Head of Software Development at Productive People Limited

Job description

The role will primarily be responsible for the scoping, planning and designing of solutions for the companys Client. The role will also manage and oversee the companys software development and implementation:

Managing the team, providing technical and team leadership

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

• Direct Reports: Technology Developers, implementation Engineers, Support Services and IT Security units
• Peer Relationships: Head of business units; Head of Business Support; Heads of Technology for other companies operations across Africa; Head of Products;

Role Context: He/She will be responsible for managing the strategic long terms goals, policies and procedures for the Technology department. The Head of Software Development serve as the company’s top Information Technology expert with overall strategic responsibility for the technical and operations results to ensure the organization meets its business goals

Resources management (People and Capacity)

• Build and manage people capacity to develop, implement and support services for all business units
• Provide technical guidance and professional leadership for software developers and implementers toward successful project delivery
• Report team performance metrics periodically and roll-up cross-functional metrics quarterly

Other Roles

• Review code for potential performance issues, reusability, and/or anomalies.
• Develop patches and defect fixes.
• Perform and assist with quality assurance activities as needed.
• Participate in training and coaching
• Weekly Report writing
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Performance Indicators

• % Planning vs Execution
• % Client’s satisfaction
• % Cost vs Margin
• % Project Management
• % Software Performance Management
• % Status Report
• % Quality Management
• % Project Deliverables
• % Problem Solving
• % Number of issues per project/iteration
• % Man hours in the project
• 100% Documentation
• % Per Activity breakdown