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Software Development Team manager |
| Salary/rate |
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£43000 - £50000/annum Profit Share Pension Training |
| Location |
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Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Job Number |
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113603335 |
| Posted |
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16/05/2012 (18:02) |
| Agency/Employer |
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FlexIT Resources |
Description
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Job Title: Software Development Team Manager
My client is the UK's no.1 supplier of EPoS hospitality systems and has an excellent reputation in the hospitality industry staff are recruited and trained to live up to our 4 company Core Values:
Professionalism
Passion
Teamwork
Innovation
Our success since 1979 has all been down to team effort and innovation, and the numerous awards we have won are a testament to our winning culture. We're in business to serve our customers better than anyone else, and we think of ourselves as talented team working together to deliver the very best in the industry.
My client offers a great working environment, attractive rewards, and challenging and exciting career opportunities. We believe that success depends entirely on the quality of our people and the contributions they make to the Company. Our goal is to recruit the most talented, invest in their training and development, develop their business skills and help people achieve their personal and professional goals.
Our culture is open and supportive, and we're quick to notice and reward excellent performance. Join us, and you'll find no barriers to success.
What can we offer you?
Benefits
Competitive salaries, which are reviewed annually
Annual profit share scheme to encourage, recognise and reward improved company performance
Contributory pension scheme (client making a contribution of 5% of your pensionable earnings)
Employee protection scheme life assurance, income protection and critical illness cover.
Childcare vouchers, which are free from tax and National Insurance contributions
First-name terms and relaxed dress code for non-customer facing staff are part of our ethos
31 days annual leave
Occupational sick pay scheme
Formal performance review process
Provision of company car or van for field-based employees, supported by our fleet safety management programme
In-house training department and training centre
Where are we based?
Edinburgh
Our Head Office
Livingston
Our Manufacturing, Repair, Purchasing and Stores divisions are located in a purpose built warehouse in Livingston, near the Edinburgh city bypass.
Milton Park
Our Southern office is the base for our Sales, Account Services and Project Support teams. Our client demonstration area allows us to showcase hardware and software to our clients and provide training in specially equipped training rooms.
A location near you!
Our Field Service Engineers, Account Services and Project Support teams have complete coverage of the UK from the comfort and safety of their company vehicles.
Job Description:
OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Software Development Team Manager will Manage a team of software developers working on new product developments and support and maintenance of released products.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Staff Management;
Provide leadership and motivation to a group of software developers.
Manage the team in line with current HR policies and deal appropriately with conduct issues by following correct disciplinary procedures.
Manage performance of team through regular and ongoing performance reviews.
Identify training requirements for team members.
Maximise the contribution of each team member through coaching and the performance review process.
Ensure your team operates smoothly when you are absent.
Participate in the recruitment process.
Manage salary increments within team, ensuring they are consistent with job title, responsibilities and performance.
Delivery;
Plan development activities for product releases in response to agreed release definitions, coordinating plans with other team leaders and product release manager.
Assign work packages to individual team members and monitor implementation.
Report on progress against agreed plans to Software Development Manager and manage any deviation.
Responsibility for identification of underlying causes of problems and development of procedures to prevent re-occurrence including improved documentation, process change and training requirements.
Responsibility for ensuring that all members of the team have a thorough understanding of supported systems and associated troubleshooting / problem resolution skills, in order that the team can function effectively in the absence of any team member.
Plan development activities for bug fixes in response to agreed release definitions, coordinating plans with other team leaders and product release manager.
Collect relevant statistics which allow measurement of cost and quality of development and support, and identify areas to improve productivity whilst attaining quality standards.
Process and Standards;
Contribute to the development and implementation of relevant processes and standards within the team and department.
Ensure adherence to agreed processes and standards.
Communication;
Facilitate two-way communication of technical and non-technical information within the team and department, via effective ad hoc and formal communication, verbally and in writing.
Communicate effectively and professionally with other departments, including, but not limited to: Account Management, Help Centre and Project Support.
Technical Assurance;
Assure the technical integrity of all developments.
Ensure that all significant technical risks are identified, documented and managed.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
5+ years experience of managing teams of a minimum of 10 people.
