IDP Automation Development Manager

Motion; Birmingham, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation

Sick leave

Holiday pay

Job summary

Motion in Birmingham, AL seeks an IDP Automation Development Manager to lead multiple software development teams through the full SDLC, ensuring on-time delivery and quality. You will coordinate governance, mentor engineers, review designs, and report progress to IT executives while aligning work with business objectives.

Ideal candidates bring extensive software leadership experience, strong communication, and proven ability to manage cross-functional projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree and 8–12 years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of managerial/leadership experience.
• Experience with project governance, SDLC, and change control.
• Strong communication and team leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and ensure technical delivery of business applications.
• Coordinate governance documents, plans, and status reports for sponsors and IT executives.
• Manage cross-functional teams and monitor milestones to meet objectives.
• Ensure adherence to coding standards, testing, and change control processes.
• Provide performance reviews and staff development for direct reports.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Change management

OO analysis

Database design

Software development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

## IDP Automation Development ManagerApplyremote type: On-Sitelocations: Birmingham, AL, USAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R26\_0000026618**SUMMARY:**The Manager of Software development manages multiple software development teams in all aspects of the software development life-cycle.You must be eligible to work in the US without Visa Sponsorship.**JOB DUTIES*** Leads projects and is accountable for successful technical implementation of business software applications.* Assembles project plans monitors work efforts daily, performs quality reviews, and escalates functional, quality, and timeline issues appropriately.* Develops or guides in developing project governance documents that effectively explain the business objective, scope, approach, and timeline.* Coordinates internal IT processes and resources in order to successfully deploy new solutions to the business.* Coordinates communication and prepares project status presentations to project team members, Project Sponsors, and IT Executives.* Tracks key project milestones and adjusts project plans when necessary to meet project objectives.* Oversees adherence to project and business governance standards and methodologies.* Manages one or more cross-functional projects.* Ensures policies and procedures, software development guidelines, user interface standards, and change control processes are followed.* Completes performance reviews for direct reports.* Ensures projects are delivered on time and according to specifications, and informs executive management when tasks fall behind schedule.* Ensures project metrics are defined, measured and reported.* Keeps key user representatives and team members updated on project status and problem resolution status.* Ensures applications are developed using documented coding techniques.* Oversees and participates in the development and unit testing of solutions as specified in the Technical Design obtains code reviews from appropriate technical staff and ensures standards and policies are adhered to.* Offers proposed design changes/suggestions to processes and applications exerts significant latitude in determining the objectives of an assignment.* Performs other duties as assigned.**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE*** Typically requires a bachelor's degree and eight (8) to twelve (12) years of relevant experience or equivalent combination.* Typically requires two (2) or more years managerial/leadership experience.**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES*** Extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of project management methodologies and tools, resource management practices, and change management techniques.* Basic leadership skills.* Possesses strong product/technology/industry knowledge.* Ability to prioritize projects and deliverables.* Experience with structured application development and change control methodologies.* Experience with object oriented analysis and design.* Knowledge of database design , programming languages and coding techniques.* Communication skills.**PHYSICAL DEMANDS:****LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:** None required.**SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:*** 2-5 Direct Reports* 5-10 Direct Reports* More than 10 Direct Reports**BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY:** YesCOMPANY INFORMATION: Motion offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.DISCLAIMER: This job description illustrates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and skills required. Management retains the right to add or modify duties at any time