Development Manager - Johannesburg
Salary Negotiable
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Johannesburg,
Gauteng
more than 14 days ago
07-10-2014 4:02:52 PM
04-11-2014 4:02:52 PM
Development Manager – Johannesburg North Are you hands-on Software Development Manager who has thrived and succeeded in delivering high quality solutions in a hyper-growth environment where priorities shift fast and now looking for a demanding, exciting and rewarding position? This position is for you!! Johannesburg North based leading Financial Services provider seeks to employ a technical leader to manage and grow the current team.
Requirements- BSc Computer Science or equivalent
- Minimum 8 years Project management experience
- At least 6 years Systems development experience
- Formal Project management qualification
- Agile experience
- Knowledge of multiple technologies
- Must be a strategic team leader
- Logical and Analytical
- Working knowledge of project management software
- Formal project management methodology and “best practice”
- Information extraction skills (E.g. JAD, Workshop, Problem solving facilitation, Etc.)
- Sound staff management and co-ordination skills
- Broad IT knowledge and exposure
Responsibilities include:- Ensuring that all the agreed objectives are met
- Architecture reviews and implementation
- Manage the scope and deliverables
- Manage all integration issues
- Ensure quality through all stages of development
- Risk analysis and management
- Ensure that testing is automated for every release
- Manage a team of highly technical professionals
Competencies- Good attention to detail
- Ability to work extraordinary hours when required
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to juggle multiple responsibilities
- Attitude of “owning” a problem or task
- Problem solving skills
Salary is HIGHLY negotiable on experience.