What You'll Do

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing Project Development team, building a culture of accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.

• Collaborate on implementing a Scrum-lead structure to scale delivery capacity.

• Standardize development processes and enforce consistent delivery practices, ensuring predictability and scalability across projects.

• Partner with Product Management and other functional and cross functional stakeholders to balance delivery speed, scope, and customer satisfaction while protecting developer bandwidth and morale.

• Drive efficient utilization of developer resources to meet profitability and margin targets.

• Build and maintain data-driven dashboards to track velocity, defects, utilization, and delivery performance.

• Ensure compliance with government contract requirements, security standards, and auditability.

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging innovation in process efficiency and delivery quality.

• Report regularly to senior leadership on delivery outcomes, risks, and opportunities for improvement.

What You'll Bring

• Proven management experience leading development teams in fast-paced, high-growth, or transformational environments.

• Strong technical foundation in SQL, .NET(C# or VB), JavaScript, and modern software development practices (Agile, Scrum, SAFe).

• Heightened focus on QA processes, validation, and testing prior to project delivery to customers.  First pass quality mindset.

• Demonstrated ability to manage large teams (15+ direct reports) and build scalable leadership structures.

• Experience balancing speed, quality, and profitability in project-based delivery models.

• Hands-on expertise with Azure DevOps (Repos, Pipelines, Test Plans, and related tools) to manage workflows, track progress, and enforce standards.

• Exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to create structure in ambiguous environments.

• Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills - able to influence stakeholders across Product Management, Project Management, Business Operations, and Sales.

What Success Looks Like

• Projects consistently delivered on time, within scope, with first pass quality, and at defined margin targets.

• Developer utilization and resource allocation align with company profitability goals.

• Standardized delivery processes eliminate variability and reduce bottlenecks.

• Customers report strong satisfaction with delivery quality and timeliness.

• Team morale and retention remain high, with a strong sense of collaboration and engagement.

• Clear career paths and development opportunities are in place for all team members.

What Makes This Role Exciting

• Transformational Impact: You will play a central role in stabilizing and scaling a fast-growing company at a pivotal moment in its journey.

• Build Leaders: With one of Agate’s largest teams under your leadership, you will shape the next generation of technical leaders through a pod-lead structure.

• Direct Line to Strategy: Your work directly impacts profitability, customer satisfaction, and delivery speed, making you a critical driver of company success.

• Challenging & Dynamic Environment: If you thrive in chaos, ambiguity, and change, this is your chance to create order, discipline, and lasting impact.

• Mission-Driven Work: Agate’s software powers critical programs in the public sector - you will lead a team whose work makes a tangible difference in communities across the country.