Development Manager

Full time
The Development Manager role is to provide leadership across technology, people and resource allocation.
This role's key accountability is to manage all development work undertaken for Auto and General Insurance and supporting systems, in conjunction with tracking and reporting on availability of appropriately skilled development personnel for projects and initiatives.
This role is also responsible for the management and personal development of all developers within their remit.
This is a leadership role requiring a natural mentor with a desire to nurture and grow an effective team.
This role shares the architectural responsibility within their allocated area and has an important role to play in all development efforts undertaken within the department.
Position DescriptionAssist the team in finding a solution for technical and non-technical impediments.
Responsible for SDLC and efficiency improvements within the team.
Assist in the development, planning and delivery of a portfolio of work for the teamSupport and nurture staff with Technical and Non-technical competenciesBuild strong, trusted relationships with business and customer groups and within the teamResponsible for ensuring secure and scalable solutions are delivered that meet the business need.People leadershipProvide direction, leadership and support to a team of software developers.
Working with the developers to form and execute individual personal development plansWorking with the developers to form and execute individual career plansWorking with the Development Leadership to facilitate required professional trainingWorking with the Development Leadership to develop and execute performance measurement tools (KPIs) for the development teamActively encourage a team environment and knowledge sharing throughout the development teamActively promote inter-team collaboration and lead by example by fostering strong relationships with other teams within and external to TSDTechnology leadershipProvide leadership in software development processes, continuous improvement in delivery processes and technical architecture.
Together with the Development Leadership and Architecture Group, own the system architectureConsistently reviews and improves the development processes in order to streamline the throughput of delivered workEnsuring the development team have appropriate supporting infrastructure to enable a more effective delivery of workEnsuring that all development work performed leverages and conforms to the agreed technical architecture(s)Ensuring that all development work performed meets the Information Security Policy, current legislative and best practice security (e.g.
PCI) requirementsResource coordination/allocationWorking with Agile delivery experts, allocate personnel to work based upon the priorities set by the business and responsibility for the overall delivery of work to the required timeframeManagement of planned leave, and contingency planning for unplanned leaveWorking with other Development Managers to allow resourcing requirements to "flex" across areas, where necessaryWorking with Lead Developers and Developers to ensure any resource constraints are identified and reported in a timely mannerStakeholder management / communication for all development that occurs within their remitThe key responsibilities for this role areA results orientation demonstrated through effective delivery of software development outcomes so they achieve the stakeholders expectations for quality, time and scope;Proven people leadership skills with teams of up to 15 employees;Effective interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to interact and influence with employees at all levels across multiple business functions;Technical and commercial acumen with analytical and problem-solving skills;High quality standards with attention to detail;A positive attitude aligned to A&G's corporate values, with a particular focus on customer outcomes in solution delivery;Meet or exceed relevant Key Result Areas aligned to Auto & General's Ultimate Business Goal (UBG).What experience you'll bringBachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology majoring in Software Development or equivalent industry experience.A minimum of 5 years management experience in a software development environment or equivalent, demonstrating a strong understanding of the software development life cycle;Knowledge of relational databases, preferably MySQL;Demonstrated experience in the use of Confluence and JIRA or similar tools;Significant experience creating documents that are both technical and business focussed in nature;People leadership skills and the ability to engage deeply with a diverse and large workforce;Self-motivated team player who is well organized, with effective communication and reporting skills;Effective problem-solving skills and a strong "nonsense" filter;Demonstrated time management and personal efficiency skills, with the ability to work well under pressure and to help others to do the same;A good understanding and exposure to coaching techniques;Effective relationship skills supporting a collaborative and trusting stakeholder engagement approach;Familiarity with a number of standard SDLC'sInfluencing and collaboration skillsConceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills, and a background of dealing with complex business models;Experience in developing estimates and schedules for software development projectsEducation and Experience required for the role includes:Minimum 3 years managing teams providing support to end users in on application software.Strong understanding of SDLC's and application deployment practices.Extensive experience using JIRA and Service Now in both support and developmentStrong experience with Splunk, New Relic or similar support and workflow applications2+ years managing development teams highly desirableFormal tertiary qualification in technology desirable with BSC or Development focus preferred.Location – Toowong Close to a variety of public transport and easy parking options, the Toowong office has excellent end of trip facilities (including secure bike storage and showers), outdoor spaces and plenty of modern collaborative areas to work and connect with colleagues.
Conveniently based at Toowong Village tower with views of the mountains and the Brisbane River, our location is only 4 km from the city and provides access to retail, restaurants and other amenities.
The benefits of working at A&GBe rewarded - we recognise high performance and reward our people for their hard work through bonuses and other perks.Work flexibility - with options to work from home two days per week.Options for leave - life happens, so we've got volunteer days, an additional paid 'ME' day, paid parental leave and the opportunity to purchase additional leave to cover all of the big stuff.Grow with us - we've got learning and professional development opportunities to suit everyone.Give back - our A&G Difference program gives you the power to change our community for the better through volunteering, fundraising and donation opportunities for causes that you're passionate about.Take care of yourself - your wellbeing is important to us and our healthy mind and body hub, mental-health support and fitness discounts will help you be your best self. #J-18808-Ljbffr