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VP, Engineering
Brand: SumTotal
Req#: 467435
# of Positions: 0
Updated: 04/03/2018
Job Type: Regular
Location: Gainesville FL
Category: Engineering
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Job Description
About the Role

This Vice President will oversee software development activities for several practices related to SumTotal’s core suite of HCM products; including Architecture, DevOps and other Core Platform delivery practices. The activities will include working with business leaders to define product strategy, implement product requirements, meet delivery schedules, deliver high quality software, grow and manage a world class development organization, cooperate with on-shore/off-shore resources, and achieve corporate goals and objectives. A selected candidate will have a track record of success in the above and will be driven to continuously improve.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with business leaders and strategy team to define product innovation strategy.
• Direct, create, review, and drive product developent strategy and plans with PM, Dev, QA, and PMO resources to meet deliverables: requirements, schedule, quality, and budget.
• Develop and manage capacity plans and oversee execution to support the business strategy, product roadmap, and organization growth.
• Improve product quality working closely with PM, Dev, and QA to review requirements, unit testing, QA test strategy and other SLDC initiatives; while identifying and driving stragegic improvements.
• Work with PM, Dev, QA and PMO to drive Agile adoption and adherence.
• Manage and improve team productivity and individual leadership through metrics and mentoring.
• Help drive a customer-centric environment; confidently manage executive relationships with key customers in escalated situations supporting other departments.

Skills & Requirements
• 10+ years of experience in a senior leadership role handling 30+ employees, 15+ years in software development roles
• Track record of delivering high quality enterprise software in a SaaS and On-Premise environment. Recent experience working in the HCM/HR software space is a plus.
• Have the ability to perform within both waterfall and Agile software development methods.
• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate to a wide variety of audiences.
• Must be willing to travel up to 25%.

SumTotal Systems is an AA/EEO/Disabled/Veteran's employer.




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