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Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc. · 13 hours ago

Software Engineering Development Manager

US-OH-CINCINNATI

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineering Development Manager to provide leadership and direction in support of business objectives. The role involves overseeing project development, managing IT teams, and ensuring efficient operations while making critical decisions independently.

Financial Services

Responsibilities

Plans, directs, coordinates and controls all project activities including feasibility, requirements gathering, project scope, cost estimates, design, programming, testing, implementation and support. Directs and coordinates project activities of diverse levels of associates across IT teams and business unit departments, including other management and high-level staff personnel

Ensures efficient, cost-effective operation of their assigned team while maintaining an appropriate minimum number and level of properly trained individuals

Acquires knowledge of applications and areas supported in order to contribute to the success of the departments served

Stays current on trends in our business and Information Technology through networking and being aware of strategies and major operational initiatives

Assists in hardware, software and technology evaluations

Chairs and/or serves on management-level committees and task forces

Develops and executes project initiatives that meet the priorities of Western & Southern Financial Group (W&SFG)

Follows all IT standards established

Proactively addresses potential systems problems to deliver smooth running, accurate application systems. Communicates problems and participates actively in the decision-making process to resolve them

Maintains and recommends ways to improve Information Technology's management processes and tools

Recruits, hires, trains and develops staff. Provides direction to and development of associates through normal supervisory functions including coaching, administration of Performance Management program, and creation and implementation of development plans

Reports the status of departmental and committee responsibilities orally and in writing, as required

Effectively negotiates hardware, software and service contracts with vendors

Coordinates application systems emergency recovery activities for assigned team

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards

Qualification

Analytical SkillsProject ManagementTeam LeadershipCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingOrganizational SkillsWord ProcessingSpreadsheet ApplicationsPresentation ApplicationsDatabase Applications

Required

Bachelor's Degree Or commensurate selection criteria experience

Proven experience coordinating multiple Information Technology projects/assignments simultaneously, and completing assigned tasks accurately and on a timely basis. Must demonstrate strong attention to detail with excellent organizational skills. Expected to cite examples of organization and time management methods used to manage or prioritize workload demands. Must demonstrate project management experience in planning, executing and maintaining a project from start to finish

Demonstrated experience leading and motivating teams. This would include providing direction, coaching and effective feedback to team members

Demonstrated experience working independently. Experience must include identifying and resolving problems where independent decision-making and initiative were demonstrated

Proven experience with project management, current hardware and software and effective consultation/coaching techniques

Proven experience interacting with corporate and department management throughout the Company and external vendors

Demonstrated experience to apply knowledge of up-to-date industry and technical information to attain business objectives

Proven strong analytical skills, including demonstrated experience identifying, defining and quantifying problems; collecting or interpreting data, establishing facts, and providing effective solutions. Cite examples of good decision-making skills when dealing with multiple alternatives

Strong project management skills - cite examples of developing, organizing, initiating and maintaining a project and successfully accomplishing set goals

Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills; occasionally conveys information to internal and external customers in a clear, accurate, focused and concise manner

Demonstrated ability to document procedures and activities in a manner that is understandable to others and prepared using a prescribed format, demonstrating use of the English language to include exemplary knowledge, in verbal and written format, of the elements of grammar, punctuation, diction and spelling proficiency

Demonstrated ability to foresee future requirements for an organization and develop plans to meet those requirements

Proficient in word processing, spreadsheet and presentation applications

Working knowledge of database applications