Sunday, July 27, 2008

VP of Software Engineering in New York, NY

Sunday, July 27, 2008
Summary As Vice President of Software Engineering, you will lead a team of top tier development professionals, and play a critical role in shaping the partnership of technology with the business drivers in the organization, enabling the continued growth and impact of our organization in the pursuit of its mission. You will have the unique opportunity to evaluate the current development environment, assess what we have, and plan what we need to do to get to the next level and beyond. As the current development area is understaffed, you will be fully empowered to hire the appropriate additional staff for this area, as well as offer any suggested training to current staff. You will work with the staff to set the future state of development in the organization - selection of SDLC methodologies, selection of tools, definition of protocols and methodologies, etc. You will have the complete support of Senior Management in this endeavor. Reports to: The Chief Information Officer Duties and Responsibilities Oversees the management of the day-to-day Application Support area, which oversees development needs for current production applications Oversees the management of multiple development teams Mentors development managers and staff Keeps abreast of new technologies which could be useful within our growing environment - makes appropriate choices for R&D Manages business partner expectations regarding development work in progress. Plans this work effectively - budget, resources, space, equipment, etc Coordinates with peers and others throughout the organization to ensure the most appropriate applications and functionality are always being deployed within the environment Oversees the management of developers, information architects, quality assurance analysts, technical project managers, database administrators/programmers, systems architects, and the development and QA environments Nurture motivation within the technical team Remain current on changes regarding software technology Interacts with all levels in the organization, including vendors, suppliers and industry leaders Partners with senior business and IT leaders to develop an integrated IT and business strategic plan Provides leadership for the development and implementation of IT policies Partners with users to understand business plans and objectives and their impact on IT Oversees the development and implementation of IT initiatives for the organization Responsible for the value, return on investment, and total cost of ownership for development initiatives You must possess the following qualities: Great people skills Strong critical thinking and managerial skills, including managing of remote staff Expert planning and organizing, decision-making, and problem-solving skills Employee Benefits Life and AD&D Insurance: we offer you $50,000 of basic life and accident insurance at no charge 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 Paid Time Off: 3 weeks of vacation Paid winter break between Christmas and New Year?s 10 paid holidays 10 sick days 2 weeks of parental leave for secondary caregivers 6 weeks adoption leave for primary caregivers 2 weeks family leave to care for an immediate family member with a serious health condition For child birth, 6 weeks disability for a regular delivery or 8 weeks disability for a c-section Long-term disability coverage beginning after 90 days of disability; 60% of salary paid up to a monthly maximum of $12,500 All applications for this position are accepted via email.

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