Team Lead (Data & Platform Division)

Team Lead (Data & Platform Division)

Austin TX - Hybrid

IPTA Technology Solutions (IPTA) is passionate about providing our customers with technical solutions that satisfy their business needs. Through collaborative interactions with customers team members subject matter experts (SMEs) technical leaders and partners we design practical solutions that solve real problems for major government and business organizations. As a member of our Technology Solutions group you will work with a team of technologists focused on delivering innovative business solutions using emerging technologies through proven successful methods.

Team Mission:

We operate at the intersection of modern software engineering and national defense. Our mandate is to deliver high-impact capabilities by acting as problem-solvers technical stewards and trusted partners of the mission. This team is a largely autonomous cell of the Data and Platform Division operating in a Major Subordinate Command adhering to Center of Excellence standards while driving innovation and delivery on the front lines.

Role Overview:

The Team Lead is a player-coach who serves as the primary supervisor client liaison and product leader for a dynamic team of Power Platform developers. You will be the first point of contact for client stakeholders translating their mission objectives into actionable technical requirements. You will protect the teams focus foster a culture of radical transparency and mission command and ensure we are consistently delivering value to the this role you will often act as the Product Owner/Manager guiding the teams priorities and vision.

Our Team:

We are looking for talented people who are enthusiastic about applying technology to deliver innovative outcomes with fierce determination fearless integrity and passionate service. Our belief is that our people are the key to success. By encouraging and enabling continued learning our team members grow to achieve their personal career goals. We are looking for:

• Smart people with a passion for technology
• Ability to solve challenging business problems
• Self-directed professionals
• Hunger to continually learn and grow

Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Supervision: Lead mentor and support a team of developers fostering their growth and ensuring adherence to our Doctrine of Delivery
• Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary interface for clients and stakeholders building trust managing expectations and ensuring clear consistent communication
• Product Ownership: Define project goals manage the product backlog and prioritize work in alignment with the Commanders Intent. You ensure the what is clear so the team can execute the how
• Agile Facilitation: Lead the team in its Agile workflow ensuring we iterate to optimal by shipping small and often
• Project Oversight: Ensure projects are on track deadlines are realistic and met and that bad news travels faster than good news to allow for rapid adjustments
• Client Engagement: Lead product demonstrations and be comfortable speaking to both technical and non-technical audiences from end-users to leadership

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience leading managing or supervising a technical team
• Strong background in Agile methodologies with experience as a Product Owner Product Manager or Team Lead
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills with the ability to translate complex business needs into technical requirements
• Hands-on experience or deep familiarity with the Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps Power Automate Dataverse) SharePoint (Lists Views Sites) and Power BI
• Comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy and embracing the principles of Mission Command
• Experience leading and working with multi-disciplinary teams including Developers UX Designers QA and Technical Writers

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with React/Typescript development
• Experience with Vantage
• Familiarity with Azure services in a tenant separate from A365
• Professional certifications (e.g. Certified Product Owner)

IPTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on individual merit including qualifications experience performance and business needs consistent with applicable federal laws and federal contracting requirements. IPTA provides equal opportunity and utilizes merit-based principles to make employment related decisions

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