Systems Development Manager, Sports Platform

As a Systems Development Manager, you will manage a large team that are responsible for developing, enhancing and supporting our Sports product. The Sports Platform department is responsible for developing and supporting all Sports critical systems. You will be working alongside some of the best developers in the industry and will receive exposure to cutting edge technologies, as well as having the opportunity to influence the technical direction of the team. You will support the Software Development Team Leaders and Technical Leads to successfully deliver software within agreed timescales, by coordinating and driving the development team's activities and efforts. This role is eligible for inclusion in the Company’s hybrid working from home policy.

Preferred Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Self-motivation, with a drive to succeed.
• Capable of leading on technical solutions, people, delivery and strategy.
• Delivery and results focused.
• Experience of being a reflective and adaptable leader.
• Strong team player, with the ability to build an effective team of technical professionals.
• Ability to manage and make well balanced decisions under pressure, in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to manage multiple streams of activity, whilst shifting focus regularly.
• Organised and skilled in effective time management, people management, coaching, conflict resolution, task allocation, delegation and risk management.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal at all levels.
• Ability to focus on the importance of the Business needs.

Main Responsibilities

• Understanding the distribution of workload and work items amongst the team, and the larger works spanning the department.
• Ensuring resource requirements are understood when assessing impacts, risks and costs of delivering the work within the team, enabling them to build and maintain capacity to deliver on Business needs.
• Committing to the deliverables of the team and the department for larger works.
• Understanding of the technical structure, domain and architecture of the systems that the team manages, and the configuration of these systems in the development and production estate.
• Working with key stakeholders to ensure appropriate, fit for purpose and simple solutions are defined, planned and produced within the team.
• Ensuring there is capacity and capability to deliver the volume of work required by the Business.
• Managing the team’s support and development responsibilities, ensuring 24/7 support is available where required.
• Making decisions in time sensitive situations, ensuring the stability of the site and service to our customers is of paramount importance to the decision.
• Taking ownership of issues and development deliverables in a managerial capacity, overseeing them from start to finish.
• Ensuring successful and timely delivery of development works within your defined areas of the process.