Software Development Director (Monthly Commute Required)

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Software Development

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Group Problem Solving, Leadership, Software Development, Strategic Planning

Certifications:

None

Experience:

15 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

The NCMMIS program built and operates the NC Tracks system, a multi-payer claims adjudication system for the State of North Carolina, and is the Medicaid fiscal agent for NC DHHS.

This position is a senior leader for the NCMMIS program responsible for ensuring the successful operation of the program to meet customer objectives, achieve monthly service level commitments to the customer, adapt the program to meet the evolving needs of the customer through collaboration with customer executives using the contractual change management process, and handle performance escalations from program stakeholders.

This position is responsible for the financial performance of the areas of the program reporting to the position taking an active role in planning, budgeting, forecasting, and optimizing the financial performance of the program.

This position requires fourteen or more years of related experience.

Skills and Core Competencies

1. Leadership and Management Skills:

• Proven experience in managing large teams.
• Must have Medicaid program experience.
• Ability to inspire and motivate a mature and high-performing team.
• Strong decision-making capabilities.
• Experience in conflict resolution and negotiation.

2. Technical Skills:

• Understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC) including Waterfall and Agile in a government context
• Familiarity with project management methodologies (PMP, Agile, Scrum, etc.).
• Familiarity with current technologies including Cloud based database management and architecture.
• Familiarity with modern development languages and frameworks, including Java, Python, JavaScript etc.

3. Customer Service Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in building and managing client relationships as a trusted advisor.
• Ability to understand and translate customer business needs into software solutions.

4. Strategic Thinking:

• Ability to align software solutions with business objectives.
• Experience in strategic planning and execution.
• Understanding of market trends and ability to implement best practices.

5. Project Management Skills:

• Proven experience in project management, preferably with a PMP certification.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, including a mix of fixed price and R&M projects.
• Proficiency in project management tools, including MS Project and MS Excel

6. Problem-Solving Skills:

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
• Experience in risk management.

7. Educational Background:

• A masters degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred.
• Certifications in project management, such as PMP.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
● Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
● Required Experience: 15+ years of related experience
● Location: Hybrid, Monthly commute to Raleigh, NC for a week at at time.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
● Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home (one week/month in the office)
● 401K with company match
● Comprehensive health and wellness packages
● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $161,500 - $218,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

10-25%

Telecommuting Options:

Hybrid

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.