Manager – Software Development

• Participate in the design and implementation of the Software Development department’s strategy and roadmap to support alignment with the Solutions Development directorate’s strategy.
• Establish the Software Development department’s plans and provide input to the Solutions Development directorate’s goals that support the Engineering and Operations division’s overall strategic plans.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to identify Software Development department’s required projects to meet future business demands.
• Lead and drive the achievement of the Software Development department’s strategy, objectives and KPIs within the accountabilities of the department.
• Develop regular reports on Software Development department’s progress and outputs to be shared with relevant stakeholders in line with reporting requirements.
• Participate in the Software Development department’s budgeting cycle and provide input to the budgeting process.
• Ensure effective utilization of the Software Development department’s budget and report accurately on progress made and challenges encountered.
• Investigate and propose implementing initiatives that result in positive financial impact for the Software Development department and mitigate financial and operational risks.
• Continually ensure quality across developed code for all applications and platforms in coordination with Business Analysis and Quality Control function.
• Incorporate required changes based on testing results.
• Develop training documentation for operations and end-users post applications and platforms development cycle is completed.
• Ensure software activities remain within budget with minimal risks, and report on progress while escalating issues to relevant functions for corrective actions and report to Planning and Projects Management Department.
• Ensure software activities remain within budget with minimal risks, and report on progress while escalating issues to relevant functions for corrective actions and report to Planning and Project Management Department.
• Provide release readiness validation, deploy releases and hand-over to operations team all documentation and accesses.
• Recommend improvements to the Software Development department’s policies and direct the implementation of procedures and controls covering all areas of activity so that all relevant procedural / legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering high quality and cost-effective results.
• Motivate subordinates and contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of systems, processes and practices taking into account leading practices, improvement of business processes, cost reduction and productivity improvement.
• Monitor day-to-day activities to ensure compliance with stipulated policies and procedures.
• Identify, assess and recruit key talent for the Software Development department.
• Manage and assist subordinates to perform their functional operations in accordance with set policies and procedures.
• Guide, mentor and develop the Software Development department’s team as part of their continuous development.
• Set performance objectives, provide necessary support, evaluate / appraise the team and provide regular feedback on performance.
• Promote a high-performance working environment within the Software Development department.

• At least 2 years of experience in a supervisory position
• Hands-on experience in applying Agile methodologies, a certified Scrum master preferred
• Implementing DevOps & CI/CD hands-on experience
• Experience/Knowledge of Testing Automation concepts and frameworks
• Technical Experience in your technology stack (I assume Java based, spring… etc..)
• Master’s degree in technology / engineering or equivalent is preferred

Engineering or equivalent is required.