Technical development managers are responsible for overseeing technical programs and projects. Their role involves hiring and leading a team of developers, programmers, and other technical staff. They are actively involved in supervising and monitoring all aspects of technical projects as they evolve and progress. They establish a timeline and workflow, ensure that benchmarks are completed as per specifications, and sign off on completed results. Their objective is to keep projects running on schedule and within budget. They manage department budgets and negotiate contracts with partners or vendors.
Technical development managers typically have at least a bachelor’s degree in a computer science field and a background in software development or related IT roles. They should have strong project management abilities and excellent leadership skills. Extensive hands-on experience as a programmer or developer is expected.