JOB PURPOSE

To provide overall coordination and supervision of Software / Applications Development activities

DUTIES

• Works closely with management to identify the requirements for new software programs
• Performs Project planning and prioritization of resource conflicts, customer demands and support.
• Designs schedules to ensure that project teams, customers, business partners, and other
  stakeholders receive accurate and timely information
• Monitors the performance of team members against strategic targets and provide mentoring and training where necessary.
• Ensures that teams have access to the resources they need, such as computing systems,
  development tools and communications
• Reports on status of development, quality, operations, and system performance to management
• Manages the commercial side of development to ensure that customers pay the correct prices for services delivered in accordance with SLAs.
• Ensure that new systems and changes are properly tested
• Manage outside vendors and contractors to ensure performance expectations and customer
  satisfaction
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COMPETENCIES

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Masters degree in computer science or related field. Minimum 10 years work experience in software/applications development industries

 

TECHNICAL

• Good understanding of modern technologies and design patters
• Ability to design and implement software’s on latest technologies
• Experience with programming languages, server software, and systems
• Understanding of software development life cycles, systems programming, and scripting
• Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems
• Proficiency in Database Management Systems
• Experience in Java, .Net, SQL, JavaScript is a plus
• Extensive experience in developing, deploying, and integrating software solutions.

MANAGERIAL

• Ability to plan, coordinate and follow up to monitor people and work activities
• Ability to design and implement control systems and take corrective action to correct deviation
• Leadership skills that inspire technical teams to achieve project success

 

PERSONALITY

• Ability to relate effectively to people at all levels
• Trustworthiness-ability to conduct self in a manner, which elicits trust, respect and confidence of management and workers.
• Integrity – being truthful and reliable

 

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