Development Manager (Senior) - Health Systems

at  Discovery Ltd

Business Unit: Discovery Health
Function: Information Technology
Date: 5 Sep 2024
Discovery Health Systems (DHS)
Development Manager – Digital and Services
About Discovery
Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, selfdriven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.
About Discovery Health Systems (DHS) – Digital and Services
The Discovery Health Systems (DHS) is a world class software development house that enables the Discovery Health Business to use digital transformation as a competitive advantage. It focuses on rapid quality software delivery. Innovation and excellence are key attributes to all our initiatives. The skills and expertise in the team allows a diverse product development on all strategic, tactical and operational changes. Our environment is fast-paced and demands energy, drive, enthusiasm, ownership and creativity, but it rewards with an extremely fulfilling and stimulating environment that actively supports career growth and development.
Key Purpose
The Development Manager (Manager) will be a technical owner of a set of applications including managing relationships with Business Product owners. This role will ensure that business objectives are reflected in the technical processes which they manage. The Development Manager will join and manage a team of IT Specialists, specifically resourcing and scheduling in the SDLC processes. This role will also manage a set of projects (potentially across teams) ensuring that the applications remain adaptive to emerging client needs in its lifetime.
Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to:

The successful candidate will be required to perform but not limited to the following key outputs in respect of the Digital and Services (Dev Incubator) portfolio:

• Delivery and Support of Specific Applications
• Client Relationship Management & Networking
• Ensuring alignment to business requirements
• Building trust with clients by displaying managerial competence
• Understanding business requirements, business strategy and direction, risks, and impact o Participating in client forums (MANCO, planning/strategy sessions, reporting)
• Acting as consultant to internal and external clients
• Interfacing to other teams where required
• Project/Delivery Management o Management of activities within the SDLC (Acting as process owner)
• Participating and enabling the business prioritisation process
• Scheduling and prioritising tasks and resources
• Capacity management o Project budget tracking and management
• Taking ownership of production issues and driving to resolution
• Adherence to Quality, Standards, SLA’s and SDLC standards
• Human Capital Management
• Team management
• Capacity planning
• Driving skills development
• Mentoring/Coaching of team members
• Recruitment, conflict management, creating a welcoming environment
• Performance management
• Contribute to Health Systems Strategy
• Contribution to Health Systems and Clinical Systems Strategy

• Technical DirectionMANCO

Please refer the Job description for details