Development Manager Expectations feedback

[Todd Trappe]

Hey Folks, 

I am hoping to get some other folks perspectives.  

I lead a small team with 3 solid senior engineers and 1 QA, but we want to grow the team and I need to delegate the management of the team to a new management role.  

Is my expectation unrealistic that we can find someone with significant technical experience (architect/lead level) who is also a quality manager (they can recruit, hire, retain, and develop others)? 

Do most development managers have significant technical chops or mainly management experience?

Any feedback is appreciated! Thanks!

[Ralph Smith]

Sounds like you need a good Project Manager who came up from the development ranks.

/2cents

As far as most have tech chops. It depends. The well paid ones do. A good PM is not cheap.

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[Chase Peeler]

I don't think it's unrealistic to expect someone to have both sets of skills in a management role. I do think it's unrealistic to expect someone in a full time management role to do much, if any, actual development work though.

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[Todd Trappe]

Thanks for the response Chase!  I currently have been saying 25% development, and as the team grows for that to become less.  

Currnetly.