Roles and missions of the Programming Manager
The Programming Manager plays a strategic role within a company. Their roles and missions are many and varied. They are responsible for :
Developing innovative tools to adapt programming to customer needs;
Manage budgets and human resources allocated to programming;
Propose technical solutions to technical problems;
Ensure that all software complies with legal requirements and quality standards;
Supervise the development of new applications and their integration into the existing architecture;
Define software functional and technical specifications;
Ensure the smooth operation of applications and programming processes;
Evaluate software performance and efficiency through tests and measurements;
Monitor and maintain applications and their integration with systems;
Analyze user and customer needs;
Participate in the research and development of new technologies and functionalities;
Provide technical assistance to users and developers;
Identify and solve technical problems related to programming and application integration.
The Programming Manager must be creative, able to adapt to constantly changing environments and have a wide range of skills. They must also be able to work as part of a team and communicate clearly with the various players involved (users, developers, etc.).
Salary and career development
A Programming Manager is responsible for the design, development and implementation of a company's digital strategy. Although the salary of a Programming Manager varies according to many factors, it is generally higher than that of other IT professionals. Other factors also come into play, such as experience, company size, industry type and location. Here's a list of gross annual salary evolutions in France by years of experience for a Programming Manager:
0 to 2 years: between €40,000 and €60,000
2 to 5 years: between €60,000 and €80,000
5 to 10 years: between €80,000 and €100,000
10 to 15 years: between €100,000 and €120,000
Over 15 years: over €120,000
Programming Managers have a wide range of career development possibilities, and can become, for example :
Analyst-programmer
Designer-developer
IT engineer
IT project manager
IT Director
