Software Development Manager will lead a team of software developers and quality assurance analysts responsible for the development and support of applications for our organization. Maintains and drives technical milestones, coordinates development planning and activities with IT and business teams. This position works within a highly interactive team environment and works closely with both functional and technical staff to manage and provide daily direction to implement solutions to business requirements. Provides leadership, motivation and career development while optimizing resources and schedules to ensure that work objectives are met.
ACCOUNTABILITIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Possess strong intuitive business acumen.• Ensure alignment of projects with corporate goals by monitoring, planning, prioritizing, work assignments and executing activities.• Customarily and regularly directs the work of two or more full-time employees or their equivalent. Makes suggestions and recommendations for these employees regarding performance and change of status, including transfer, advancement, termination, and hiring.• Be integral in the planning and design of the application architecture. • Present architectural options and design solutions whether re-engineering or developing applications.• Ensure development projects are scoped and delivered properly to meet the requirements of both business and IT.• Monitor and co-manage a team of software developers, providing feedback and training where necessary, conducting performance reviews, and mentoring them in information technology processes and procedures and financial services concepts and processes.• Ensure development projects are properly resourced and completed on schedule and within budget.• Support project management efforts in estimating, planning, scheduling, and assigning projects to development staff. • Manage a program of small projects, providing required reporting and management.• Approve and assist in the analysis and design of solutions that meet the needs of the business.• Oversee the development and refinement of an SDLC, application standards, procedures, templates and tools for system and software development and maintenance.• Be a leader in the information technology department.• Stay current on development tools and languages to maximize the effectiveness and efficiencies of the development engineers.• Establish and maintain strong relationships with the business leaders across the organization.• Motivates, develops, leads, and manages the Software Development team to achieve their fullest potential.• Develops and maintains a productive work teams by hiring qualified personnel, training, and managing performance.• Manages teams with integrity, ethical business practices, and in accordance with Mouser policies, procedures, and practices.• Customarily and regularly directs the work of two or more full-time employees or their equivalent. Makes suggestions and recommendation for these employees regarding performance, including hiring, transfer, advancement, and termination.• Manages daily operations to meet department and company objectives.• Works with minimum supervision and makes independent judgments.• Flexible to meet the changing needs of the business and willingness to take on new responsibilities and assignments.• Initiates, establishes, and maintains highly effective relationships with internal and external business contacts of various cultures, and at all levels. • Extremely confidential and trustworthy. • Demonstrates knowledge, experience and understanding of critical job function of the team and people management.• Assists management with development of results oriented strategies.• Regular attendance at work is an essential part of the job.
SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS
• Strong project management skills and experience• Strong design and application development skills and experience• Strong people management skills and experience• Good knowledge of information technology industry trends, products, techniques, technologies, and processes• Strong organizational skills• Very strong multitasking ability• Strong attention to detail skills• Strong ability to work in teams with a collaborative interpersonal style• Very good written and verbal communications skills, including the ability to effectively document procedures and policies• Strong ability to establish and track goals• Strong Leader• Ability to analyze the impact of decisions/changes before execution• Demonstrated strong desire and ability to stay current with industry trends, best practices, technologies, tools and programming languages• Has acceptable driving record and can provide current, valid driver's license and current proof of insurance
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor's Degree in any field, or minimum of 3 years prior work experience that is relevant to the team you will manage. Including:• Internal candidates: Minimum 2 years as a highly performing Mouser Team Lead or Supervisor.• External candidates: Minimum 3 years as a supervisor or higher-level management position• 5 - 10 years' minimum project management experience• PMP Certification preferred.
This is a summary of the primary accountabilities and requirements for this position. The company reserves the right to modify or amend accountabilities and requirements at any time at its sole discretion based on business needs. Any part of this job description is subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Category:IT/IS
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.
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What We Do
Mouser Electronics is a worldwide leading authorized distributor of semiconductors and electronic components from over 1,100 manufacturer brands. We specialize in the rapid introduction of new products and technologies for design engineers and buyers. Our extensive product offering includes semiconductors, interconnects, passives, and electromechanical components.
In 2007, Mouser became a part of the Warren Buffett Berkshire Hathaway family of companies. Today, Buffett's holdings include insurance and finance subsidiaries and a host of almost fifty businesses ranging from jewelry and furniture to manufactured homes.
Mouser has a strong commitment to customer service. That’s why we’ve won awards for our legendary worldwide customer service excellence. We understand the value of having a knowledgeable person there to answer your questions quickly. Mouser is redefining customer-focused distribution.
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