Wednesday, June 11, 2008

VP of Software Engineering in New York, NY

Wednesday, June 11, 2008
To submit your resume for this position, you must include BOTH your desired annual salary and current annual salary broken down between base + bonus! NO EXCEPTIONS!
You must include a short paragraph in the body of your email which briefly summarizes matches from your professional experience to the "Required Background/Experience" and "Major Pluses To Have" sections below. We appreciate your time in advance on this matter.
We CANNOT sponsor H1-B transfers or C2C arrangements for this career opportunity.
Summary
As Vice President of Software Engineering, you will be accountable for research, product development, product quality, documentation, and packaging functions. You will develop R&D policies and procedures and oversee R&D activities, and ensure that the company is current regarding software technologies. You will be responsible for the successful product delivery of an enterprise-wide, Internet-based product. You will be in charge of 30+ employees and 5+ direct reports, with each direct report having multiple projects. You will have a chance to grow with a company having a niche market with a huge growth potential.
Reports to: The Chief Information Officer
Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for multiple product development teams, including resource allocation, budgeting, outsourcing allocation, and personnel development
Guide and help people through changes in the business or organization
Keep executive-level management informed of department progress and problems
Ensure that software development and research teams support product initiatives as well as the strategic objectives of our organization
Provide oversight and direction on the development of new products, and drive the constant improvement of product lines
Provide analysis and insights into the competitive landscape, including market trends and competitor strategies
Monitor research processes and research analyses to detect problems and implement improvements
Nurture motivation within technical team
Remain current on changes regarding software technology

You must possess the following qualities:

Excellent time management, communication, decision-making, presentation, and organizational skills
Able to facilitate cooperation within and across functions in order to achieve common goals
Able to identify the key aspects of complex situations and understand the big picture
Able to take a logical approach to analyzing problems, developing solutions and organizing work

Employee Benefits

Relocation Assistance: we offer the best candidates relocation assistance
Transportation Benefit: we offer a transportation program to help you manage you commuting expenses and reduce taxable income
Life and AD&D Insurance: we offer you $50,000 of basic life and accident insurance at no charge
Flexible Spending Accounts: Our flexible spending accounts allow you to set aside up to $5,000 in a medical-care spending account and up to $5,000 in a dependent-care spending account per year
Professional Development Benefits: you can apply for tuition assistance for degree-related coursework or reimbursement toward the cost of external training
403(b) Retirement Plan: you may participate in our 403(b) plan from you very first day of employment.
Health Benefits:

Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision benefits
2 open access health plan options through a nationwide health carrier, giving you the freedom to visit any provider, whether in or out of network, without a referral
The opportunity to enroll yourself and dependents, including domestic partners, from your first day of employment
Low contribution amounts starting at $6 per pay period. We subsidize over 85% of the cost of coverage. Our benefits are more generous than those of many public and private employers.

All applications for this position are accepted via email.
Experience: Required Background/Experience

Bachelor's degree
10+ years of experience in the management of enterprise software development
Excellent management skills with in-depth knowledge of enterprise software development design procedures and objectives
Experience with J2EE open-source technologies
Experience with the complete software development lifecycle
Experience with agile methodology

Major Pluses to Have

Advanced degree


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