Software Development Manager - Fort Worth, TX

TTI • Fort Worth, TX

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About The Position

The Software Development Manager is accountable for planning and overseeing the development and support of a specific functional area under broad direction. Manages and leads direct reports. Provides technical support and addresses the needs of their team. Headquartered in Fort Worth, TX, TTI, Inc. is the world’s leading authorized distributor of passive, connector, electromechanical and discrete components. Celebrating more than 50 years, this Berkshire Hathaway company is ever-growing and has over 100 locations in North America, Europe, and Asia! Join a winning team in a growing global organization! Our Software Development Team: Assesses the department’s needs and requirements by conferring with department management. Evaluates, establishes and assigns work priorities by determining cost and time requirements. Planning and evaluating the future while taking care of today’s needs. Assists team members in developing and planning by reviewing current user processes and application functionality, and by verifying team members understand the requirements and scope of the project. Ensures that team members understand the user’s needs and the project’s impact on the system by reviewing project plan submitted by team members. Verifies projects are tracked by using the project tracking software provided by Information Services. Confirms project objectives are being met and timely completion of projects by overseeing and reviewing on a regular basis. Ensures policies and procedures are being followed by periodically checking documents prepared by their team. Informs management of current issues by providing periodic updates of project status. Satisfies user requirements to improve performance and productivity by evaluating and recommending third party software packages. Provides resolutions to problems by taking the initiative to use all available resources for research and corrective action. Ensures systems are running smoothly and efficiently at all times by periodic monitoring of system performance. Maximizes system performance by evaluating methods to improve program application efficiency. Improves procedures by writing project reports and documentation for new or existing program application enhancements. Provides management support on a 24 hours basis by participating in Project Manager of the Week (PMOW) rotation. Assures competent team capabilities by providing technical assistance and support. Motivates, develops, leads and manages their staff to achieve fullest potential by establishing mutually satisfactory goals, providing necessary training and receiving regular feedback that is consistent with the company’s appraisal process. Administers performance appraisals for their team by measuring performance and quality of tasks performed throughout the year.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science preferred; five to eight years of IT software development experience required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five years management experience preferred.
• Technical knowledge of Software development on Distributed platforms is a must.
• High level analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail skills.
• Advanced organizational skills and multitasking ability.
• Self-managing skills and high degree of initiative.
• Possesses interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Agile Scrum certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the department’s needs and requirements by conferring with department management.
• Evaluates, establishes and assigns work priorities by determining cost and time requirements.
• Planning and evaluating the future while taking care of today’s needs.
• Assists team members in developing and planning by reviewing current user processes and application functionality, and by verifying team members understand the requirements and scope of the project.
• Ensures that team members understand the user’s needs and the project’s impact on the system by reviewing project plan submitted by team members.
• Verifies projects are tracked by using the project tracking software provided by Information Services.
• Confirms project objectives are being met and timely completion of projects by overseeing and reviewing on a regular basis.
• Ensures policies and procedures are being followed by periodically checking documents prepared by their team.
• Informs management of current issues by providing periodic updates of project status.
• Satisfies user requirements to improve performance and productivity by evaluating and recommending third party software packages.
• Provides resolutions to problems by taking the initiative to use all available resources for research and corrective action.
• Ensures systems are running smoothly and efficiently at all times by periodic monitoring of system performance.
• Maximizes system performance by evaluating methods to improve program application efficiency.
• Improves procedures by writing project reports and documentation for new or existing program application enhancements.
• Provides management support on a 24 hours basis by participating in Project Manager of the Week (PMOW) rotation.
• Assures competent team capabilities by providing technical assistance and support.
• Motivates, develops, leads and manages their staff to achieve fullest potential by establishing mutually satisfactory goals, providing necessary training and receiving regular feedback that is consistent with the company’s appraisal process.
• Administers performance appraisals for their team by measuring performance and quality of tasks performed throughout the year.

Benefits

• Medical/ Dental/ Vision
• 401(k)/Roth plan with matching
• Healthcare Savings Accounts
• Educational Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)
• Ongoing training throughout your employment with opportunities to participate in professional and personal development programs
• A strong focus on giving back to our communities through philanthropic opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees