A leading technology company in Montreal is looking for an Account Manager to enhance customer relationships and drive business growth. The successful candidate will leverage strategic planning and foster deep relationships within client organizations. Must have over 10 years of experience in business development, ideally within telecom or consumer electronics. This role offers a competitive compensation package and the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr
A leading technology company in Montreal is looking for an Account Manager to enhance customer relationships and drive business growth. The successful candidate will leverage strategic planning and foster deep relationships within client organizations. Must have over 10 years of experience in business development, ideally within telecom or consumer electronics. This role offers a competitive compensation package and the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr
A leading tech company in Ottawa is looking for a VP of Engineering to spearhead its product development efforts. This role, vital to the company's growth, involves leading diverse teams, implementing strategic initiatives, and ensuring alignment with corporate goals. Ideal candidates have over 15 years of relevant experience and a strong background in managing product development in technology-driven environments. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Our client is a Canadian, private holding company with a diverse portfolio of growth oriented companies and assets across North America. The organization has a reputation for shrewd investments including supporting/incubating successful Canadian technology firms. With a strong operational orientation, the firm actively works with management to help realize their potential.Scope of PositionReporting to the CEO, the CFO will be responsible for supporting each of the enterprises, assistingin developing business strategies and managing their affairs to achieve their various business objectives to increase profitability and grow.Functional TasksOversee the production of timely and accurate financial statements for the various operating and holding companies.Support the firm’s portfolio companies in the areas of contracts, personnel issues, legal compliance, legal matters and other issues as required.Actively work with the senior management teams of the portfolio companies on key strategic issues and projects that require additional management expertise.Support for portfolio companies’ in negotiations with customers and suppliers.Serve as a Director of some of the portfolio companies or as a member of a committee of the Board of Directors of a portfolio company.Participate in acquisition and divestiture of investments by the company and it’s portfolio companies.Investment analysis and strategy formulation with the team.Participate in the financial analysis of the various holding companies and their investments.Participate in the tax management and tax planning of the holding companies and their investments and the tax planning of affiliates.Support and participate in the management of the banking, non-bank financing and insurance relationships for the company and its portfolio companies.Real estate negotiations, management and administration for the company and portfolio companies as required.Other administrative responsibilities as neededKey Performance Deliverables In light of the identified responsibilities, the following are specific deliverables that the position is designed to achieve.Specific performance metrics and goals will be agreed upon with the successful candidate on joining the organization.Competency Profile The following competencies listed below define the role of Chief Financial Officer at Private Equity/Venture Capital Firm –Commercial Acumen
Applies appropriate commercial and financial principles. Understands situations in terms of costs, profits, added-value and return on investment. Appreciates the commercial impact of own work on the organization’s total expenses and revenues.Role Expertise
Demonstrates critical technical or professional knowledge/skills related to the role. Has thorough knowledge of relevant products, services and methods. Expands technical knowledge/skills and keeps up-to-date in own area of expertise.Strategic Approach
Develops a strategic plan to realize the vision. Revises strategy in light of changing circumstances. Takes a long-term view of organizational success. Works to clarify long term organizational goals. Able to stand back from immediate problems in order to focus on more far reaching ideas.Planning & Objective Setting
Systematic in approach to work. Produces action plans in which objectives are defined and steps for achieving them are clearly specified. Plans by breaking down large task into subtasks. Develops plans that anticipate obstacles. Is realistic about time-scales and builds in appropriate checkpoints, milestones and controls in order to ensure that desired results are realized.Information Seeking
Consults widely for business or technical advice, probes for facts and obtains information from a wide variety of sources. Differentiates the critical from the irrelevant or trivial.Results Orientation
Focuses strongly on achieving agreed upon outcomes and ensures that key objectives are met. Conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure. Aims to improve upon past performance. Establishes aggressive personal targets and strives to achieve them.Communication
Expresses ideas in a clear, fluent and concise manner. Written and oral arguments are compelling and responsive to the needs of the audience. Comprehends communications from others and responds appropriately.Initiative
