

· Work with various technical teams (DevOps, DBAs, Network Administrators, Enterprise Development Architects, PMO, etc.) to assist in resolving issues/barriers with applications.

· Proactively identify risks and issues affecting the Scrum teams and the portfolio. Appropriately escalate these issues, with recommendations, to (senior) management.

· Effectively identify change and use appropriate protocols to manage and communication this change effectively.

· Hold daily status meetings with Scrum Team members, to facilitate the flow of information and provide an outlet to remove obstacles/barriers.

· Effectively coordinate resources and assignments among project assignees. Ensure work assignments are assigned to the appropriate team member (s) and that service levels are met.

· Adhere to the DEP project management methodology, standards, policies and procedures, as well as those technical standards and policies relevant to assigned user stories/tasks.

· Manage relationships with DEP program area business partners. Develop strong and collaborative relationships with customers to achieve positive project outcomes.

· Demonstrate strong relationship and interpersonal skills in working with technical staff, program staff and vendor community.

Candidate’s Name

Candidate’s Preferred Name

Degrees: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other Information Technology major, or equivalent work experience.

Certifications

Certified ScrumMaster certification (CSM)

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Key Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Years of

Experience

Year Last Used

Company Skill

Exercised at

kill Level

(See Below*)

5+ years’ experience in IT project management, specifically in managing medium-to-large scale software application development projects.

5+ years’ experience in managing multiple projects concurrently.

n-depth knowledge of the principles, theories, practices and techniques for managing the activities related to planning, managing and implementing software projects and programs

Documented and proven ability to formulate project plans for managing and monitoring progress on software development projects; to think logically and to analyze and solve problems; compile, organize and analyze data; to evaluate and monitor projects, plans and schedules and implement corrective action plans.

Solid understanding of software development lifecycle methodologies (e.g., waterfall, iterative, agile, etc.)

Strong customer service orientation

Ability to be creative, to use sound judgment, and to display foresight to identify potential problems and design/specifications and assigned application software systems

Ability to establish and maintain

effective working relationships with others.

Ability to work independently

Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments

Excellent interpersonal, collaborative, oral and written communication skills

Ability to write technical, business, and plain language documents and/or emails, with great attention to detail in all written communications

Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines without sacrificing quality

Experience developing and maintaining detailed project schedules using Microsoft Project

Familiarity with environmental regulatory business processes and practices.

Knowledge and understanding of DEP’s technical environment.

kill Level Definitions*

kill Level

Explanation

Extensive

Extensive experience, able to mentor

Strong

Substantial experience, fully conversant

Proficient

Good experience, conversant

Minimal

Limited experience, basic knowledge

Training

Training, exposure only

None

No Experience or exposure

The candidate will rate the below on a

1-10 rating scale with 10 being the highest

Oral Communication Skills

Written Communication Skills