VP/Director - Engineering - Online/Internet

VP/Director of Engineering

Position : VP,Engineering/Director of Engineering

Job Descriptions :

- Serves as a technical expert representative across teams, clients, and the information technology industry.

- Offers technical support across practices in offering definition and positioning.

- Suggests alternative technical solutions to meet client requirements more efficiently, and/or with greater reusability, and / or longer life.

Technical Effort Management :

- Promotes and coordinates technical knowledge harvesting within the organization.

- Defines, communicates and enforces coding standards.

- Identifies reusable code required for our code library and ensures the high quality creation of the code.

- Manages multiple technical teams within budget and project schedule.

- Tracks and identifies new opportunities to improve our methodology and training offerings.

- Assists in strategic sales efforts from a technical perspective.

- Consistently delivers high-quality services to our clients.

Technical Expertise :

Possesses significant knowledge of :

- Complex database concepts and assists in establishing standards applied across project teams .

- Various programming languages and assists in establishing standards applied across project teams.

- OO concepts and assists in establishing standards applied across project teams.

- Client/server and internet systems architectures and assists in establishing standards applied across project teams.

- Browser/client specific compatibility issues.

Communication :

- Handles difficult personnel situations directly, using appropriate discretion, HR advice, and respect for the individual.

- Promotes us through speaking engagements at industry conferences and involvement in local business organizations.

- Consistently published in technical / trade journals, writes white papers on chosen technical expertise, or speaks at industry events (at least twice a year).

Professional Qualities :

Leadership :

- Achieves excellence in all areas of business.

- Champions change and effectively manages the implementation of new ideas.

Teamwork :

- Reinforces team approach throughout development efforts .

- Supports and solicits input from team members at all levels within the organization.

Client Management :

- Communicates effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative technical solutions and strategies.

- Continually defines ways to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships.

- Maintains lasting client relationships.

- Ensures that we consistently deliver superior technical solutions to clients.

Organizational Responsibilities :

Innovator Development :

- Participates in all programs and enforces all policies relating to performance evaluations and career development planning. Mentors key technical staff.

- Creates an environment where Innovators can successfully achieve professional career path goals.

- Manages the development of technical managers and senior technical managers.

Internal Operations :

- Reviews status reports of Technical Managers and Senior Technical Managers and addresses issues as appropriate.

- Enforces standard policies and procedures.