Development Manager

Recruiter:

The Recruitment Council

Job Ref:

Development Manager

Date posted:

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

Salary:

Market Related

SUMMARY:
Development Manager

POSITION INFO:

General Education

Grade 12 / SAQA Accredited (Essential); Recognized IT
degree / diploma (Advantageous)

General Experience

6 or more years adequate System Development experience
using the relevant programming, language or technologies
(Essential); Previous experience in Financial Insurance
industry (Advantageous)

Managerial Experience

3 - 6 years experience of planning and managing resources
to deliver predetermined objectives as specified by more

senior managers (Essential)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Application Software Roadmap | IT DEVELOPMENT

Define and maintain a road map to facilitate application
software development and ensure the development work is
prioritized in line with business requirements.

Solutions Analysis | ADVICE
Develop innovative solutions by integrating and analyzing
complex and diverse information sources.

Stakeholder Engagement | STRATEGY & PLANNING

Build and effectively maintain relationships with relevant
business and IT representatives on an on-going basis.
Identify and manage stakeholders up to management level,
finding out their needs/issues/concerns and reacting to
these by leading and coordinating the development of
stakeholder engagement plans to support the
communication of business information and decisions.

Leadership and Direction | PEOPLE

Communicate the actions needed to implement the
function''s strategy and business plan within the team;
explain the relationship to the broader organization''s
mission, vision and values; motivate people to commit to
these and to doing extraordinary things to achieve local
business goals.

Strategy Formation & Implementation | PROJECT & CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

Develop tactical plans for optimizing resources and assets
being managed within a given area or department.

Performance Management | PEOPLE
Manage and report on the performance of a substantial,
diverse team; set appropriate performance objectives for
direct reports or project / account team members and hold
them accountable for achieving these; take appropriate
corrective action where necessary to ensure the
achievement of team / personal objectives.

Data Collection & Analysis | INFORMATION

Conduct research using primary data sources and select
information needed for the analysis of key themes and
trends.

Insights and Reporting | DATA AND ANALYTICS

Contribute to the design and creation of reporting strategies
and templates. Lead execution of complex reports,
identifying and interpreting complex patterns and trends,
and translating those insights into actionable
recommendations.

Organizational Capability Building | PEOPLE & ORGANIZATION

Evaluate the capabilities of staff within the department to
identify gaps and prioritize development activities.
Implement the organization''s formal development
frameworks within the area of responsibility. Coach and
mentor others to support the development of the
organization''s talent pool.

Project, Program and Portfolio Management | PROJECT & CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

Plan and manage the delivery of projects within an area of
professional expertise, using an appropriate project
management methodology to give assurance that intended
outcomes are achieved.

Application Software Development | IT DEVELOPMENT

Develop existing applications and contribute to development
of new applications by analyzing and identifying areas for
modification and improvement. Develop new routine
applications to meet customer requirements.

Personal Capability Building | PEOPLE & ORGANIZATION

Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and
development planning activities as well as formal and
informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external
professional accreditation where relevant to improve

performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an in-
depth understanding of technology, external regulation, and

industry best practices through ongoing education,
attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Operational Compliance | GOVERNANCE

Monitor and review performance and behaviors within area
of responsibility to identify and resolve non-compliance with
the organization''s policies and relevant regulatory codes and
codes of conduct.

Information Security | INFORMATION

Implement and provide input on the design of required
security measures such as firewalls or message encryption,
monitoring performance to notify security experts of any
problems.

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