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Overview
Software managers oversee software acquisition and development so systems support organisational units, user needs and ICT standards. They monitor project results, quality and the performance of software solutions.
In job descriptions, look for software specifications, ICT project management, user requirements, technology strategy, quality assurance, data management, software costs, staff leadership and tender processes.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Software managers coordinate software acquisition, development and quality across an organisation. They connect user needs, technical proposals, standards, schedules and delivery results so applications support business units.
Skills and specializations
Useful skills include ICT project management, software specifications, systems development life cycle, quality assurance methods, data management, technology strategy, user requirements and staff coordination.
Salary context
Salary context depends on team size, software portfolio, budget or tender responsibility, delivery risk, staff management, stakeholder exposure and whether the role owns strategy, operations or both.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward ICT operations management, applications leadership, product or delivery management, technology strategy, vendor management or broader digital transformation roles.
Good to know
Read vacancies for the balance between people management, project control, architecture decisions, vendor contracts and hands-on requirements work. The title can cover very different software portfolios.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
This is one example. Another occupation in this activity is ICT information and knowledge manager.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
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The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
62Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
Alternative labels
Occupation group
ICT operations manager (1330.5)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/f31f487b-4ce2-40f3-90e8-7d0011b4ef1d |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 1330.5.1 |
| ISCO group | 1330 |
| Concept type | Occupation |