Manager, Software Development

Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.

Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model

Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more

Share plan & other savings : up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)

Salary range (but not limited to) :

128,300 - 156,800

Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance) :

15%

As part of our commitment to Win As A Team , we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.

Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including : experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

About the role

We’re looking for a Manager, Software Development, to join our growing team!

What you'll do here :

Develop productive and engaged software development teams, fostering the development of personal and technical skills, as well as collaboration.

Manage projects by understanding the business partner’s strategies, priorities and challenges. Assess capabilities to come up with appropriate solutions and deliver the expected value.

Manage stakeholders and maintain good relationships with internal and external collaborators.

Divide the project into achievable tasks and establish a functional organization chart with roles and responsibilities.

Develop strategic requests and keep them up to date by identifying deliverables and dependencies, estimating duration and associated costs and helping to assign resources to activities.

Build, direct and coordinate, in direct / indirect supervision mode, the activities of multidisciplinary teams, including Project Managers (PM), Coordinators, Scrum Masters and PCOs.

Write reports on the entire project (progress, issues, costs, closing, etc.) while respecting the key performance indicators established. Lead project risk management.

Effectively manage project delivery.

Maintain the dashboards periodically and progressively throughout the program / projects.

Maintain proficient knowledge of industry trends and technology innovation, identifying opportunities and suggesting solutions as appropriate.

Collaborate with other Software Engineering Managers and Project Managers to ensure all initiatives have appropriate staffing, balancing business need with the individual’s experience and career aspirations.

Anticipate problems and difficult situations and take necessary measures to resolve them.

Manage ongoing relationships and expectations of stakeholders and senior management.

Maintain a strong business focus with an understanding of the current and strategic direction of Intact technologies.

As we strive for continuous improvement, evolve our agile practices based on learning throughout the end-to-end development lifecycle.

Master all the facets of software development.

Remain on the lookout for new technologies and question the status quo.

What you bring to the table :

A bachelor’s degree in Information Technology / Software Engineering or any combination of equivalent education and experience.

Solid understanding and experience with web application technologies (Java, JavaScript, Angular, Application Frameworks, CSS, HTML, REST, JSON).

Experience in continuous delivery management.

Experience with object-oriented development and software debugging.

Experience in change management and transformation within a project / program context.

Experience managing teams.

Experience in project management competencies including planning, budget and timeline management, scope management, risk management, timely decision-making, effective team building.

Leadership.

French (an asset) - For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English speaking colleagues across the country.

No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

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Ce poste jouera un rôle essentiel au sein de notre équipe. | This position will fill an essential role in our team.