Software Project Leader

Ref. no.: JO-1011-218288

Tags: Software Engineering project management Micro-controllers budget design reviews software techncial architecture C project control video processing software design C++

Location(s): Connacht Galway

Salary range (€): Negotiable

Additional benefits:

Minimum experience required: 5 - 6 Years

Employment type: Permanent Full-time

Minimum qualification: Third Level Degree

Contact person: Linda Nugent

Contact e-mail: lnugent@kenny-whelan.ie

Job description: Software Project Leader

In partnership with its client, Kenny-Whelan is currently seeking a Software Project Leader to work for their client in the Co. Galway.

Job Responsibilities:

• Overall responsibility for the successful initiation, planning, execution, control and completion of a project.
• Lead Project Teams and report on Software Development activities as appropriate to the Software Team Leader.
• Consolidating, balancing and supervising the software project budget.
• Identifying cross-project issues and working with R&D management to identify and implement solutions
• Manage commercial and technical relations with external resources participating in the project.
• Ensuring project compliance with company Software Quality processes, ISO15504.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to other SW Engineers.
• Complete scheduled tasks within assigned projects to deliver Software Development output to the project team as per agreed Timing Plan
• Contribute to routine Software Design Reviews, peer code reviews and software acceptance test activities on a regular basis
• Contribute to the definition of the Software Development requirements and deliverables
• Facilitate and contribute to technical communication with relevant customers
• Participate in Technology / Supplier / Tool Selection etc. for new developments
• Support Product Marketing and Business Development activities as required

Skills, Abilities and Education

• Graduate in Software Engineering or equivalent
• Software project management experience (min 5 years)
• Proven ability to achieve project goals while honoring the project constraints such as scope, timing and budget.
• Familiar with software development models/standards CMMI, ISO15504 etc
• Embedded Software experience in: C, C++ for 8/16/32 bit micro controllers, TI DSP microprocessors and video processing would be an advantage.
• Software technical architecture experience (ability to lead technical aspects of a project).

Job Requirements:

• High degree of innovation and creativity
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Automotive experience an advantage
• Mindset of Continuous Improvement

Kenny-Whelan Contact:

If you are interested in the above role, please send an updated CV marked for the attention of Linda Nugent, email: linda.nugent@kenny-whelan.ie or telephone for a confidential chat on 021-4665400