software manager
Software managers oversee the acquisition and development of software systems in order to provide support to all organisational units. They also monitor the results and quality of the different software solutions and projects implemented in the organisation.
Also called: applications manager, software managers, ICT applications manager, software applications manager, soft manager
- 23
- essential skills
- 25
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 1330
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- chief information officer5 skills in common
- chief technology officer5 skills in common
- ICT research manager5 skills in common
- ICT system administrator5 skills in common
- ICT system analyst5 skills in common
- software architect5 skills in common
- embedded system designer4 skills in common
- webmaster4 skills in common
Essential skills
23- analyse software specifications
- apply ICT system usage policies
- apply system organisational policies
- create software design
- data storage
- define technology strategy
- digital systems
- ensure adherence to organisational ICT standards
- evaluate cost of software products
- execute analytical mathematical calculations
- ICT project management
- ICT project management methodologies
- manage business knowledge
- manage data
- manage ICT project
- monitor technology trends
- organisational policies
- quality assurance methodologies
- software metrics
- systems development life-cycle
- unified modelling language
- use an application-specific interface
- use ICT ticketing system
Optional skills
25- Agile project management
- analyse ICT technical proposals
- Android (mobile operating systems)
- apply conflict management
- BlackBerry
- coach employees
- give live presentation
- ICT system user requirements
- identify ICT user needs
- interact with users to gather requirements
- iOS
- lean project management
- manage schedule of tasks
- manage software localisation
- manage staff
- manage tender processes
- mobile operating systems
- monitor ICT research
- negotiate buying conditions
- Process-based management
- provide user documentation
- trading software
- train employees
- use different communication channels
- use methodologies for user-centered design
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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