Proactive. Seizes opportunities and acts upon them immediately. Takes responsibility for own actions and addresses problems before asked.Preferred Experience / EducationThe following indicates specific industry, academic and functional experience/qualifications that are important to the successful achievement of the identified responsibilities and performance deliverables.Accounting Designation (CA, CMA, or CGA).Extensive direct business experience with operating businesses at the vice president level within the finance function.A career that includes working with and scaling early staged, entrepreneurial companies across a range of technology sectors.Competitive base and variable compensation
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A Canadian investment holding company is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to oversee financial operations and support key portfolio companies. The role involves strategic planning, investment analysis, and compliance management. The ideal candidate should have an Accounting Designation and extensive experience at the VP level in finance, ideally within entrepreneurial technology sectors. This is an opportunity to make significant contributions to a dynamic organization focused on growth. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Our client is a successful, profitable, publicly-traded Canadian software company which provides powerful business solutions to enterprise clients around the world. The company’s mission is to deliver the highest value to its clients, with unparalleled industry solutions that are based on their advanced proven technologies and feature-rich enterprise suite of applications, professionally delivered with the breadth and depth of expertise harnessed by their employees.The firm’s solutions can be deployed as an integrated suite or as stand-alone best-of-breed components. The company’s customers feature about hundreds of mid-size and Fortune 1000 corporations across a range of vertical markets.While the firm’s organic growth is robust it has also completed several key acquisitions thus expanding its product portfolio and team. Managing and leveraging these technologies across the organization continues to present significant opportunities for the firm. The technology aspects of this collective task, along with managing a growing development organization, will be the responsibility of the new Vice-President Research and Development.Scope of PositionBroadly, the objective of the role of the VP Research and Development is to cultivate an environment that attracts, deploys and retains the human and other resources required to effectively develop, deliver and support products that will provide value to the company’s customers, while meeting the business strategy and goals for profitable growth.Reporting to the President and CEO, the VP Research and Development is responsible for providing leadership in all activities related to the development and delivery of the company’s diverse products from definition and specification through design, release, enhancement, quality assurance, implementation and support. Though the majority of new revenues are derived from the firm’s SaaS offerings, it has a large installed base of licensed, on-prem customers that it supports.The specific functional departments reporting to the Vice-President Research and Development include all software development and product management. The successful candidate will assume responsibility for the total team of approximately 150 experienced and highly capable individuals who are characterized by their loyalty, creativity and commitment to the company’s innovative products and the satisfaction of their customers.Key ResponsibilitiesManage direct reports, along with their goal setting, performance measurement and development feedback. Provide for similar initiatives across entire engineering organizationWork with the senior management team to deliver and support the company’s product roadmap consistent with and reflecting the company’s overall strategic plans for corporate growthDevelop and document corporate plans and systems for product developmentDevelop reliable, robust software on-time, within cost targets, using accepted, state of the art methodologies balancing the demands of release content, quality and desired release dates.Manage the overall engineering budgetAudit existing and establish new scalable development platforms and processes which meet current organizational requirements, anticipates future growth and complexity and balance the need for predictability and creative licenseProtect proprietary products and technology information to ensure the documentation and retention of information on products and their design, within the company, and the protection of the company’s investments throughout patents, copyrights, NDAs and any other protective vehiclesMaintain keen awareness of the trends and conditions in technology, products and development tools relative to the needs of the company’s customers and businessEstablish key indicators for competitive performance in completion of development projects and for rapid, realistic decisions on strategies, plans and projectsMaintain an awareness of all applicable public support for development activities and for human resource developmentAlign the product development organization’s activities with the company goals and strategic direction, as well as with the company’s corporate values in areas such as people, integrity, passion and innovationBuild and facilitate the development of strong relationships and synergy with all other areas of the company, with key suppliers and with the company’s technical partners in order to achieve the corporate goals and objectives while executing product and technology development plansFoster an environment that enables highly technical staff to consistently perform with excellence, to set and meet personal and team goals, and to develop and be recognized for world-class competence in their field(s) within the context of the company’s software