Role title : VP, Software Engineering (CA)

Job Overview :

- A servant leader who guides, coaches, and mentors managers and teams representing the Software Engineering function for a major product line, which may include multiple Release Trains and Value Streams, towards high performance.

- This role is responsible for providing Software Engineering vision and leadership to an organization.

Key Responsibilities :

- Communicate CA Technologies vision and translate our competitive strategy into goals for a major part of the organization.

- Ensure change initiatives are planned and executed in alignment with the desired business outcomes.

- Be accountable for increasing employee engagement in providing feedback on the team, organization and company via employee opinion surveys and other formal and informal channels:

- Define and evaluate organizational performance by establishing and measuring goals against business requirements to support execution of organizational strategy.

- Develop organizational capacity through staffing, budget/compensation planning, skills development, and acquisition of required tools and technologies

- Support continuous improvement of Software Engineering capability

- Stay abreast of and share industry/technology trends relevant to the Software Engineering discipline.

- Lead efforts to identify, implement and adopt new tools, practices and procedures that drive Software Engineering efficiency across the organization.

- Communicate scope of authority among subordinates regarding policies, expenditures, and personnel actions.

- Ensure staff understand and adhere to corporate policies and procedures.

- Represent CA in industry groups and events to create internal and external awareness of functional solutions.

- Represent company in relations with major customers, suppliers, bankers, government agencies and both channel and alliance partners.

- Meet regularly with employees one-on-one for Pulse Conversations and coaching.

- Coach Managers on the role of the Functional Manager within an Agile organization.

- Support employees in setting and attaining professional and development goals.

- Ensure the resources, including time and budget, are available to enable employees to adopt a culture of continuous learning and development.

Enable Agility :

- Live the principles behind the Agile Manifesto in all interactions and equip the team to do the same.

- Establish and lead programs aimed at increasing levels of employee engagement and satisfaction.

- Lead efforts to increase innovation across the organization.

- Be available to provide Software Engineering advice/assistance as needed.

- Be present, support, and guide the team during all relevant Agile processes and practices.

- Participate in Release Management alongside other key Business Owners with an eye to scope management, quality, deployment options, release, and market consideration.

- May support the Program Portfolio Management team to develop the portfolio vision and allocate resources to deliver on that vision.

Preferred Education :

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or global equivalent in a related field.

Work Experience :

Typically 15 or more years of experience in software development and management experience in a large software company. Proven track record of leading Agile development projects and delivering whole products or product lines to market across the entire life-cycle.

Skills & Competencies :

- Demonstrate high personal integrity and ability to build trust within an organization.

- Ability to work without direction.

- Demonstrate expertise in a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.

- Strong business skills.

- Strong ability to motivate and inspire team members to deliver on commitments.

- Excellent instructing, coaching and mentoring skills to improve performance and employee development.

- Strong verbal and written communication skills for both individuals and large groups; ability to clearly communicate vision and strategy and inspire, influence and motivate teams toward a common goal.

- Willingness to take calculated risks, and to support risk taking in others.

- Strong, decisive leadership skills; proven ability to make difficult decisions and to own the outcomes.

- Comfortable leading an Agile organization, expert in Agile methodologies and Agile best practices.

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