Sr. Software Engineering Manager

Maximus is hiring a Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead software engineers delivering IT applications in the Medicaid technology space. The role provides strategic direction for application design, development, and integration, manages engineering staff across projects, and works with delivery and product managers to support high-quality product delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic direction and guidance to the software engineers within the IT Applications Development team in support of application design, software development, and software integration
• Define the key priorities in pursuit of the vision and goals associated with the Software Engineering practice
• Ensure Software Engineering staff are following best practices around application design, software development, and software integration throughout the system development lifecycle
• Leads and directs the work of other employees and has responsibility for personnel actions including; hiring, performance management, and termination
• Provide leadership and direction to staff for completeness of application design, software engineering, and software integration
• Work toward the improvement of the software life cycle time by increasing the quality of requirements and reducing the amount of time spent in the application design, development, and integration phases
• Manage the Software Engineering staff as a shared service to support multiple projects
• Ensure that the Software Engineers have the appropriate tools, skills, and training to support the project needs
• Manage geographically distributed staff to maximize staff utilization
• Work closely with delivery managers and product managers to support product delivery and enhancements
• Drive all aspects of engineering recruiting including but not limited to; attracting great talent and retaining a highly skilled, proficient engineering team
• Manages competing priorities with tight deadlines
• Manages and aligns various work styles among business and technical team members
• Distills complex project details into digestible updates for various levels of stakeholders, including executives
• Creates and uses tools including dashboards, Gantt charts, metrics, and/or KPIs to present status data visually
• Ensures accuracy in reporting timelines, metrics, scope, and deliverables
• Demonstrates experience in establishing and maintaining requirements traceability throughout the project lifecycle to ensure alignment between business needs,

technical specifications, and deliverables

• Adept at analyzing and communicating factors behind the project’s progress or delays
• Demonstrates ability to anticipate, evaluate, and communicate downstream implications of decisions, changes, or events across projects and stakeholders
• Maintains thorough documentation of decisions to ensure transparency and facilitate cross-functional awareness
• Demonstrates strong client engagement skills, including the ability to communicate effectively, build trust, and manage expectations
• Maintains a solution-oriented approach when working with demanding stakeholders or team members, fostering respectful dialogue and mutual understanding
• Commits to thorough planning, execution, and follow-through, avoiding shortcuts that could compromise quality, timelines, or stakeholder trust
• Prioritizes long-term project outcomes over expedient solutions, ensuring decisions are aligned with strategic goals and delivery excellence
• Maintains integrity and transparency in reporting project metrics, ensuring data is accurate, objective, and free from manipulation
• Exhibits strong interpersonal skills, making it easy for colleagues to engage, collaborate, and resolve issues effectively
• Utilizes data-driven metrics to provide objective insights into project status, enabling informed decision-making and proactive issue resolution

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study and 7+ years of relevant professional experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Project management planning experience (1-3 years) required
• Technical Medicaid experience (3-5 years) required
• Maintenance & Operation (M&O) experience required
• Technical leadership experience required
• Continuing process improvement experience preferred
• Managing cross functional teams preferred