Team Leader

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.
  
• FamilyComes First: Total rewards package that promotes the idea of family first for all employees. Paid vacation and sick leave with 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 work environment that promotes flexibility.
  
• Trust and Stability: Work for one of the most trusted companies in Kansas 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 only one component of your competitive Total Rewards package
  
  • Incentive pay program (EPIP)
    
  • Health/Vision/Dental insurance
    
  • 6 weeks paid parental leave for new mothers and fathers
    
  • Fertility/Adoption assistance
    
  • 2 weeks paid caregiver leave
    
  • 401(k) plan matching up to 5%
    
  • Tuition reimbursement
    
  • Health & 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 which often include 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 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 in order to satisfy client demand for services and appropriately staff projects
  
• Identify and recommend long-term direction for application/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 are adhered to (e.g. Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring/Controlling, and Closing)
  
• 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 their 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 in order to meet client demand for services and appropriately staff projects
  
• Ability to understand business implications for projects and/or problems that affect the 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 limitat