Development Director

Job title:

Development Director

Company

NEC Software Solutions

Job description

Company DescriptionCome join us and make a difference in the world!Discover more atNO AGENCIES PLEASEJob DescriptionIt’s an exciting time in our Health Division, and as part of our growth, we are seeking a Development Director to as the leader and co-ordinator of all the development programmes across the NEC SWS Health division (Screening, Registries and Rego/Referral Management). This is a home-based role, reporting to the Executive Director for Health.In this role you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery to time and quality of all the technical specifications, test scripts and development of the software solutions that underpin our core solutions and their components.The focus of this work will be on investment work streams for new solutions and improving the profitability of existing solutions. A key objective will be to deliver high value IPR while minimising the cost of delivery and maximising margins through a mix of agile working and open-source development.As Development Director, you will lead the transition of solutions to a Public Cloud environment and a continuous deployment methodology. Working with the Product team, the Development Director will advise on all software matters and will provide cost management associated with solution development, test and support.The NEC SWS Health Development Director’s responsibilities :

• Oversee the management of Technical Architects and developers in the decomposition of end-user requirements with Product Management to detailed technical specifications under agile methodologies (Kanban / SCRUM).
• Management of software development and testing process to the system requirements and specifications (including automated testing tools).
• Management of budget estimates, planning resources, risk management, development practices, and input to commercial propositions.
• Management of end-to-end development life cycle monitoring risk and taking actions as required to achieve budget targets.
• Management of development, test, and production environments and testing cycles from Unit, System, Integration, and UAT.
• Management of staff, both on and offshore, including day-to-day work allocation, performance management, recruitment and overall team performance.
• Perform relevant roles and responsibilities within Kanban/Agile methodologies and ensure sprints are successful and meet stakeholder requirements.
• Ensure technical pre-requisites are well understood, documented and articulated both internally and externally and in a manner that removes ambiguity from the delivery phase of customer projects.
• Work closely with Health Director of Operation to ensure software is released to customers on time and to required quality
• Support product & project managers in the initial phases of the delivery process, to ensure our solutions are deployed in line with company best practices and that project obligations of our customer are met.
• Demonstrate ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and independently.
• Approve and remain accountable for all estimates for all Health software Solutions

QualificationsEssential:

• Management experience of end to end development of new solutions for Cloud and on premise deployment with excellent UI/UX capability under Agile development methodologies.
• Strong resource and cost management experience including budgeting, estimating and actuals monitoring and control.
• Sound knowledge of the sales process and experience in contributing to complex winning bids
• Past experience of delivery projects using either SCRUM or Kanban methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills with significant experience of leading technical discussions and design sessions with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Significant experience of presenting complex ideas simply and effectively to a variety of audiences using formal and informal presentation styles including in diagrammatic form.
• Ability to manage technical challenges from internal and external stakeholders in a persuasive and influential manner.

Desirable:

• Sound all round technical software knowledge including C#, WPF, WCF, LINQ to SQL, PHP, Web Services, XML/HTTP protocols, scripting languages (e.g. JavaScript) and standard Microsoft technologies.
• Exposure to and/or experience of requirements for deployment of software solutions in the Cloud (e.g. Azure, AWS).

This is an opportunity for an experienced Development Director to contribute to the ongoing growth of the NEC SWS Health business. With the opportunity to help drive significant additional growth in our chosen markets, this role is fundamental to our continuing success and offers the opportunity for the successful candidate to further develop his/her strategic capabilities and experience.Additional InformationWe pride ourselves in offering an excellent benefits package, including an above average pension scheme. When you join the team at NEC Software Solutions, you are provided with the following:

• Private Medical Cover funded by NEC for Employees (with the option to add family members at an additional cost)
• 25 days paid holiday with the option to buy/sell (FTE)
• 4 x basic salary life assurance cover funded by NEC (with the option to increase cover at an additional cost)
• A Group Pension Plan with fantastic employer contributions up to a maximum of 8.5%
• A selection of flexible benefits to suit your individual needs
• All colleagues get free access to LinkedIn Learning. Over 15000 courses covering a huge breadth of subjects. Learn about what you like, when you like, how you like.

OTHER INFORMATION

• Candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK. Documentary evidence will be required.
• All offers are subject to satisfactory vetting, references and occupational health checks.
• Depending on the nature of the role a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check may also be required.

NEC Software Solutions is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all communities. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs during the recruitment or interview process, please feel free to share these with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accommodating experience for all candidates.Who We Are:We’re NEC Software Solutions (part of global tech giant NEC Corporation). While you read this ad, our software is helping to dispatch ambulances, support families, keep trains on the move, locate missing people and even test the hearing of newborn babies.Working with us, you’ll be helping our 3,000+ employees push the boundaries of what’s possible and support amazing public services.We work with governments, hospitals, police forces, housing providers, local authorities and more. We help them pay financial support faster, speed up treatments for patients and respond to emergencies in the right way. The more we do, the more our customers can do for others. And together, we make a world of difference.We’d love your help. And we’ll support you all the way.

Expected salary

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 23:33:35 GMT

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