Jobs at Hamilton Lloyd & Associates

Job Description

• To plan, coordinate and execute an IT program with underlying projects with team members.
• The ideal candidate should have a sharp business mind and a proven ability to strategize and implement high-level program initiatives.
• As a natural leader, the candidate should have a strong talent for project coordination and delegation.
• Ultimately, the candidate should be motivated by the desire to optimize productivity and nurture program success from inception to completion.

Objectives of this Role

• Strategize, implement, and maintain program initiatives that adhere to organizational objectives.
• Develop program assessment protocols for evaluation and improvement.
• Maintain organizational standards of satisfaction, quality, and performance.
• Oversee multiple project teams, ensuring program goals are reached.
• Manage budget and funding channels for maximum productivity

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the project sponsor, cross-functional teams, and assigned project managers to plan and develop scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget, and timing for new initiatives.
• Manage program and project teams for optimal return-on-investment, and coordinate and delegate cross-project initiatives.
• Identify key requirements needed from cross-functional teams and external vendors.
• Develop and manage a budget for projects and be accountable for delivering against established program goals.
• Work with other project managers to identify risks and opportunities across multiple projects within the team.
• Analyze, evaluate, and overcome program risks, and produce program reports for management and stakeholders

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field.
• 3+ years in an advanced management role (preference given to those with program management experience).
• Working Knowledge of IT Project and Program Management.
• Exceptional leadership, time management, facilitation, and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of Software development lifecycle.
• Outstanding working knowledge of change management principles and performance evaluation processes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration or related field.
• PMI Program Management Certified or equivalent.
• Previous stakeholder management skills.
• Strong working knowledge of software technologies-Proven proposal and report writing experience.

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Job Description

• The Software Development Manager is mainly responsible for coordinating the team members and the client, allocating the resources, and streamlining the processes.
• The Software Development Manager must ensure that all deliverables are met in a given timeline.
• Depending on the scope of the project, the manager can also take on a more hands-on role in development.
• Yet, their primary role is to control the software development process.

Responsibilities

• Manages all the activities of the software development team
• Leading the development team in the design, development, coding, testing and debugging of applications,
• Sets attainable goals to team members to complete the project on time
• Provides guidance to team members to encourage work productivity
• Manages multiple projects simultaneously to ensure success
• Ensures appropriate procedures and processes are followed when it comes to software development,
• Resolving performance issues and making revisions when necessary
• Represents the software development unit in meetings
• Participate in design control activities
• Monitors, evaluates, and ensures the completion of tasks and projects
• Analyses software requirements
• Implements design plans, reviews unit tests
• Keep up to date with the latest development software
• Hires and trains new developers
• Documentation of software development process
• Monitors status of developing software
• Writes, reviews and revises product requirements and specifications,
• Train technical and non-technical end-users once the software has been developed
• Provides technical support to other company personnel.

Skills and Man Specifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
• Between 6-10 years hands-on experience.
• Must have at least 4 years’ experience managing a software development team.
• Proven experience in leading and succeeding with development teams.
• Extensive experience in developing, deploying, and integrating software solutions
• Up to date in programming languages.
• Above average troubleshooting skills.
• Comfortable with complex programming applications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong ability to manage upwards,
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent leadership traits.
• Analytical skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Organizational skills.
• Professionalism.
• Project management skills.
• A good mentor and coach.