Squad Lead Roles and Responsibilities
1. Account Responsibilities
- Risk Mitigation : Create and manage risk mitigation plans for all projects within the squad, including identifying potential challenges and implementing proactive solutions (aligns with Technical Project Lead responsibilities).
- Resource Allocation and Prioritization : Manage resource assignments and prioritize effectively to ensure that squad resources are optimally utilized.
- Quality and Delivery Oversight : Ensure the squad consistently delivers Integrant’s brand promise—high-quality deliverables paired with excellent service.
- Collaboration with Stakeholders : Collaborate with account management, HR, and sales / marketing teams to understand current and future project requirements and align squad deliverables accordingly.
- Reporting : Provide regular reports to the CEO and other departments, outlining squad achievements, challenges, and potential solutions.
- Strategic Thinking : Assess the future of projects strategically, identifying areas for growth and improvement.
- Efficiency and Utilization Metrics : Track and optimize utilization, efficiency, quality, and productivity, ensuring alignment with account expectations.
- Investment Justification : For any investments, define their value using SWOT analysis to guide decision-making and prove the return on investment.
2. People Responsibilities
Skill Development : Promote continuous learning by providing training in technical and soft skills, ensuring alignment with both project and organizational objectives.Coaching and Mentorship : Act as a coach and mentor to team members, focusing on planning, leadership, and other soft skills essential for their growth.Performance Feedback : Provide regular performance feedback, addressing any underperformance constructively to ensure improvement.Career Development Support : Support career development by helping team members identify and overcome blockers in their technical or soft skills journey.Setting KPIs and Metrics : Define KPIs and metrics to measure individual productivity, utilization, and quality, aligning them with Career Development Plans (CDP) and assigned projects.Roadmap Creation for Growth : Establish clear, personalized roadmaps for each employee, outlining steps for progression and the required technical and soft skills.Constructive Feedback and Motivation : Deliver constructive feedback tailored to individual personalities, motivating team members to meet their objectives.Win-Win Solutions : Balance employee needs with organizational objectives to foster an environment where both employee and organizational goals are met.3. Organization Responsibilities
Initiative Execution : Implement initiatives and enhancements that contribute to organizational growth and improvement.Positive Impact through Suggestions : Actively provide suggestions for organizational enhancement and develop clear action plans for improvement.Encouraging Participation : Encourage team members to participate in organizational activities, fostering a sense of community and shared purpose.OKR Engagement : Align squad efforts with Organizational Key Results (OKRs), implementing strategies that benefit the employee, project, and organization as a whole.Requirements
Professional Experience12+ years of professional experience in software development or a related field.At least 4 years of experience as a people manager, with a proven track record of mentoring and developing teams.Technical ExpertiseStrong skills in software architecture and design, with the ability to create secure, scalable, and reliable solutions.In-depth knowledge of industry-standard best practices, development lifecycle processes, and methodologies. Experience with Agile methodologies is a plus.Proficiency in manual and automated unit testing for data-driven back-end applications with high transaction throughput.Quality Management and MetricsThorough understanding of quality management principles and practices.Experience leveraging metrics to drive decision-making and implement process improvements.Leadership and CommunicationExcellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate across teams and stakeholders.Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating strong organizational and prioritization skills.Self-motivated and action-oriented, with the ability to work independently while thriving in a high-productivity, multi-tasking environment.Problem-Solving and Decision-MakingDecisive and proactive approach to work, willing to take a hands-on role to ensure deliverables are met on time and at a high quality.Demonstrated expertise in delivering high-quality enterprise applications, ensuring alignment with business needs.Benefits
Competitive compensation packageSupportive and friendly work environmentPremium medical insurance [employee +family]English language development coursesInterest-free loans paid over 2.5 yearsEmployment referral programPremium location in Maadi & Nasr CitySocial insuranceFlexible work schedulesPerks : events, sponsored lunch, game area, rooftop hangout + more!