Software and Application Manager to manage end-to-end software development projects and L3 support for
Trade Finance
applications.
Work closely with developers, Business Analysts, and QA engineers to review and deliver enhancements on time and within expected timelines.
Analyze the functional flow and design the system using efficient algorithms.
Direct Responsibilities:
Oversee the end-to-end development of BGC (Bank Guarantee Commission) system using Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban.
Lead cross-functional teams, including developers, BA, and QA engineers, to deliver high-quality enhancements on time and within expected timelines.
Monitor the results and quality of the delivery and ensure projects are scoped correctly for the releases.
Review solutions and provide technical expertise to the development of software and application features, ensuring that appropriate security and risk factors are considered.
Develop and maintain project plans, including schedules and resource allocation.
Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
Identify and manage project risks and issues and develop mitigation strategies as needed.
Communicate project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders, including senior management, customers, and team members.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement and identify opportunities to improve Agile processes and practices.
Contributing Responsibilities:
Liaise with sponsors and project managers, keeping them updated on release progress against milestones, risks, issues, and finances.
Develop and maintain effective relationships with Operations and infrastructure Technology team(s) to ensure changes deliver to time, cost, and quality measures.
Ability to communicate and present key delivery strategies to senior business stakeholders.
Communicate release status, activity progress, and issues encountered throughout the duration of release activities.
Help troubleshoot and coordinate activities to resolve incidents and issues in non-prod and prod regions.
Provide project reporting to IT management on ongoing status, milestones, successes, and project risks.
Set and communicate release schedules and expectations across all involved.
Manage and control issues and risks for the duration of the release cycle to ensure a well-organized and successful deployment.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering, business, or other related degree or an equivalent in education and experience.
Experience in the Finance services industry is mandatory (with ideally, knowledge of the Trade Finance area).
Minimum of 3 years IT release management experience.
Minimum of 5 years in an IT infrastructures management role.
Java, J2EE.
Oracle Database.
Spring, Spring Boot frameworks.
Hibernate.
JIRA, JENKINS/CI-CD.
J2EE & Technical design knowledge/concepts & performance tuning.
Sound in the fundamentals of Microservices design patterns and API Architecture.
Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Experience in transformations with a complex environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships with team/external 3rd IT party partners.
Familiarity with Agile software development and Dev/Ops practices and concepts.
Knowledge on TRM Guidelines and ITIL knowledge a plus.
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