Software Development Manager

About the job Software Development Manager

JOB PURPOSE

Manage and prioritise IT Systems Development tasks through the effective deployment of resources and efficient workload allocation. Lead a team of system developers to drive innovation and ensuring that Business IT Systems requirements are sufficiently developed and adhered to.

• Application Software Roadmap
  • Define and maintain a road map to facilitate application software development and ensure the development work is prioritised in line with business requirements.
• Solutions Analysis
  • Develop innovative solutions by integrating and analysing complex and diverse
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Build and effectively maintain relationships with relevant business and IT representatives on an on-going basis.
  • Identify and manage stakeholders up to management level, finding out their needs/issues/concerns and reacting to these by leading and coordinating the development of stakeholder engagement plans to support the communication of business information and decisions.

General Education
Grade 12 / SAQA Accredited (Essential);
Recognised IT degree / diploma

General Experience
6 or more years adequate System Development experience using the relevant programming, language or technologies (Essential);
Previous experience in Financial Insurance industry (Advantageous)

Managerial Experience
3 - 6 years experience of planning and managing resources to deliver predetermined objectives as specified by more senior managers (Essential)