Team Leader

This job was posted by For more information, please see: Are you ready to make a difference? Choose to work for one of the most trusted companies in Kansas. Why Join Us? Make a Positive Impact: Your work will directly contribute to the health and well‑being of Kansans. Family Comes First: Total rewards package that promotes the idea of family first for all employees. Paid vacation, sick leave, and paid maternity and paternity available immediately upon hire. Professional Growth Opportunities: Advance your career with ongoing training and development programs. Dynamic Work Environment: Collaborate with a team of passionate and driven individuals in a flexible environment. Trust and Stability: Work for a company with over 80 years of commitment, compassion, and community. Inclusive Work Environment: We pride ourselves on fostering a workplace where everyone is valued and respected. Benefits & Perks Base compensation is part of a competitive Total Rewards package. Incentive pay program (EPIP). Health, Vision, and Dental insurance. 6 weeks paid parental leave for new mothers and fathers. Fertility and Adoption assistance. 2 weeks paid caregiver leave. 401(k) plan matching up to 5%. Tuition reimbursement. Health and fitness benefits, discounts, and resources. Job Summary The Team Lead will assist the manager with integrating and coordinating the overall activities of the department to achieve corporate goals and objectives. Accountable for the evaluation, selection, and implementation of project requirements, often including developing new techniques and/or incorporating new technologies. Create and maintain effective working relationships with assigned staff, management of key business units, vendors, consultants/contractors, and other operational units within Information Services. Participate in division and unit planning processes. Supervise the development, execution, and maintenance of systems and/or services assigned to the team. Participate in the evaluation, selection, and implementation of new techniques and technologies for systems development/maintenance. This position is eligible to work hybrid or onsite in accordance with our Telecommuting Policy. Applicants must reside in Kansas or Missouri or be willing to relocate as a condition of employment. What you’ll do Lead a team of developers to development, execution, and support of systems and/or services assigned to the team. Adapt and integrate appropriate technologies to key projects and systems/services to facilitate the attainment of corporate goals and objectives. Forecast and allocate resources to satisfy client demand for services and appropriately staff projects. Identify and recommend long‑term direction for application and infrastructure systems design. Understand the needs, impacts, drivers, and requirements of the business areas. Provide input to the divisional planning activities. Interview and select employees. Select and supervise contractor staff, when applicable. Make salary and promotion recommendations to the manager. Assist Agile teams in carrying out their responsibilities and adhering to the Agile process for projects. Ensure project management principles (Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring/Controlling, and Closing) are adhered to. Ensure the established change management process is followed. Creation, communication, and supervision of periodic short‑ and long‑term staffing, project plans, and status reports for the assigned team(s). Substitute for the manager in her/his absence. What you need Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Ability to understand, anticipate, and address resource needs to meet client demand for services and appropriately staff projects. Ability to understand business implications for projects and problems that affect corporate goals or service level agreements. Experience in planning and leading projects. Ability to coach, develop, and motivate team members. Ability to manage change. Ability to act as Problem Manager (ITIL). Ability to inspire and promote teamwork. Ability to build good working relationships. Excellent leadership, team, and collaboration skills. Understand the capabilities and limitations of infrastructure and architecture alternatives used by BCBSKS. Detailed knowledge of systems development methodologies. Understanding of programming languages used at BCBSKS. #J-18808-Ljbffr