Technical Manager
Recruiter name:
Blueprint
Date posted:09 May 2008
Job reference:NMA-TM/NM
Location:London
Disciplines:Design, Creative, Digital
Functions:Creative, IT / Technical, Manager
Sector: Position type:Full time
Salary description:£45 - 60,000 basic + excellent package
TECHNICAL MANAGER
This top 5 digital marketing agency is looking for an experienced Technical Manager with a marketing agency background.
THE ROLE
The Technical Manager manages a team of highly skilled technologists and has responsibility for the design, development, deployment and maintenance of innovative solutions using the latest tools and technologies.
Deliverables:
• Balance of best practice and innovation in design and implementation
• Understands the impact of risk on a project and develops mitigation strategies
• Manages the technical resources within scope and budget
• Constant communication of solutions, risks and issues to account and project managers
• Ensure resources are 100% billable at all times
• Consistently strives to improve systems and processes within the department
• Ensures that assigned tasks/projects are completed on time and to exceptional standard
• Conducts regular performance evaluations of the team both formally and informally
• Evangelizes agile methodologies, including continuous integration and test-driven development
• Lead by example, applying hands-on technical experience in application and database design
• Understand the technical complexities of multi-tiered and web solutions and ensure the appropriate development patterns are applied at all times
• Effectively communicates issues, risks and dependencies with project stakeholders
• Motivates and mentors the team to share knowledge and responsibilities
• Provide accurate estimation of effort required to develop and deploy technical components of overall solutions
• Deliver on time and within budget
THE CANDIDATE
• Proven experience in a developer management role (preferably in an agency environment)
• Proficient in development tools and technologies based on your background, either Java or .NET
• Ideally (but not essentially) proficient in technologies for Content Management, E-commerce, Internationalization and Systems Integration
• Knowledge and understanding of Object Oriented software design
• Solid experience with version control software, ideally Subversion
• Experience and understanding in developing complex web-based applications
• Knowledge and experience of design patterns and agile software development practices such as unit testing, continuous integration and refactoring
• Knowledge of the full project lifecycle, from design to post delivery support
• Proven experience in delivering one or more projects in own time
• Excellent Communication skills
• You are able to exert authority when required but this will not be your management style
• Will thrive when faced with a new challenge on a regular basis
• Proven leadership and mentoring qualities
THE BLUEPRINT
We are a digital marketing specialist recruiter, working closely with some of the biggest digital agencies in the country.
Please note: Due to the large volume of applications we receive, unfortunately we are only able to respond to those who are successful. This will be within 1 week of receiving an application.
We look forward to receiving your application.
