A leading online media company is seeking a Vice President, Software Development to manage their next generation website This position is a member of the Technology Leadership Team, reporting directly to the CIO.
The ideal candidate will have experience working closely with a CIO/CTO in a hands-on role, in a fluid manner and in an informal and fast paced environment. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated track record of success in similar roles, a strong work ethic and a commitment to best practices—all this blended with the expected operational and technical skills.
Our Company is a small, growing company in a fast paced market and requires a Vice President who is a team player, is savvy in the digital world, moves quickly, and is hands-on and willing to do detailed work. Directly relevant experience in a publishing, advertising and subscription environment is preferred.
Responsibilities:
Plan, direct, and coordinate all activities associated with developing and implementing software across multiple functional areas and products. Work with Project Management team to prioritize and allocate projects and resources with the assistance of architects and managers. Participate in the strategic decisions about technology, definition, and implementation of the software products. Hire and review managers and team members. Sets objectives for direct reports. Ensures the ongoing training and development of direct reports. Plan, direct, and coordinate activities of a multi-team and cross-functional organization.
Uses technical knowledge to anticipate and understand the implications of latest technologies, to communicate and evangelize them to appropriate audiences and to integrate them appropriately into products and programs. Leads in the acquisition and/or development of new systems, software technology and tools to improve the quality of the users' experiences without compromising service. Adjusts architecture to support changing business directions.
Requirements:
The Vice President of Software Development is a proven leader in setting direction for and achieving objectives of unit(s) or function(s) in the enterprise. In addition, the Vice President of Software Development should be able to show the ability to lead and execute complicated, multistage implementation and development projects involving internal and external resources. Other technical skills include:
10-15 years experience in software development
Increasing levels of management responsibility
Experience managing in an Agile Development SDLC
Experience managing the implementation and build out of websites on top of third party content management systems
Experience managing the deployment of Drupal based websites
Thursday, May 27, 2010
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