Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Software Development, the Software Development Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating resources and processes to deliver software releases on Johnson & Johnson products while participating in defining the strategy for the software development and junior development teams by driving initiatives that deliver on the Johnson & Johnson vision.

The daily duties include gathering and analyzing requirements from the business team, managing and setting priorities for all incoming project requirements and managing timelines of all projects. In addition, the Software Development Manager is responsible for ensuring that the Project Manager and Software Development staff have the resources, both human and technological, needed to get their jobs done and removing obstacles that prevent their success. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Contribute as Software Developer on a daily basis
• Works closely with programming and other management team members to deliver  quality software to drive end user satisfaction 
• Inspire  and lead a team of Software Developers
• Design  and execute processes for workflow and standards
• Manage project milestones, progress, and issues
• Ensure  hat application changes and fixes are implemented on schedule, within  scope and with quality
• Ensure  that client issues are addressed promptly
• Keep  all interested parties up to date on progress
• Provide  technical leadership for product strategy and roadmap
• Work  with Project Manager to ensure that the processes put in place are moving  us to our goals in the most efficient way possible
• Provide direction to the team including assignment of individual responsibilities,  tasks, and functions
• Identify needs, allocate appropriate resources and continually monitor progress to  ensure projects are delivered on time and with utmost quality
• Actively      pursue issue resolution and communicate project statuses/issues to  business stakeholders and management
• Travel      to other offices as needed to ensure the above objectives are met

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field or equivalent work experience. 
• 5-7 years of professional level experience; insurance preferred.
  
   

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Proven  leadership skills. Experience leading and mentoring Software Developments in a software development environment
• Exceptional  problem solving 
• Excellent analytical skills 
• Excellent  communications (written and verbal) skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong  motivational skills

Typical Physical Demands:

· Requires the ability to sit or stand for long periods of time, occasional stooping, and reaching; May require lifting-up to 25 pounds; requires normal range of vision and hearing with or without accommodations.

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NOTE:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.