VP of Engineering

Job Description

Position Type :

Full time Type Of Hire :

Experienced (relevant combo of work and education) Education Desired :

Bachelor of Computer Science Travel Percentage :

15 - 25%

Job Description

GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Designs and develops software product applications for market sale or large-scale proprietary software applications for internal use.

• Manages full software development lifecycle including testing, implementation, and auditing.

• Performs product design, bug verification and beta support which may require research and analysis.

• Resolves critical issues and contributes to the business unit/area development.

• Manages work efforts of managers/supervisors with responsibility for hiring, firing, performance appraisals and pay reviews.

• Identifies and allocates technical resources, e.g., programmers, business analysts to client projects within Development. Includes a mix of FTEs assigned to the development organization and purchased resources from other lines of business.

• Forecasts resource needs based on an analysis of both portfolio and projected client spend.

• Maximizes both utilization and profitability of assigned team of resources' billable time.

• Ensures base applications meet appropriate quality standards.

• Adheres to the departmental application development and client delivery process standards.

• Provides input on product direction to product managers.

• Coordinates with industry compliance consultants and product managers to verify applications meet regulatory compliance.

• Ensures proper application of technology.

• Ensures base applications meet appropriate quality standards.

• Other related duties assigned as needed.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree in computer science or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of FIS products and services

• Skill in project management, organization, communications, analytical and people skills

• Skill in leading, supervising and managing effectively under pressure

• Ability to be comfortable interacting with executive level clients

• Ability to analyze client's business needs and determine related information services support

• Ability to maintain positive working relationship with client

• Ability to manage multiple projects, activities and problem areas

• Ability to delegate projects to qualified subordinates as appropriate

• Ability to lead, direct and manage effectively

• Ability to operate independently

• Ability to exhibit solid decision-making and problem solving skills

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

FIS JOB LEVEL DESCRIPTION
Senior director level role. Excellent knowledge of the field with strong leadership skills. Directs and controls technology development activities in area of responsibility, perhaps through subordinate managers/supervisors to ensure achievement of annual objectives. Responsible for policies and procedures and a full range of components within development programs such as developing strategies and objectives. Resolves issues and contributes to development of area or responsibility. Establishes operational objectives and work plans and delegates assignments to subordinates. Involved in developing, modifying and executing policies that affect immediate operations and may have a broader impact to the area or responsibility. Works on issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth knowledge of organizational objectives of the enterprise and/or the client's business. Implements strategic policies when selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria to obtain results. Establishes and assures adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans and performance requirements. Regularly interacts with senior management or executive levels within the enterprise and/or client organizations. Requires the ability to change the thinking of, or gain acceptance from, others in sensitive situations without damaging the relationship. Authority for hire, fire, performance appraisal, and pay review decisions. Regularly interacts with executives and/or major customers. Expected to be primary mentor for others on staff and is a role model for rest of team. Ability to provide communication on issues or complex information to a wide audience based on knowledge. Participates as a senior member in strategic planning and direction. Typically requires ten plus related applications development experience with at least six years leadership responsibility for large applications development functions.

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