Power Platform Development Manager (15+ exp Mandatory)

Job Description

Position: Development Manager with Power Platform

Location: Remote

Duration: 1 year Contract

Working Hours: 8 AM - 5 PM HST (Hawaii Time)

Rate: $100/hr

Must Have Skills

Model-Driven Apps, Power Apps and management skills (Power platform with Dynamics 365 / SharePoint will not work for this role)

Required Skills & Certifications

• 8+ years of experience in software development, engineering management, or technical delivery leadership.
• Proven experience managing multiple development teams/pods in a large-scale, complex program.
• Strong understanding of Agile development practices (Scrum/Kanban) and scaling across teams.
• Hands-on experience with modern development practices, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps collaboration.
• Experience improving engineering throughput, pipeline efficiency, and delivery predictability.
• Familiarity with enterprise platforms and application development (e.g., Microsoft Power Platform, ERP modernization).
• Experience in government or regulated environments (DHS/Federal/State preferred).
• Strong communication and coordination skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desired Traits & Qualities

• Strong execution focus with a bias toward removing blockers and driving progress.
• Highly collaborative; excels at connecting teams and aligning work across pods.
• Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple moving parts simultaneously.
• Pragmatic and solution-oriented, balancing speed, quality, and risk.
• Focused on continuous improvement, transparency, and team accountability.

Additional Notes

• Experience with Power Platform development (Power Apps, Power Automate) in enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with DHS governance, IV&V, and compliance processes.
• Experience working closely with Release Management and environment promotion strategies.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, Git, and pipeline automation tooling.
• Certifications: Scrum Master (CSM/PSM), SAFe, or equivalent

For both the Dev Manager and Tech Lead, the candidate's schedule needs to be flexible, with work responsibilities spanning portions of the morning, afternoon, and evening, with breaks throughout the day. The individual filling this role (Tech Lead and Dev Manager) will need to be comfortable working within a similar flexible schedule to effectively support the team.