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Systems Team Leader

State of Maine

Augusta, Maine

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$76,079.20–$107,655.65 Per Month
SKILLS
Accounts Receivable, Agile Programming Methodologies, Analysis Skills, Coaching, Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Documentation, Employee Retention, Establish Priorities, Information Technology & Information Systems, Kanban, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Operational Support, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Product Lifecycle, Product Testing, Production Support, Project Lifecycle, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Scrum Project Management and Software Development, Search Technology, Servant leadership, Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), State Government, Systems Analysis, Systems/Internals Programming, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Support, Time Management, Use Cases, Workflow Analysis, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Augusta, Maine
POSTED
1 day ago
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Office of Information Technology

Opening Date: June 11, 2026

Closing Date: June 25, 2026

Grade / Admin Unit: 29 / Supervisory

Job Class Code: 0868
Salary: $76,079.20 - $107,655.65*/Annually (*includes a 14.66% recruitment and retention stipend)
Position Number: 004250393

Location: Augusta

Telework: Available

Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

ABOUT THE JOB DETAILS:

The State of Maine Office of Information Technology is currently searching for a Systems Team Leader. The position will supervise a portion of the MaineIT team supporting the Department of Education Information systems.

MaineIT is seeking a highly talented individual who will represent our C.A.R.E. values in all that they do. At MaineIT we:

  • Practice Customer-focus, ensuring that our customers are heard, and their needs are met.

  • Hold ourselves to a high level of Accountability by being transparent with our stakeholders.

  • Maintain an effective level of Responsiveness by providing timely updates in a proactive manner.

  • Strive to provide Empathy driven, people-focused services by applying emotional intelligence skills and behaviors.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

You will have an opportunity to work with a dedicated and diverse Agile team including System Analysts, Programmers, Testers, Business Product Owners and Architects to identify and propose solutions to complex business problems. You will have the opportunity to add your experience and expertise to Maine state government in a collaborative working environment.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

This position will be the functional supervisor for technical members of an Application Development team. Using servant leadership approaches you will ensure our organization meets the needs of multiple, often concurrent running initiatives while also providing continual flow operational and production support. You will work with the broader development team to ensure tasks are assigned, completed on time and of appropriate quality. Additionally, you will provide leadership to:
  • Ensure adherence to MaineIT policies and organizational Working Agreements.
  • Analyze, identify and implement workflow improvement opportunities.
  • Liaise across teams via effective conflict and impediment resolution.
  • Coordinate team assignments and ensure equitable distribution of work efforts.
  • Resolve and through proactive actions prevent Operational Support issues.
  • Advance adoption and utilization of Use Case documentation.
  • Advance automation and usage of SDLC Operational metrics reporting.
  • Champion and expand utilization of Application Deployment Certification processes.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to write clearly and effectively at a level appropriate to the target audience, which will include business users, senior business managers, project managers, and all levels of IT support and management.
  • Be a highly organized self-starter capable of using professional judgement, prioritizing responsiveness, and applying critical thinking for problem resolution.
  • Experience in Agile development methodologies and practices including both Scrum and Kanban
  • Knowledge of both phased-base and iterative software development life cycles, as well as overall project management life cycle.
  • Manage and coordinate small projects that involve multiple stakeholders.
  • Practical experience with test planning, execution, and acceptance criteria.
  • Facilitate meetings with business users and managers.
  • Work closely with various functional areas of an IT organization.
  • Agility and foresight to escalate issues in a professional manner.
  • Provide oversight for staff assigned to projects and tasks.
  • Ability to coach and foster an environment of continuous learning with IT staff.
  • Must be able to accomplish tasks in a timely manner with limited supervision.
  • Desire and commitment to a high level of support to the customer, while establishing and maintaining positive relationships.

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