development programsEstablish and maintain succession plans and programs for all positions within the engineering organization to ensure the smooth transition and minimize vacancies for critical rolesKey Performance DeliverablesIn light of the identified responsibilities, the following are illustrate the type of deliverables that the position is designed to achieve.Cycle time excellence and on-time product delivery to marketQuality and customer satisfaction in both custom and packaged development initiativesRetention and recruitingEmployee satisfaction and motivationDevelopment of staff eg. Goals completed, performance reviews completed etcFunctionality and performanceBudget management as well as product costProduct reliabilityInnovation as measured by benchmarking against competitive products.Productivity eg. Developers/revenue ratioResponsiveness eg. to market changes, customersAchievement of overall corporate goalsCompetency ProfilePlanning & Objective SettingSystematic in approach to work. Produces action plans in which objectives are defined and steps for achieving them are clearly specified. Plans by breaking down large task into subtasks. Develops plans that anticipate obstacles. Is realistic about time-scales and builds in appropriate checkpoints, milestones and controls in order to ensure that desired results are realized.Results OrientationFocuses strongly on achieving agreed upon outcomes and ensures that key objectives are met. Conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure. Aims to improve upon past performance. Establishes aggressive personal targets and strives to achieve them.Team SkillsHelps to create a sense of team spirit and harmonious relations through cooperation and support. Balances personal goals with those of the team. Fosters collaboration among team members.Role ExpertiseDemonstrates critical technical or professional knowledge/skills related to the role. Has thorough knowledge of relevant products, services and methods. Expands technical knowledge/skills and keeps up-to-date in own area of expertise.People ManagementEstablishes and communicates clear priorities and sense of direction. Clarifies roles and responsibilities. Adapts management style to achieve optimum results.InfluenceArticulates the key points of an argument persuasively. Negotiates skilfully and convinces others to own point of view. Directly and indirectly impacts the decisions/opinions of others. Mobilizes people into action.Commercial AcumenApplies appropriate commercial and financial principles. Understands situations in terms of costs, profits, added value and return on investment. Appreciates the commercial impact of own work on the organization’s total expenses and revenue.Boundary-Spanning
Incorporates information about the organization’s structure and protocol into decisions. Attentive to the internal politics and alert to shifting interpersonal dynamics. Establishes the necessary support networks and cross-functional relationships through rapport building. Recognizes, maintains and effectively balances the interests and needs of one’s own group with those of the broader organization.Preferred Experience / EducationExperience in managing engineering teams of 100+ with multiple product linesVaried experience with productivity and quality enhancing engineering methodologies including AgileProven experience in having scaled engineering organizations through the judicious implementation of tighter process/methodology while preserving the positive elements of the core entrepreneurial and creative culture.Experience in both large complex and more entrepreneurial environmentsOutstanding people skills to be applied within the engineering organization as well as across the executive team.Proven experience in managing development organizations addressing both ‘off the shelf’ and custom product development initiativesExperience with developing high performing SaaS engineering organizationsProven ability to manage both revenues and costManagement experience within an enterprise software environment of similar size or largerA competitive base compensation package will be offered which shall include base salary, variable bonus, stock options, profit sharing and benefits package.
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Our client has developed an advanced visual search capability that allows consumers the ability to instantly discover and purchase products with their smartphones. Currently adopted by a growing list of global retailers and brands our client now needs to bring on board a Chief Financial Officer. Scope of Position Based in Toronto and reporting to the CEO, the CFO will be responsible for overseeing all financial matters of the company and reporting on such matters in a timely and accurate fashion to the executive management team and Board of Directors. Functional Tasks Act as a key business partner to the CEO and the operating team providing financial guidance and counsel on all matters relating to the finance function including strategic business planning, budgeting and forecasting, business analysis, and corporate growth strategies. Take ownership for results along with the management team. Provide hands‑on leadership, guidance, mentorship and performance management to the finance staff in the organization. Ensure that finance organization is structured and sized, so as to be optimally aligned to the needs of the business. Working with and supporting the CEO with all ongoing fundraising activities while managing the company’s cash effectively. Oversee and manage the accounting, tax, insurance, budget, credit and treasury and capital structure functions ensuring that the interests of all stakeholders are served. Manage relationship with audit firm for annual audit/income tax activities and all related matters. Leverage a detailed understanding of ‘what’s driving the numbers’ to