Software Development Manager - Agile Methods

- Lead projects and ensure the successful technical implementation of business software applications. - Create and monitor project plans daily, perform quality assessments, and address functional, quality, and timeline challenges as needed. - Develop or oversee the creation of project governance documents that clearly outline business objectives, scope, approach, and timelines. - Coordinate internal IT processes and resources to effectively implement new solutions within the business. - Facilitate communication and prepare project status updates for team members, project sponsors, and IT executives. - Monitor key project milestones and make necessary adjustments to project plans to achieve objectives. - Ensure compliance with project and business governance standards and methodologies. - Manage one or more cross-functional projects. - Adhere to policies and procedures, software development guidelines, user interface standards, and change control processes. - Conduct performance reviews for direct reports. - Guarantee timely delivery of projects according to specifications and inform executive management of any potential delays. - Define, measure, and report on project metrics. - Keep key user representatives and team members informed of project developments and resolution statuses. - Ensure applications are developed following established coding techniques. - Supervise and engage in the development and unit testing of solutions as outlined in the Technical Design, conducting code reviews with the appropriate technical staff to maintain standards and policies. - Propose design modifications and suggestions for processes and applications, exercising considerable discretion in setting assignment objectives. - Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.