Programme Manager: Software Development (PC08953) May 17

NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)

FACULTY OF ARTS PEROMNES: 8

SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES – CTEXT POSITION NUMBER: PC08953

VACANCY: PROGRAMME MANAGER: SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT (PERMANENT)

Responsibilities:

• Management, design, development and implementation of computer software and applications
• Maintenance of existing software
• Resource and product development
• Research

Minimum Requirements

• A relevant degree in Information Technology, Language Technology, Computer Linguistics, Computer Engineering, Computer System Development or another relevant degree

• Five years’ programming experience in: PERL, C, C++, C# or Java

• Five years’ experience in the use of different operating systems such as Windows, Linux and Apple iOS

• Two years’ experience in software-development project management

• Two years’ experience in the management of a group of software developers

Job Specification

• Advanced experience in MS Office, internet and email

• Advanced experience in text processing, machine learning and other natural processing

• Expertise on contractual matters

• The ability to master new software

• The ability to function within a team and adapt to the work method of the team, as well as to work independently

• The ability to prioritise and manage various tasks simultaneously, and to work under pressure and excel

• Excellent communication skills, writing skills and presentation abilities

• The ability to liaise with high-level stakeholders, specifically in the public sector

• The ability to successfully prioritise, manage and complete a variety of tasks in line with the objectives of CTexT

• Demonstration of language proficiency in order to function optimally in the various multilingual environments of the NWU

• Creative problem-solving ability

The following may serve as recommendation:

• One year’s experience in text processing, the creation of corpora and lexical database development

• One year’s experience in web development and database development will serve as a recommendation

Total remuneration package: Market related

ENQUIRIES: Mr Jason Neumann, 018 299 1022

CLOSING DATE: 12 May- 2017

COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible

BENEFITS: Attractive study benefits as well as normal fringe benefits apply.