Manager Of Operations

Nextens•Alpharetta, GA

1d•$118,300 - $219,800

About The Position

This position provides leadership, management, direction, and vision to software engineers and development employees, including offshore contractors, consultants, and interns supporting software development life-cycle activities. It works closely with development peers, product and project leaders, managers, and in-house software developers, and directs the successful completion and delivery of software components and related deliverables. The position reports progress to senior management. Additional responsibilities may include overseeing the department budget, identifying and supporting talent, and defining resource requirements and allocations.

Requirements

10 or more years of software development experience.
2 or more years of management experience.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Computer Science, or equivalent experience; an advanced degree is preferred.
Expertise and proven experience with various staffing and resource models.
Strong proficiency in database technology, design, manipulation, optimization, and best practices.
Knowledge of normalized and dimensional data modeling principles and their application to complex business needs.
Expertise in techniques for designing and reviewing code and offshore technical proposals.
Proven knowledge and experience with project planning and management tools for managing project progress, budget, and scope.
Experience with code reviews and development approaches.
Expertise in industry best practices for offshore partnership development.
Proven ability to lead test-driven development and maintenance.
Industrywide or broad companywide technical knowledge and knowledge of large, complex systems.
Proven ability to adapt to new roles and responsibilities.
Expertise in applicable software development methodologies, such as Agile and Waterfall.
Expertise in data modeling, design, manipulation, optimization, best practices, and tuning, along with knowledge of industry trends.
Expertise in industry technology and language development trends.
Proven expertise applying industry best practices across all aspects of development.
Strong budgeting and finance skills.
Proven expertise in using and developing applicable desktop tool sets.
Proven expertise partnering with and leading internal and external technology resources to solve complex business needs.
Strong experience with resource models such as Managed Services and/or Staff Augmentation.
Strong proficiency with data manipulation language, including optimization techniques.
Ability to design and work with complex data models.
Expertise in development languages and technologies including, but not limited to, Java/J2EE, JavaScript, JSP, C/C++, HTML, XML, SQL, Windows, UNIX, and .Net.
Ability to write and review portions of detailed specifications for advanced-complexity system components.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree.

Responsibilities

Partner with and lead large offshore resources to solve complex business needs.
Review work to ensure enterprise and architectural standards and processes are followed.
Manage staff performance, hiring, coaching, and resource planning.
Write advanced, complex code for computer systems and serve as a senior source of expertise.
Manage system and user acceptance testing cycles to ensure accurate, quality business solutions.
Lead the development of technical standards and review work for compliance with enterprise and architectural standards and processes.
Interface with technical personnel and team members to finalize requirements.
Write and review portions of detailed specifications for moderately complex system components.
Seek diverse ideas and perspectives from a variety of sources to create better solutions, products, and services.
Carry out management responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies, procedures, and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.