SFIA Skills: Systems development management (DLMG)

Manages the process for establishing and maintaining the organisation’s systems development standards, methods and procedures and for ensuring that they are adhered to. Manages existing software process improvement approaches and/or develops new approaches to achieving improvement.

Oversees the resourcing of the agreed programme of systems development, taking full responsibility for the provision of IT resources and advising on requirements for client/user resources.

Typically, within a large organisation, works with senior client or user management to define a costed and prioritised programme of systems development which supports the organisation’s objectives and strategic plans. Communicates information about the agreed programme, and how it supports the organisation’s objectives.

Ensures that the programme of systems development is implemented in a coherent and consistent manner, liaising as necessary with IS, ICT and client/user management to ensure that planned systems developments are compatible with the organisation’s existing systems, infrastructure and strategic plans.

Plays a major part in the wider policy making and overall management of information within the organisation.

Tracks and reports objectives and key results (OKR) progress. Supports PMO with portfolio governance and management, reporting on development activities and supporting preparation of performance management artefacts such as quarterly business reviews.

Ensures that systems and procedures for monitoring and reporting on the progress of systems development projects are in place and operated effectively, and that action is taken to deal with exceptions, problems and unforeseen events in a timely manner.

Facilitates development ceremonies such as Monthly Team Planning, Weekly Scrum of Scrums and Sprint Demos. Identifies, tracks, removes and escalates impediments at intra-department level.

Owns function level resource plans, forecasts future resource requirements, and works with appropriate stakeholders to agree future resourcing strategies.