Advanced Project Management skills including planning, risk and issue management.
Experience in formal development processes.
In depth, relevant technical knowledge gained at all levels on software development, up to team leader. Experience of database and web development for business critical applications using some of the following Delphi, C++, C#, .NET, SQL Server
Experience of delivering exceptional customer service within an IT service environment.
Leadership; provides and communicates inspiration and clear direction for the team which is in line with the organisations goals, mission and values.
Performance management; manages the performance of others fairly, clearly and regularly, encouraging and supporting the team to achieve high standards.
Planning and organisational skills; able to establish efficient and appropriate plans for self and others and adapt quickly and effectively to unexpected changes whilst still ensuring objectives are met.
Customer service; understands and responds to customer needs (internal and external) and exceeds expectations where possible.
Communication and team working; works co-operatively with others to achieve a common goal and communicates information in a clear, concise and accurate manner.
Problem solving and decision making; analyses information appropriately in order to find best solutions and takes a balanced view to reach logical conclusions and make relevant decisions.
Commercial and organisational focus; demonstrates understanding of overall business and commercial issues facing company.
Commitment to results; is committed to obtaining results through taking responsibility, demonstrating a positive attitude and ensuring quality is built into work.
CONTEXT
The Software R & D Department is a dynamic department consisting of a number of teams, the size and composition of which may alter according to project demands. Project requirements may involve movement between teams, and varied responsibilities.
The R&D Team Manager reports to the Software Development Manager.
The R&D Team Manager role will also involve interaction with customers at all stages in a development including but not limited to pre-sales and after deployment.
This job description should be regarded as a guideline for the individual job holder, and will be subject to review according to changing circumstances. Other duties within the skills and capabilities of the job holder may be assigned from time to time.
Software Development Team Manager - Candidate
Requirements:
Essential
5+ years experience of managing teams of a minimum of 10 people.
Advanced Project Management skills including planning, risk and issue management.
Experience in formal development processes.
In depth, relevant technical knowledge gained at all levels on software development, up to team leader. Experience of database and web development for business critical applications using some of the following Delphi, C++, C#, .NET, SQL Server
Experience of delivering exceptional customer service within an IT service environment.
Leadership; provides and communicates inspiration and clear direction for the team which is in line with the organisations goals, mission and values.
Performance management; manages the performance of others fairly, clearly and regularly, encouraging and supporting the team to achieve high standards.
Planning and organisational skills; able to establish efficient and appropriate plans for self and others and adapt quickly and effectively to unexpected changes whilst still ensuring objectives are met.
Customer service; understands and responds to customer needs (internal and external) and exceeds expectations where possible.
Communication and team working; works co-operatively with others to achieve a common goal and communicates information in a clear, concise and accurate manner.
Problem solving and decision making; analyses information appropriately in order to find best solutions and takes a balanced view to reach logical conclusions and make relevant decisions.
Commercial and organisational focus; demonstrates understanding of overall business and commercial issues facing company.
Commitment to results; is committed to obtaining results through taking responsibility, demonstrating a positive attitude and ensuring quality is built into work.
Willingness to travel - Occasionally
Why is your company a great place to work for:
Our success has all been down to team effort and innovation, and the numerous awards we have won are a testament to our winning culture. We're in business to serve our customers better than anyone else, and we think of ourselves as talented team working together to deliver the very best in the industry.
We offer
a great working environment,
attractive rewards, and
challenging and exciting career opportunities.
We believe that our success depends entirely on the quality of our people and the contributions they make to the Company. Our goal is to
recruit the most talented,
invest in their training and development,
develop their business skills and
help people achieve their personal and professional goals.
Our culture is open and supportive, and we're quick to notice and reward excellent performance. Join us, and you'll find no barriers to success.
A description of the ideal candidate:
A highly motivated, inspirational people manager with strong technical ability and creative thinking who can help define the departmental strategy to best support on-going business growth
Apply now
Are you enthusiastic about this job? Then please send us your CV and by clicking on the Apply Now link and we will get back to you within hours. Your contact for the job is Richard Mills on 01628 471555.
Job Title: Software Development Team Manager
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