Associate Director | Application Development | Information Technology

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Portfolio Manager will report to Application Leader

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

Responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Application Development portfolio including projects and programs of work, from initiation to implementation.
Ensure the portfolio delivers the agreed objectives for South Asia MF Asset Development Strategy and that agreed projects are completed to a consistently high standard, within budget, on time and are aligned appropriately with project management process in the individual Business and across Business for joint projects.
Management of the team which manages and delivers the portfolio of development projects within the ICT Shared Service.
Project Management responsibility for delivering projects and programs of work.
Managing multiple projects simultaneously, and management of the project team who will have members of staff working on the projects.
Budget management for the Development services aspect of DEVHUB, which includes project budgets for each of the Development projects undertaken by the DEVHUB.
Management and reporting of project and program risks which relate to development projects.
To advise on issues, mitigations and controls connected to the Development projects within the DEVHUB.
Effective prioritisation across the portfolio of Development projects programs and services to ensure that resource is utilised on the highest priority projects.
Technical understanding of the following technologies: Asp .NET MVC, .NET Core, C#, Web API, VB.NET, Entity Framework, Dapper and either of database technologies: Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server (Preferred)
Experience on Agile Projects. Very good knowledge about Agile Scrum







QUALIFICATION

Should have overall 15 years of experience and primarily have 7 years of experience in developing solutions, solution architecture.
Education:

Degree level in relevant subject (IT, Business Studies etc) or equivalent
SAFE Agile5/ PMP practitioner qualification or equivalent
Master's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering preferred


Technical Skills:

Strong understanding of software development principles and practices.
Experience with various programming languages and frameworks.
Knowledge of database technologies.
Experience with application testing and quality assurance.


Leadership Skills:

Ability to lead and motivate a team.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to delegate tasks and provide constructive feedback.


Problem-Solving Skills:

Ability to identify and resolve complex technical issues.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.





Resource Management - Experience of resource management in matrix environment
Project Management Skills:

Experience managing projects from start to finish.
Ability to develop and manage project plans.
Experience with project management methodologies.
Project/Programme Management - Strong project/programme management skills Able to manage complex, multifaceted projects/portfolios across multiple locations and customers


Stakeholder management - Strong stakeholder management, in particular balancing the needs and requirements of multiple Business Units into a comprehensive portfolio of projects.
Planning and forecasting - Able to take a continuous approach to planning, forecasting, estimating and managing uncertainty. Able to communicate the plan to a range of stakeholders.
Problem Solving - Able to be creative in solving issues and unblock problems to maintain delivery momentum.
Risk Management - Able to manage risks, issues and interdependencies across multiple customers, teams and departments