At Keeley Companies, we believe in empowering our people and fulfilling career aspirations. Keeley is a career destination with countless opportunities for advancement, and a world-class family culture that is centered around creating the best possible environment for our people to thrive.

We are looking to hire a User Experience Development Manager for our Corporate Headquarters in St. Louis, MO with the option for remote work. As a People Leader for the Keeley User Experience Development and QA Team, you will play a crucial role in leading, mentoring, managing, and inspiring a team of talented high performing developers and quality assurance professionals. You will be responsible for overseeing the team's performance, ensuring the successful delivery of projects, and fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture while embracing and promoting the Keeley vision, mission and values.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage a team of developers and QA professionals, providing guidance, support, and mentorship to help them achieve their full potential.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project requirements, scope, and timelines, and ensure the successful delivery of projects.
Develop and implement strategies to improve team performance, productivity, and quality of work.
Conduct bi-annual performance reviews and monthly 1-on-1’s with direct reports, provide constructive feedback, and identify opportunities for professional development and growth.
Champion a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team and across the organization.
Ensure that the team adheres to best practices, coding standards, and quality assurance processes.
Develop and maintain Career Advancement Matrices (CAMs) and Individual Development Plans (IDPs).
Collaborate with Leadership on future state of organization chart, 5-year vision, budget, and salary/bonus projections.
Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices, and share knowledge with the team.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in IT, Business, related degree or equivalent work experience plus a minimum of eight years of experience supporting the above responsibilities with a heavy focus in people management.
Agile/Scrum/Kanban Project Management
Azure DevOps or related software (i.e. Jira)
Software Development Lifecyle (SDLC)
Leadership: Ability to lead and inspire a team towards achieving common goals.
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey ideas and information.
Technical Expertise: Proficiency in software development and quality assurance methodologies and tools.
Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex technical challenges.
Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve shared objectives.
Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and requirements in a fast-paced environment.
Decision-Making: Ability to make informed and timely decisions to ensure project success.
Mentoring and Coaching: Skill in mentoring and coaching team members to help them reach their full potential.
Innovation: Ability to drive innovation and continuous improvement within the team and the organization.
Strategic Thinking: Capacity to think strategically and contribute to the overall strategy and direction of the team and the company.
Conflict Management: Skill in managing conflicts and resolving disputes within the team to maintain a positive and productive work environment.

The ideal candidate will either have knowledge or desire to acquire knowledge in the below listed skills/technologies.

GIT or other source control product
ASP.NET Core
MS SQL Server
Angular
CI/CD
MS Azure

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