Development Manager- Amplify Health at Discovery Limited

Where you would add value

Performing the role of a Systems Development Manager and act as a technical owner of product delivery. Managing relationships with Business Product Owners and external clients to ensure that business objectives are reflected in the technical processes which they manage. Managing and leading several streams of IT specialists and scheduling in the SDLC process. Managing a set of projects (potentially across teams). Ensuring that the software products remain adaptive to emerging client needs in its lifetime.

How you would make a difference

Development delivery and support specific software products

• Contribute to product strategies

Client relationship management and networking

• Ensuring alignment to business requirements from different stakeholders
• Building trust with clients by displaying managerial competence
• Understanding business requirements, business strategy and direction, risks, impact, and mitigation.
• Participating in different forums (MANCO, workshops/JAD sessions, reporting)
• Acting as consultant to internal and external clients
• Interfacing to other teams where required

Project Management

• Management of activities within SDLC (Acting as the process owner)
• Participating and enabling the business deliverables prioritization process
• Scheduling and prioritizing tasks and resources
• Capacity management for the teams
• Project budget tracking and management
• Taking ownership of issues and driving to resolution
• Adherence to Quality, Standards, SLA’s and SDLC standards

Human Capital Management

• Team management
• Capacity planning
• Driving skills development
• Mentoring/Coaching of team members
• Recruitment and Vendor management
• Conflict management
• Performance management
• Developing high performing teams – build quality products, delivering customer value in fast paced environment

What you need to be successful

• Tertiary Degree (B. Engineer, B.Com, BSc in information systems or computer science)
• Knowledge of ITIL, CMMI, PCMM
• Any Project Management or Scrum Master certifications will add value (CSM / PSM / CSPO / PSPO / PMP)
• Any Agile Certification (SAFe – highly preferred)
• Minimum 3 – 5 years’ experiences in software development for large commercial entities and demonstrated leadership capability
• Experience in managing a software product development team essential
• Project Management knowledge and experience
• Understanding of software development principles
• Experience in Health Insurance
• ITIL services framework
• Leading diverse teams
• Knowledge in Agile management tools, techniques, and systems
• Exposure to a Pre-Sales environment including RFP’s
• Strong consulting experience and business acumen
• Business experience and product knowledge
• Exposure and knowledge of industry standards and legislation

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY   
                             
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.