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| POSITION DESCRIPTION | AIIA SURVEY OF SALARIES AND REMUNERATION PACKAGING AUGUST 2010 |
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Senior Software Project Manager |
| Position Code: | 5700 | | Career Level: | 5 |
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Responsible for
Managing the progress and quality of very large or multiple software development projects. |
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Reports To
General Manager, Divisional Manager. |
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Supervises
Project Managers, Project Leaders, Systems Consultants. Up to 50 staff. |
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Main Activities
Developing the technical capability and expertise of the company and its employees by ensuring the transfer of relevant technology throughout the company.
Allocating development resources and controlling projects and overall budgets.
Achieving revenue and profit objectives by managing high technology research and development projects and managing contracts to ensure that the company's contractual commitments are met.
Recruiting, training and developing staff.
Maintaining a high level of knowledge in the developing technologies in the industry and their application.
Controlling system design and project planning activities related to large or multiple software system developments.
Providing an input to information systems strategies and policies.
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Key Skills
Technical skills at an expert level, but coordination, control and motivations skills are more important.
Must have ability to manage large business deals.
Strong communication and people management skills are essential.
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Internal Contacts
Senior Management, Marketing Manager, Human Resources Manager, Financial Manager. |
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External Contacts
Customers, technology associations, consultants, suppliers, software specialists. |
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Typical Experience
At least 12 years experience with a minimum of 10 years on software development project management. Tertiary qualifications to at least Masters level. |
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