Software Development Manager

Swan IT is urgently looking for Software Development Managers who is well versed in Java (.Net is preferable) alongside having experience leading a team. This position can be based in Cape Town or Johannesburg.

The purpose of this role is to provide strategic technical direction and manage multiple technical teams responsible for the technical delivery of the full product lifecycle; all product features and support and maintenance related tasks in respect of the product.

Responsibilities:

• Provide software services to a product by delivering system changes and enhancements


• Responsible for all software systems that make up the product.


• Responsible for the critical banking systems and / or system components according to the particular product


• Responsible for negotiating with the Product Manager and agreeing with the Product Head, the tactical and specific delivery expectations; what needs to be delivered by when.


• Responsible for faultless, error free, contracted delivery to agreed expectations.


• Responsible for system availability, security and performance according to pre-defined SLAs and standards with respect to the product.


• Risk and control / compliance


• Overall responsibility to ensure audit findings are addressed according to agreed management comments on audit report


• Third party relationship management


• Build, manage and maintain productive and beneficial key 3rd party relationships


• Drive and deliver the end-to-end relationship life cycle; sourcing, negotiating, and contracting management.


• Coordinate the contract approval process between Executive Management, Contract and Commercial Management, Legal and the external supplier(s)


• People management


• Motivate and negotiate with the Product Head for a team and structure according to and appropriate for the particular product and the product life cycle stages as well as ensuring the software development team comprises the varied, mixed technical skills and knowledge to deliver.


• Manage the changing people challenges such as fluidity of resources, remote working, different development needs.


• Hold direct line management responsibilities for Team Leaders as well as general leadership oversight and direction for indirect reports


• Lead manage and drive accountability and ownership amongst team members for personal development, including goal plans


• Responsible for performance management of team,


• Budgeting, control and reporting


• Collaborate with the Product Head and take a lead in the annual budgeting process, responsible for proposing, motivating and achieving approval of a budget which will underpin the meeting and fulfilment of the objectives and scope of the software services; people, hardware, software.


• Manage the software development budget, including OPEX and CAPEX budgets and reporting thereon

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years experience in Software Development Management


• Prior experience leading and working in an agile development environment


• Bachelor's Degree in Commerce or Information Technology - Computer Science non-negotiable


• Previous banking industry experience will be highly beneficial


• Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

We can’t wait to hear from you!