Software Development Manager - Johannesburg Verfied

R 650k-750k per annum Johannesburg, Gauteng Johannesburg, Gauteng more than 14 days ago 08-12-2016 4:44:37 AM
05-01-2017 4:44:37 AM
A leading Software Development company in Gauteng is looking for a Software Development/Delivery Manager to manage solutions across multiple projects. This is a company with a culture like no other, and this an opportunity not to be missed!

Basic Requirements:
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in the IT industry as Analyst/PM/Architect in client-facing roles
• Non-negotiable is a BSc, BIS, B.Com or BEng degree in Computer, Software, Information or
• Electronic related Sciences Qualification from a reputable university
• Motivation and leadership qualities required

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Taking high level responsibility (planning and leading) for software project delivery management across multiple clients, projects and initiatives in parallel
• These projects are custom builds with a fair bit of tact and problem solving required. Typically projects will be 6 to 18 months.
• Client account management – build relationships and present a professional, interested front for the Company
• Software project management - including origination and initiation, and throughout Software Development Lifecycle
• Status tracking of project tasks, milestones, deliverables or key dates
• Risk and expectation management – resourcing, deliverables, requirements and at times budgets
• Change management – careful and flexible control of scope, ability to estimate work effort on new scope (in conjunction with team)
• High degree of client communication – will often be point contact to a client for a project
• Composition, delivery and tracking of client status reports
• Requires working closely with 5 or more teams operationally
• Attendance to and assistance with demonstrations to clients
• Facilitating client feedback at all touch points (demos, meetings, calls, etc.), and management thereof
• Perform business analysis / problem solving on the fly, and ability to context switch rapidly