IT Team Lead: Applications Dev & Strategy

State of Nebraska; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Nebraska in Lincoln, NE seeks an experienced IT Supervisor to guide a staff of developers in the DHHS Applications Development unit. You will oversee end-to-end IT projects—from analysis and design to implementation and support—shaping standards, mentoring staff, and ensuring systems meet agency needs.

The position is on-site at the Nebraska State Office Building in Lincoln and requires strong leadership, SDLC expertise, and the ability to manage budgets, contracts, and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, mathematics, engineering or related field and two years in IT; can substitute experience for education, one year as a lead/supervisor.
• Preferred qualifications include supervising staff, leading SDLC processes, agile/waterfall/hybrid methods, large IT environments, mentoring staff, and contract/vendor management.
• Experience with audits and Lean/Six Sigma processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide full supervisory duties for IT development professionals.
• Direct and support DHHS applications team across analysis, requirements, design, development, testing, implementation, and production support.
• Establish standards, processes, and procedures for systems development, project management, change management, release management, and production support.
• Develop staff and ensure proper training and skill mix.
• Manage budgets and oversee unit requests and prioritization.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Project management

SDLC knowledge

Agile methods

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Budget monitoring

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Math/Engineering

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

State of Nebraska in Lincoln, NE seeks an experienced IT Supervisor to guide a staff of developers in the DHHS Applications Development unit. You will oversee end-to-end IT projects—from analysis and design to implementation and support—shaping standards, mentoring staff, and ensuring systems meet agency needs.

The position is on-site at the Nebraska State Office Building in Lincoln and requires strong leadership, SDLC expertise, and the ability to manage budgets, contracts, and cross-functional