Software Development Manager

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What's the role?

As a Software Development Manager, you will be responsible to plan, coordinate, and supervise all activities associated to the design, development, and implementation of interpersonal information systems and software applications. Responsible for maintaining, supporting, and upgrading existing systems and applications. Guide their development team on issues related to the design, development, and deployment of critical information and software systems.


How can you add value?

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Lead pre-testing phase of development by evaluating proposals to identify potential problem areas and make the appropriate recommendations.
Ensure that development projects meet business requirements and goals, fulfill end-user requirements, and determine and resolve systems issues.
Review and analyze existing application effectiveness and efficiency and then develop strategies for improving or bringing to bear these systems.
Supervise the development and deployment of new applications, systems software, and/or improvements to existing applications throughout the enterprise.
Research and make recommendations on software products and services in support of procurement and development efforts.
Coordinate feasibility studies for software and system products under consideration for purchase and give advice based on findings.
Ensure that any new software integration into company systems meets functional requirements, system compliance, and interface specifications.
Collaborate with analysts, designers, and system owners in the testing of new software programs and applications.
Supervise and provide directions for the application development team in support of business operations.
Provide technical leadership to programmers working on development project teams.
Design, develop, and install improvements and upgrades to systems and application software.
Liaise with network administrators and software engineers to assist with quality assurance, program logic, and data processing.
Cultivate, disseminate, and carry out functional policies, procedures, and quality assurance standard methodologies.
Plan, execute, and finalize projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants to deliver projects according to plan. Define the project's objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle, including but not limited to;
Define project scope, goals and obtainability that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and partners.
Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.
Efficiently communicate project expectations to team members and partners in a timely and clear fashion.
Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
Where required, negotiate with other department leaders for the acquisition of required personnel from within the company.
Resolve and assess need for additional staff and/or consultants and make the fitting recruitments if necessary, during the project cycle.
Set and continually oversee project expectations with the teams and other partners.
Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
Identify and supervise project dependencies and critical path.
Plan and schedule project timelines and achievements using appropriate tools.
Track project achievements and work.
Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations.
Demonstrate and ensure compliance with the Customer First Philosophy, all Liberty PR and LLA policies and procedures including the Code of Conduct and Liberty safety standards and procedures.
Other functions that may be assigned.

What do you need?

Education And/or Experience

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience or equivalent in Information Systems or Computer Sciences preferred.

5-8 years of experience in software development and/or programming design and systems management.

Other Qualifications

Fully Bilingual (Spanish & English)
Demonstrable experience in leading the direction, development, and implementation of software solutions.
Ability to handle multiple, complex, client engagements.
Ability to translate business and functional requirements to technical specifications
Direct, hands-on experience with automated software and system management tools.
Strong knowledge of system and software quality assurance standard methodologies.
Extensive experience with core software applications
Technically fluent in programming languages, including HTML, JavaScript, JSP, Test Driven Development (TDD), Problem Solving, Ruby, C#, SQL, Model View Controller (MVC).
Good project management skills and/or relevant exposure to project-based work structures, project lifecycle models, etc.
Knowledge of database design and file management techniques.
Solid understanding of network and PC operating systems.
Knowledge of network hardware, protocols, and standards. Also, in applicable data privacy practices and laws.

Liberty Puerto Rico provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, social status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, military service obligation, disability status, genetic information, political affiliation, and being or being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking. In addition to federal law requirements, Liberty aligns with applicable local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Assessment, background check and drug test will be required to successful candidate.

If you believe you have been discriminated against you may notify the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, or other appropriate agency.
Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Employment type Full-time
Job function Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Telecommunications
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