Software Development Manager

Job Posting External

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain standards for project management to ensure projects are carried out consistently and successfully in accordance with Company strategies and goals. 
• Track progress of projects and report current status to stakeholders. 
• Take accountability for the success of every project by assigning appropriate staff, monitoring progress and making adjustments as necessary. 
• Negotiate priorities and feature sets with business leaders that are reasonable and attainable yet maximize the value to the business. 
• Identify opportunities to grow the business through the use of technology, build business cases to support the ideas, and consult with executives to build support for new initiatives.
• Work in a consultative fashion with business leaders to ensure applications are creating value and meeting the needs of the business. 
• Assess and scope a project. Determine reasonable estimates for deliverables, schedules, and budgets. 
• Responsible for identifying external staffing needs, vendor selection, negotiating statements of work, and vendor management. 
• Establish measurements and monitor the effectiveness and efficiency of the development processes. Take corrective actions as needed.
• Direct business analysts, project managers, software developers, quality analysts, and any other necessary roles to implement these best practices. 
• Ensure processes are consistent across the department and adherence to the established processes is maintained. 
• Responsible for coaching, motivating, mentoring, and developing direct reports to successfully take on additional responsibilities. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, along with 8-15 years' related experience.
• Highly proficient in the discipline of software development, project management, team development, and must have a proven history of leading teams to deliver commercial enterprise software.