Oversees the team that gathers functional requirements, works with subject matter experts to understand objectives and translates them into a set of requirements.
Validates the requirements with the business, and translates them into technical specifications for the developers, ensuring the end result is accepted by internal clients.
Directs work of the development team; drives all development activities; influences the technology decisions for moderately complex products.
Approves and accepts the deliverables released by development teams.
Communicates with business leaders and members of the IT team.
Identifies staffing needs, prepares job descriptions and provides feedback and developmental guidance.
Conducts performance appraisals, monitors staff functions, monitors workload and projects of team members to ensure projects are aligned by resources, capacity and skills required.
Manages team to ensure proper development of project plan; communicates updated information; coordinates user review and approval.
Provides input into hiring, firing, promotion, salary and bonus decisions; Provides feedback mentors employees.