Development Manager: Process

**Introduction**

Through our client-facing brands Metropolitan and Momentum, with Multiply (wellness and rewards programme), and our other specialist brands, including Guardrisk and Eris Property Group, the group enables business and people from all walks of life to achieve their financial goals and life aspirations. We help people grow their savings, protect what matters to them and invest for the future. We help companies and organisations care for and reward their employees and members. Through our own network of advisers or via independent brokers and utilising new platforms Momentum Metropolitan provides practical financial solutions for people, communities, and businesses.

**Role Purpose**

**Requirements**:
**Minimum Qualifications**:

- Grade 12 / Matric
- Relevant IT Qualification would be advantageous
- ITIL qualification would be Advantageous

**Minimum Experience**:

- At least 5 years proven experience in an IT field is essential
- 2-5 years’ experience working in an Agile environment
- Strong problem solving skills and analytical thinking
- Results driven team player with high energy levels
- Ability to work independently/unsupervised and to function effectively within a
team
- Ability to perform under pressure in a deadline-driven environment
- Ability to collaborate with others
- Sound communication skills (both verbal and written)
- A good working knowledge of computer packages
- Leadership qualities is essential
- Excellent negotiation skills

**Duties & Responsibilities**

**Implementation**:

- Consults with Product Manager / Owner and review project proposals to determine goals, time frame, and procedures for accomplishing projects, staffing requirements and allocation of resources
- Ensure that the right level of quality assurance will be conducted to mitigate risk

**Technical Expertise**:

- Provide technical guidance and expertise to the development team
- Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure the team is using the latest tools and methodologies
- Implement and enforce coding standards and best practices
- Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to coding standards

**Planning & Design**:

- Ownership and accountability of the technical planning and design of software solutions
- Ensure alignment to Business Unit (BU) IT strategy
- Drive solutions which will align to industry best practise
- Ensure compliance with the Momentum Health Soluions (MHS) strategic platform decisions
- Formulates and defines technical scope and objectives of projects
- Provide technical input into buy VS build discussions

**Project Management**:

- Responsible for the oversight of development projects pertaining to system development for delivery to the business
- Ensure that the project goals, of the team, are accomplished and are in line with business objectives
- Act as a point of technical escalation & resolution during the project life cycle
- Assist the BU with scoping, identification of project deliverables & creation of project specific documentation
- Conceptualise & experiment with alternative architectural & technology approaches
- Facilitate outlying solutions & estimation workshops
- Ensure efficient use of resources and cost-effective delivery of projects.

**Risk Management**:

- Identify and mitigate risks throughout the development process
- Implement strategies to address and resolve issues that may arise during development

**Effectively lead a Team**:

- Plans, organises and controls activities of Development staff in the development of computer based systems
- Coaching and mentorship of staff
- Responsible for ensuring that the systems development methodology is adhered to by the team
- Create a positive work climate & culture to energise employees
- Identify, attract & retain skills
- Drive performance excellence (high performance)
- Create an environment for innovation
- Ensure continuous improvement, keep abreast of industry & technology renewal strategies
- Implement innovation strategies
- Responsible for on-boarding of new employees

**Competencies**
- Business Acumen
- Client/Stakeholder Commitment
- Drive for Results
- Leads Change and Innovation
- Motivating and Inspiring Team
- Strategic Thinking
- Collaboration
- Impact and Influence
- Self-Awareness and Insight
- Diversity and Inclusiveness
- Growing Talent