act as a key strategic and operational contributor to the overall growth of the business. Ensure appropriate internal controls are developed and in place for the benefit of all stakeholders and the more efficient operation of the business. Serve as a champion for enterprise excellence and the maximizing of value creation. Lead all investor relations activities with a view to accurately and positively representing the company in the public and financial marketplaces. Ensuring all stakeholders including lenders and financial institutions are kept up to date on all relevant financial matters in a timely manner. Ensure compliance to securities statutory and regulatory reporting requirements. Remain informed about the business, put measurements and reporting dashboards into place enabling real time assessment of performance and ‘what’s over the horizon’. Key Performance Deliverables In light of the identified responsibilities, the following arespecific deliverablesthat the position is designed to achieve. Specific measures of performance will be discussed with and agreed upon with the successful candidate. Competency Profile The following competencies listed below define the role of the Chief Financial Officer. Commercial Acumen Applies appropriate commercial and financial principles. Understands situations in terms of costs, profits, added‑value and return on investment. Appreciates the commercial impact of own work on the organization’s total expenses and revenues. Results Orientation Focuses strongly on achieving agreed upon outcomes and ensures that key objectives are met. Conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure. Aims to improve upon past performance. Establishes aggressive personal targets and strives to achieve them. Strategic Approach Develops a strategic plan to realize the vision. Revises strategy in light of changing circumstances. Takes a long‑term view of organizational success. Works to clarify long term organizational goals. Able to stand back from immediate problems in order to focus on more far reaching ideas. Industry & Market Awareness Seeks to anticipate and respond to industry and market changes/challenges by understanding key characteristics, issues and the factors driving them. Aware of competitor’s products, services and position. Team Skills Helps to create a sense of team spirit and harmonious relations through cooperation and support. Balances personal goals with those of the team. Fosters collaboration among team members. Planning & Objective Setting Systematic in approach to work. Produces action plans in which objectives are defined and steps for achieving them are clearly specified. Plans by breaking down large task into subtasks. Develops plans that anticipate obstacles. Is realistic about time‑scales and builds in appropriate checkpoints, milestones and controls in order to ensure that desired results are realized. Preferred Experience / Education The following indicates specific industry, academic and functional experience/qualifications that are important to the successful achievement of the identified responsibilities and performance deliverables. A minimum of 10-15 years of senior financial management experience, with some prior experience in a senior finance role with a publicly traded company. Experience managing a finance department and directing all the activities involved in the financial stewardship of a publicly traded company. Previous experience in fundraising for a public company along with proven Investor Relations experience is a prerequisite. Experience in negotiations with customers, suppliers and distribution partners, investors and debtors, etc Experience working in fast‑paced, dynamic and early‑stage technology companies. Experience with acquisitions and their integration, strategic alliances and positioning in a hyper growth environment. 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As digital transformation shapes and disrupts the ways in which consumers and businesses communicate and interact, firms are working harder than ever to compete for the business of today’s tech-savvy consumers. Among the initiatives found to be most effective for success is enhancing customer experience. Simply stated, organizations that create exceptional customer experiences set themselves apart from their competitors.Our client obsesses over customer experience. Their innovative SaaS software enhances digital presence and capabilities to significantly improving customer experience while increasing operational efficiencies. The ROI is substantial.Our client’s mission is to deliver the highest value to its customers with unparalleled solutions/services built on innovative technologies, deep technical knowledge and exceptional customer service. Customers include major corporations in financial services, retail, and telecommunication. Specialized and highly regarded, the firm has grown to become a leader in its field.Our client is a noted award-winning Canadian start-up that boasts exceptional customer and employee ratings and a blue‑chip group of investors.Scope of PositionArmed with differentiated market offerings, marquee accounts, and large addressable markets, our client is poised for explosive growth. Driving that growth will be the responsibility of the Vice‑President of Sales.Reporting to the CEO, and assuming a pivotal position on the management team, the Vice President Sales will be responsible for developing, directing and executing the company’s sales strategy for its customer experience platform into large financial services customers.Working as a ‘player/coach’ the VP of Sales will drive top‑line results while building an effective and scalable sales organization.The position is Toronto‑based.This is an outstanding opportunity that features:Strong industry and company growthCommitted and well‑funded financial backersHighly entrepreneurial cultureAn