GENERAL SUMMARY

Responsible for driving work plans and providing technical direction to engineers dedicated to designing and developing complex engineering processes or products. Manages engineers performing multiple and varied engineering tasks and specialties. Participates in long-range planning and is involved in the development of operational goals, as well as engineering specifications. Often plays a proactive role in developing and applying new approaches to engineering design and development. Participates in the modification, development and implementation of company practices and policies that affect subordinate employees. Regularly interacts with senior managers and executives to establish broad based technical direction related to several functional areas, divisions and/or customers.

 PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage resources to achieve goals in several areas, including development, quality assurance, product support; provide innovative solutions to complex problems
• Create schedules and work plans, discuss with partners and senior management; may be accountable for managing a budget
• Interface with senior management to report on project and program milestones and to present project status, needs and achievements
• Drive team productivity, resolve issues, foresee and mitigate risks
• Care about team expertise and maturity growth, employee development and satisfaction
• Develop and provide challenging yet appropriate assignments, evaluate work, communicate progress toward career development and goals
• Develop functional processes and operational policies within the area managed
• Provide innovative solutions to complex problems
• Responsible for implementing operational and strategic policies and directives and for sharing information with related groups/projects
• Can reach appropriate resolution in many varied situations without damaging internal or external relationships
  

SKILLS

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Good presentation skills.
• Mentoring/Coaching skills.
• Understanding of business environment.
• Proficient in Technical Illustration. 
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of software engineering processes and practices
• Experience in managing groups of people of 15+ size
• Experience in development and delivering of commercial software projects
• Familiar with specifics of software development in C/C++ and Java languages
• Education Required: Masters (Technical)
• Experience Required: 8-12 Years

 Benefits: 

• Medical insurance for employees and their family
• Opportunity to work in a flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Paid personal/sick/vacation days
• Professional training programs
• Corporate cell phone service
• Comfortable office location