Job offered: Operations Manager

Type: Full-time
Location: Brighton, UK

Catalyst's long-standing commitment to free and open standards and technologies has gained us an international reputation for development, integration and support services. Catalyst is a unique company with a unique culture. What sets us apart is that we don't just use open source; we *get* open source.

We are a Moodle Partner, Mahara Parner, Totara Platinum Parter and a Drupal Assocation Member.

Job Description:

Catalyst is currently seeking a Operations Manager to join its Brighton office to lead its software development and operations based teams. You will have at least 3 years technical management experience and be able to make decisions under pressure. Preferably you will have a strong technical background either from a software development or Linux systems administration where you have moved into a management position and a proven track record of leading technical staff. Catalyst is looking for someone to continue to help grow the development and systems, while keeping the processes in line with our Australian and New Zealand based offices.

 

Responsibilities:

- Support and product delivery

- Development policies and procedures to support business growth

- Team leadership Managing the task allocations of the development team

- Working with key clients to help define requirements and allocate resources

- Assisting Technical Staff with decisions that have commercial implications

- Ensuring that Catalysts Values are upheld

- Technical Sales Support

- Contribute to Catalyst's IT strategy to ensure that we delivery the best quality delivery to our customers.

 
Person Specification:

Qualities Sought:

- A passion for technology

- A desire for quality

- A drive to improve

- A can do attitude

Requirement:

- a proven track record of leading technical projects

- Experience in managing government or corporate clients

- Experience managing technical staff

- Ability to make decisions under pressure

- Ability to lead things through to a timely delivery


Entry added by Meredith Henson - 18 Jun 2014
Last updated - 18 Jun 2014