opportunity to make a real differenceFunctional TasksDevelop specific plans and strategies for market capture to achieve the company’s aggressive revenue and profit objectives.Take a major role in key account relationships, closing complex deals and building ongoing relationships.Hire, train, organize and effectively deploy a high performing sales organization. Architect the team ensuring that it has the resources, processes and operational capabilities by which to outperform and scale.Refine sales metrics and KPIs.Develop and implement enhanced sales processes to monitor sales funnels and forecasts. Establish a repeatable sales model incorporating a strong value proposition for the different client markets and geographies.Focus the team to accelerate and drive the growth of the business, new market development, sector leadership and profitability.Maintain, improve, and create senior level relationships with existing customers with a view to driving additional revenues.Ensure operational milestones are met on time, with high quality – and that they meet the cost objectives that are established.Remain abreast of the industry, competitors and trends.Report regularly and proactively to senior management on results and plans going forward.Adapt business model to capitalize on evolving customer needs and new competitive offerings.Participate in the company’s strategy planning sessions bringing forward innovative ideas and plans in an attempt to bring the company to the next level.Assist with corporate positioning and competitive analysis, customer segment selection and penetration plans, and related product positioning.Where appropriate, act as a spokesperson for the company with press and analysts and at industry events.Provide input on product roadmap that incorporates customer feedback and ensures competitive advantage in the marketplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Northland Power Inc.(“Northland”)is an independent power producer dedicated to developing, building, owning and operating clean and green power projects in Canada, Europe and other selected jurisdictions. Northland is focused on the development of sustainable power generation. Our facilities produce electricity from clean-burning natural gas and renewable resources such as wind, solar and biomass. Established in 1987, Northland was one of Canada’s first independent power producers. Today, Northland trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange, and has revenues in excess of $1 Billion, approximately $9.8 Billion in assets under management, and over 300 employees working out-of the Toronto head office and at various project sites and operating facilities. Northland has achieved a remarkable growth trajectory, currently operating 26 facilities the Company owns or has a net economic interest in 2,014 MW of operating generating capacity and 252 MW of generating capacity under construction, representing a 100% interest in Deutsche Bucht. Northland has experienced tremendous growth in recent years and is poised for continued growth in the years to come.Northland is pursuing and developing projects across North America, Europe, Mexico, Taiwan and Latin America. Sustainability drives all efforts at the Company. Northland defines intelligent energy as the ability to meet present needs without compromising future potential. The Company is committed to maintaining our culture of health and safety, community engagement and respect for the environment. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Head of Investor Relations will proactively plan and execute a comprehensive external communications program to ensure the company is strategically positioned within the investor and analyst community. This will include the preparation of all communications with existing and potential retail shareholders, institutions, analysts, brokers and media to maximize awareness and interest in the company as an investment. Functional Tasks Produce and execute a targeted communications plan to broaden the current shareholder base and educate stakeholders on the company’s progress Lead the strategic planning, direction and execution of the IR/PR function Develop multi-year investor targeting and communication plans. Act as the primary shareholder contact, building relationships with members of the investment community including analysts, bankers, institutional sales desks, retail investors and proxy firms Proactively convey Northland updates using a variety of communication mediums that adhere to current disclosure requirements and answer inquiries in a responsive, professional and timely manner. Maintain a current database of investment contacts. Plan and organize roadshows and participate in appropriate industry and financial conferences for the CEO, CFO and other members of the senior management team to attend as appropriate. Write press releases on Company developments and produce a variety of communications collateral including up-to-date investor packages, fact sheets, industry backgrounders, and corporate presentation. Prepare speeches for quarterly conference call to discuss the financial results of Northland. Plan and manage the creation and printing of the annual report. Work alongside our Director of Communications to manage the website, ensuring the design and content are current and updated in a timely fashion. Extend the outreach of the Company Investor Relations through appropriate use of social media. Track and report on comparable companies and market indices. Prepare, run and document scheduled investor relations planning meetings including the execution and follow-up of action items. Proactively seek positive business and trade media coverage in priority markets Together with our Director of Communications, prepare senior management for media interviews on issues of questioning and positioning. Act as media spokesperson