Manager, Development

Job Summary
The Manager, Development leads a team of eight US-based software developers within the Technical Center of Excellence (TCoE) of Deltek Professional Services (DPS). The TCoE turns deep technical expertise into the standards, tools, and reusable assets that make every implementation faster, stronger, and more repeatable. Your team builds customer extensions for Deltek's Costpoint, Maconomy, and Vantagepoint products, working closely with DPS implementation teams. You will coach and grow your people, drive consistent development practices, and lead the adoption of AI tools across the development lifecycle, in partnership with TCoE leaders around the world.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and develop eight direct reports, providing regular feedback, performance development, and career growth opportunities.
• Deliver customer extensions for Costpoint, Maconomy, and Vantagepoint on time and to a high quality standard by managing priorities and capacity and removing blockers.
• Drive adoption of standard development practices, including coding standards, version control, CI/CD, peer review, quality controls, and documentation.
• Build and maintain reusable assets, prompts, templates, and standards that are shared across the global TCoE.
• Lead an AI-first delivery model across the development lifecycle (specification, build, test, documentation). Set team expectations for AI fluency, coach developers to use AI tools effectively, and personally model AI-first practice.
• Enforce high-quality specifications as the foundation of AI-assisted development, with precise, unambiguous design specs that enable customer approval and reliable AI-assisted implementation.
• Partner with global TCoE leaders to execute strategy and improve process, tooling, and delivery, aligning the team with global standards.
• Guide the team through the evolution of the TCoE, communicating expectations clearly and supporting people through new structures, processes, and tools.
• Promote continuous learning and look for opportunities to streamline workflows, automate repetitive work, and adopt emerging technologies.

US Citizenship is required for this position

• 5+ years in software development, including 3+ years leading software development teams, preferably in professional services, product development, or engineering environments.
• Hands-on background in software engineering or solution development.
• Strong people leadership skills with a proven ability to build high-performing teams and develop talent.
• Solid understanding of modern software development practices (coding standards, version control, CI/CD, peer review, quality frameworks).
• Demonstrated AI fluency. Hands-on, daily use of AI-assisted development tools (e.g. Claude, Github Copilot, LLM-based
• Hands-on experience using AI in engineering workflows (AI-assisted coding, testing, documentation, or process automation) and a drive to expand its adoption across a team.
• Experience guiding a team through organizational change, providing clarity and motivation during transitions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across a global organization.
• Ability to prioritize, plan, and manage workload across multiple projects and competing demands.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Deltek Costpoint, Maconomy, or Vantagepoint, or a similar ERP or project-based business system.
• Experience building extensions or customizations on enterprise software platforms in a customer-facing or professional services environment.
• Experience implementing AI-assisted development tools and evaluating their impact on productivity and quality.
• Familiarity with agile and iterative development methodologies.
• Experience working in a matrixed, global organization.

Why Join Deltek?
At Deltek, you will be part of a dynamic, global organization committed to innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Our Technical Center of Excellence offers a supportive environment for professional growth, with opportunities to lead transformative initiatives and work alongside talented colleagues worldwide. Deltek is at the forefront of integrating AI into development practices, providing employees with access to cutting-edge tools and resources that enhance productivity and drive innovation. Join us to shape the future of technology, contribute to impactful projects, and advance your career in a culture that values flexibility, learning, and excellence.

The U.S. salary range for this position is $86,500.00-$152,500.00. This range is subject to change as Deltek takes a number of factors into consideration when determining individual base pay, such as location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience. Certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including incentive compensation and equity.

Benefits and perks listed here may vary depending on the nature of employment with Deltek. Employees have access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, paid vacation time and holidays, well-living programs, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and tuition reimbursement.

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