GitHub Copilot Lead ( Contract )

Job Description:

Strategic leader responsible for driving GitHub Copilot adoption across the organization's technology landscape, with focus on legacy systems (60-70% Java, .NET, C/C++, scripting) and COTS integration.

Key Responsibilities:

Assessment & Strategy: Conduct ground-level requirements analysis with development teams to identify Copilot adoption opportunities

Quarterly Implementation: Lead end-to-end Copilot feature deployment and custom agent creation within quarterly milestones

Legacy System Focus: Develop adoption strategies specifically for Java, .NET, C/C++, and scripting environments, build in legacy frameworks

Stakeholder Engagement: Interface with technical teams, architects, and management to drive change management

Agent Development Oversight: Define requirements and oversee creation of custom Copilot agents for COTS and legacy systems

Success Metrics: Establish KPIs and measure adoption success across diverse technology stacks

Training & Enablement: Design and implement organization-wide Copilot training programs

Required Skills

8+ years in technical leadership roles

Deep experience with Java, .NET, C/C++ environments

GitHub Copilot adoption and custom agent implementation experience

Strong consultative and communication skills

Project management expertise.

7+ years of experience in Generative AI in Business.