The Capital Group Companies Inc. is one of the world's largest global
investment management firms, well known for its value-oriented,
research-driven, long-term investment philosophy.
SCOPE
The Application Development Manager's role is to plan, coordinate,
and supervise all activities related to the design, development, and
implementation of applications to support the global portfolio
accounting and transaction processing departments based in Geneva.
The Application Development Manager is also responsible for
maintaining, supporting, and upgrading existing systems and
applications. This individual will apply proven communication skills,
problem-solving skills, and knowledge of best practices to guide
his/her development team on issues related to the design,
development, and deployment of mission-critical information and
software systems. The team is currently composed of 6 developers.
OBJECTIVES
Manage development and support of existing applications,
successfully resolve issues & conflicts and deliver
plans/projects/services as agreed
Manage and develop the existing team to contribute successfully to
the efforts of the organization
Lead development projects
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Required
3+ years' first-line manager experience with five years'
programming or application integration experience
Willingness to maintain and support legacy programs and reports,
familiarity with software "best practices".
Strong leadership competencies including people development,
innovation & risk taking & strategic planning.
Experience with reporting applications and reporting tools like
Cognos Impromptu / ReportNet
Major relational database experience required.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as strong
interpersonal and facilitation skills.
Fluent in English and French
Ability to solve complex problems, to handle multiple projects, to
work in a team environment and meet deadlines.
Ability to work with client's applications/requirements and make
sure the technical side is completed correctly.
Experience with .NET technology
Proven project management, time management and organizational
skills.
Nice to Have
Practical experience with reporting applications for the portfolio
accounting users in an investment/banking firm
Demonstrated experience with package implementations
Management of external resources
The Capital Group Companies
Monsieur Marc Churin
Av. Des Morgines
CH-1213 Petit-Lancy, Suisse