Development Manager

• Role: Development Manager
• Base Location : Chennai (Guindy)
• Total Experience : 15+ yrs
• Reporting to : Head of Product Delivery.

About Newage:

Newage (www.newage-global.com) is a worldwide leader in using technology to simplify logistics, freight forwarding and transportation business for the last 13+ years. Newage was built by Freight & Logistics industry experts, it provides technology and domain expertise services to 400+ global clients. We build Software Products and offer ITES and Consulting Services. With flexible software deployment options, we run client businesses in the cloud, on-prem or a combination. Through our Business Process Outsourcing Services value is

delivered to our Freight & Logistics customers that enable them to reduce operational costs, grow their business, reduce risk, and quickly react to market dynamics.

Job Description:

We are looking for a Development Manager who will help us in the digital transformation of eFreight Suite through a world-class product focused on quality and the customer. The role involves working with key business stakeholders and product teams to deliver internal and customer-facing products using a modern technology stack and agile principles.

The successful candidate will be comfortable navigating challenges in building a world-class product team in a fast-paced environment while implementing strategies and processes that enable the organization to innovate and grow. The teams are in Bangalore and Chennai, working with cross-functional teams globally across regions.

• IT industry experience of 15 + years in Software Development and at least 4+ years experience in Project Management roles.
• Solid technical background, with understanding or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies.
• Ability to lead at least 2 scrum teams and play scrum master role as necessary.
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
• Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders, and ensuring technical feasibility
• Should lead the team of 20 developers, testers, and DevOps.
• S/He should be the bridge in-between Product team and the Management. Report and escalate to management as needed.
• Ensure resource availability and allocation and monitor their performance.
• Develop a detailed project plan to track the progress and risk mitigation.
• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques
• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.

Technical Skills:

Specific Development manager responsibilities include developing detailed project plans, ensuring resource availability and allocation and delivering every project on time within budget and scope.

• Great educational background, preferably in the fields of computer science or engineering.
• Should have good knowledge of Java, Microservices, AWS and Angular / React.
• Completely well versed with Agile ceremonies.
• Experience in Security and Performance management
• Good understanding of Tools like Jira, Postman or any PM tool.
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
• PMP / Agile / Scrum certification is a plus.
• Understanding of the logistics industry or Supply chain management domain ( is a plus).