Applications Manager recruitment
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Recruit, develop and manage members of the applications team so that the team is effective and individual members are developed and encouraged to add value to the team.
• Manage the work of the applications team making plans ahead in detail to ensure that work is efficiently, accurately and effectively managed and implemented within budget and to meeting datelines and the organizations’ requirements and goals.
• Review and analyze existing application effectiveness and efficiency, and then develop strategies for improving or enhancing these systems where applicable.
• Ensure that any applications developed meet functional requirements, system compliance, and interface specifications.
• Oversee the direction, development, implementation and support of software solutions.
• Implement systems and software development and quality assurance best practises and methodologies.
• Oversee and plan the resources required, working with both internal teams and/or offshore outsourced teams.
• Work closely with the Head of Applications and the Applications Assessment Manager to provide the strategic direction for the applications team and contribute to the wider IT departmental strategy and plans.
REQUIREMENTS
- A degree in an IT discipline or with related experience.
- Extensive experience and knowledge of analysis and development (5 to 8 years or equivalent).
- Proven people management experience and skills.
- Proven project management skills.
- Extensive development experience in ColdFusion, Asp.Net, JavaScript, HTML, SQL and PL/SQL. Also experience with Sharepoint and Microsoft BI would be an advantage.
- Experience in systems and software development and quality assurance best practises and methodologies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. It is also necessary to be able to communicate technically complex issues effectively to IB stakeholders.
- Must be highly motivated, a quick learner and able to drive solutions with minimal supervision.
- Extensive experience in developing a policy framework, management structure and reporting procedures for all aspects of the software development environment and related activities.
- Experience in working with an outsourced, offshore software development team would be an advantage.
TO APPLY
Completing the online application form on our website is the fastest way to have your application processed. To do so, please click the ‘Apply for this Position’ button on our job site (http://www.ibo.org/jobs/staff/ - Search for ‘Singapore’ and ‘Applications”).
You may also write to us at recruitap@ibo.org