Role Introduction

This role involves managing a team with multiple products, ensuring that the teams are delivering to the time scales provided and to a high standard. Open to change and new ways of solving problems and able to get involved in estimation and trouble shooting when required. Although this is not a hands-on role, it does require at least 12+ years of experience of software development and the applicant should have been a developer in the past.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include

• Ensure effective Design, creation, testing and documenting of new and amended software components from supplied specifications in accordance with agreed development and security standards and processes.
• Provision of support and guidance on portfolio, program and project management processes, procedures, tools and techniques. Support includes definition of portfolios, programs, and projects; advice on the development, production and maintenance of business cases; time, resource, cost and exception plans, and the use of related software tools. Tracking and reporting of program/project progress and performance are also covered, as is the capability to facilitate all aspects of portfolio/ program/ project meetings, workshops and documentation.
• Optimization of performance of people, including determination of capabilities, integration into teams, allocation of tasks, direction, support, guidance, motivation, and management of performance.
• Management of resources in order to plan, estimate and carry out programs of solution development work to time, budget and quality targets and in accordance with appropriate standards, methods and procedures (including secure software development). The facilitation of improvements by changing approaches and working practices, typically using recognized models, best practices, standards and methodologies. The provision of advice, assistance and leadership in improving the quality of software development, by focusing on process definition, management, repeatability and measurement.
• Overall resource management of the workforce to enable effective operation of the organization. Provision of advice on any aspect of acquiring resources, including employees, consultants and contractors.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Work with the Management team to co-ordinate holidays, staff reviews, training plans and recruitment plans
• Maintain an accurate list of resource allocation and scheduled project completion dates
• Attend monthly meetings with the Delivery Management team
• Accurate and timely reporting on projects/program

What You Will Have

Job requirements:

• 12+ years of IT experience
• Proficient with Microsoft .NET 3.5+ development using C#, .NetCore
• Experience in Jenkins, GIT, SonarQube, MS SQL Sever
• Experience in AWS\Azure
• Experience with web development and windows development

Competencies

• Technology focused, agnostic to tools, adaptable to change in technology
• Work with architects to strategize and implement product vision
• Mentor and guide the sprint teams on technical excellence
• Read code and provide feedback
• Review and architect high level and low-level designs
• In depth knowledge on the software tools
• Champion for automation of repeatable tasks
• Recruitment and training
• Manage attrition and drive merit-based promotions

General and Task Management

• Track and deliver Product Releases on a close, to real time basis. Ensure timelines are met and impediments are addressed.
• Assist in planning of the Roadmap & Budget with the onshore team
• Responsible for overseeing all aspects of Architecture, Design & Build
• Focus on automation for non-functional requirements through frameworks for Security Testing, Performance Testing, CI/CD
• Ensure best engineering practices (TDD/Full stack)
• Automated metric-based measurement

People management:

• Provide leadership, coach, mentor, develop direct reports, and manage a high performing team that delivers continuous improvement, adds value, and reduces costs
• Manage communication between teams under leadership, to facilitate exchange of information and to implement change and improvements
• Work with team to translate strategy into specific annual performance goals and objectives including KPIs to track
• Monitor ongoing progress and performance. Provide timely feedback.

Process Improvement:

• Identifies alternative ways of doing things to improve work quality
• Inspire and motivate the team
• Consistently manage performance firmly and fairly
• Develop the team
• Display resilience, optimism, and openness to change
• Data driven decision making

What We Do For You

• Generous Annual Leave - 20 days, plus public holidays, with the possibility to buy additional days
• Summer Fridays! Every Friday afternoon off throughout July and August 2022 (or equivalent time in the week)
• Life Insurance - 3x times annual salary
• Top Achievers Club - Our yearly VIP trip includes flights, transfers and accommodation to recognise excellence in our employees
• 65% Internal Mobility - Committed to the development & growth of our people
• Exposure to the latest technologies

Who We Are

We are one the UK's largest tech companies, and our products sit at the heart of some of the country's best-known businesses. We've grown phenomenally quickly with a £275m turnover and 2,800 employees supporting over 25,000 customers. We hire for potential. We want to make sure we have the best people for the job and provide genuinely equal opportunities for our people to thrive. Our recruitment process is designed with inclusion and equity at its core.

Find out more about the next steps once you've applied here - careers.oneadvanced.com/how- we-hire