Manager: Software Development Full-Time

Role purpose:

Vodacom Mozambique is looking for a dynamic, talented and results driven development team manager for the new In-house development team. The incumbent is responsible for leading the implementation and improvement of all development processes including design, development, testing and release. As a senior technical and management member of the department, this roles provides the opportunity to significantly influence the future direction and effectiveness of the department through both department and system strategies.  

 Key accountabilities and decision ownership:

• Manage technical debt as part of daily activities;
• Own the processes and lead improvement of core development related activities from design through release;
• Partner with other team members to ensure processes support the effective transition of projects into and through the delivery phases;
• Contribute for the future system roadmaps and strategy in terms of software development;
• Provide ongoing support to ensure the continued personal development of direct reports;
• Support project resource scheduling and capacity planning;
• Ensure adherence to Coding best standards.

Key performance indicators:

• Number of new/updated features released per quarter;
• % of users of new features by channel;
• Release frequency;
• Defects per User Story points;
• Productivity improvement.