Solutions Development Manager

Executive Placements · Kensington

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Join a technology-driven organisation where you will be responsible for leading the development, delivery, and continuous improvement of secure, scalable, and innovative IT solutions. This role plays a critical part in aligning technology capabilities with business strategy while ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality solutions that enhance operational performance and business value. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, drive modern development practices, and champion innovation across the solutions delivery landscape. This opportunity is ideal for a strategic technology leader who enjoys balancing technical excellence, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership while contributing to large-scale digital transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design, development, testing, deployment, and support of enterprise technology solutions • Drive innovation through the evaluation and implementation of new technologies, development practices, and automation opportunities • Collaborate with architects, developers, business analysts, infrastructure teams, cybersecurity specialists, and vendors to deliver integrated solutions • Champion Agile, DevOps, and continuous improvement practices to improve delivery velocity and solution quality • Build, mentor, and lead high-performing development teams while fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation • Manage technology partners, development vendors, and service providers to ensure effective delivery and value creation • Establish and monitor key performance indicators related to delivery quality, user satisfaction, system availability, and productivity • Identify and mitigate technical, operational, cybersecurity, and project delivery risks • Support digital transformation initiatives that improve customer experience and business performance Job Experience and Skills Required:

  • Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
  • Preferred Qualifications:
  • Honours Degree in a related discipline
  • TOGAF Foundation or Enterprise Architecture Certification
  • ITIL Foundation Certification
  • Agile/Scrum Certification (CSM, SAFe, Agile Practitioner)
  • Project Management Certification (PRINCE2, PMBOK)
  • Microsoft, Oracle, or related technology certifications
  • Experience:
  • 810+ years' experience in Solutions Engineering, Software Development, or Solution Delivery environments
  • Proven experience leading development teams and enterprise technology initiatives
  • Experience delivering business-critical applications and solutions
  • Exposure to digital transformation and continuous improvement initiatives

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