Development Manager

23 hours ago


Cape Town, South Africa Parvana Strategic Sourcing Full time

**Client Details**:
Our esteemed American client has made a significant decision to establish their Research and Development division in Cape Town, demonstrating a strong commitment to the region. Their investments in the local office reflect their intention to grow and thrive in this location. For individuals who are passionate about research and development, complex systems, and continuous learning, this company offers an exceptional opportunity. Situated in the northern suburbs, the organisation prides itself on its progressive approach, including a comprehensive benefits package and flexible work arrangements.

**Purpose of Position**:
The Development Manager plays a crucial role in Engineering and is directly answerable to the Vice President of Engineering. This person manages a worldwide development group and is the ultimate accountable party for all development operations. The Development Manager oversees the development process, making sure that it leads to the delivery of high-quality software. They must collaborate with the team to establish and keep track of an internal workload list that includes tasks such as technical debt, internal tools, frameworks, etc.

**Role Responsibilities**:
Taking part in Agile development projects as necessary.

Working hand-in-hand with the team to continuously enhance the product and the delivery methods.

Responsible for internal documentation and contributing to the weekly team task prioritisation.

Providing support in release scheduling, helping with staffing efforts and Facilitating daily team meetings.

Managing the internal Engineering workload (such as Technical debt/maintenance, Internal tools, and Frameworks).

Providing regular reports to the senior management team (including Defect Reports, Team Time Reports, and Key Performance Indicator Reports).

**Supervise the development team by**:
Conveying weekly objectives to the team

Facilitating regular individual meetings

Conducting periodic performance and Key Performance Indicator assessments

Ensuring that each team member has a personal development plan in place.

**Conduct a weekly review of defects and support tickets to**:
Assess all defects to improve testing coverage and automation Root Cause Analysis

Conduct regular team review meetings.

Provide training and acclimate new team members.

**Preferred Qualifications**:
Relevant degree, diploma or certifications

**Relevant Skills / Experience**:
A minimum of 5 years of experience managing development teams.

A minimum of 10 years of development experience.

Working experience within an Agile environment.

Proficiency in Jira is a must.

Demonstrated technical abilities and experience in leading teams to produce high-quality software.

A proven track record of delivering results in an enterprise software company.

Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.

**Driving / Travel Requirements**:
Must hold a current valid driver’s license and passport.

International travel could be required from time to time.


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