for the company at the direction of the CEO or CFO for Investor Relations events. Facilitate press conferences, when appropriate. Oversee support provided to Board of Directors at regular and special meetings Dissemination of board materials, management of board portal, board calendar. Plan and manage the annual general meeting of shareholders and develop relevant materials for Board of Directors meetings. Ensure support functions are in place and available to directors. Interface with, monitor and address concerns of proxy firms and activist representatives. Competency Profile The following competencies listed below define the role of Head of Investor Relations: Drive Adopts an energetic approach. Works towards goals and willingly tackles demanding tasks. Demonstrates capacity for sustained effort and hard work over long periods of time, even in the face of adversity. Role Expertise Demonstrates critical technical or professional knowledge/skills related to the role. Has thorough knowledge of relevant products, services and methods. Expands technical knowledge/skills and keeps up-to-date in own area of expertise. Impact Makes an immediate positive impression upon others. Has presence and commands respect. Comes across with force and quickly establishes credibility. Accurately predicts the effects of own words and actions. Makes an immediate positive impression upon others. Information Seeking Consults widely for business or technical advice, probes for facts and obtains information from a wide variety of sources; Differentiates the critical from the irrelevant or trivial. Strategic Approach Develops a strategic plan to realize the vision; Revises strategy in light of changing circumstances; Takes a long-term view of organizational success; Works to clarify long term organizational goals; Able to stand back from immediate problems in order to focus on more far reaching ideas. Industry & Market Awareness Seeks to anticipate and respond to industry and market changes/challenges by understanding key characteristics, issues and the factors driving them; Aware of competitor’s products, services and position. Communication Express ideas in a clear, fluent and concise manner; Written and oral arguments are compelling and responsive to the needs of the audience; Comprehends communications from others and responds appropriately. Preferred Experience / Education A Bachelor’s degree with a CPA, CMA or CGA designation; an MBA would be an asset. 10+ years of experience with a strong record of building positive long-term relations with the investor and analyst community. Excellent understanding of securities disclosure rules as well as regulations and filing requirements. Thorough knowledge and expertise in capital markets and performance metrics for public companies. Very familiar with valuation and financial modeling techniques used by investors and analysts. A deep understanding of trends in capital markets, macroeconomics, competitors and customer trends. Ability to occasionally travel for road shows and investor meetings. Entrepreneurial in orientation and possessing a client-service mentality; must be able to excel under pressure, as well as meet short deadlines. Possesses excellent written communication skills, with the ability to craft powerful and engaging messages that inspire others. Working knowledge of consolidations, accounting regulations (IFRS), public reporting guidelines (OSC/TSX), tax accounting and spreadsheets. An analytical, detail oriented, team player with a proactive, “own it, solve it” mindset. A competitive compensation package commensurate with experience will be discussed with serious and qualified candidates. Why Work at Northland? We are growing! A Northland career provides an opportunity to do more, learn more, and grow more as the Company continues to grow. We have an active Culture Committee that organizes events and fundraisers to get to know your fellow Northlanders, give back to our community, and have some fun. We offer great benefits, including a generous RRSP matching program. Our Toronto office is located right on the subway line at Yonge and St. Clair in a beautiful neighbourhood close to lots of great restaurants and walking distance to Rosedale. Is Northland a Good Fit? These are the values shared by Northlanders. We would like to hear from you if you share these values. Honesty & Integrity — Doing the right thing for all our collective stakeholders Respect — For ourselves, our partners, our host communities – and the environment Commitment — Seeing a project or challenge through to its successful conclusion Having Fun — Feeling passion and enthusiasm for our work drives our efforts Pursuit of Excellence — Striving to be the best in everything that we do Collaboration — Listening, sharing and working cooperatively is key to our success Creativity — Finding innovative solutions that stimulate positive change and growth Safety — Ensuring the health and safety of our people, partners and stakeholders is our top priority #J-18808-Ljbffr
Our client is a leader in predictive analytics. The company’s software platform analyzes organizations’ customer data in order to better predict their preferences and churn. This in turn enables businesses to maximize revenuegrowth by targeting and customizing marketingcampaigns and optimizing their lead lists.
Headquatered in Toronto, our client boasts a validated, affordable, plug-and-play solution that any customer-facing business can use by simply uploading their data to the company’s website. The company’s platform is quickly gaining traction in industries including professional sports, daily deals and online retail.Scope of PositionBroadly, the objective of the role of the VP Engineering is to cultivate an environment that attracts, deploys and retains the human and other resources required to effectively develop, deliver and support the company’s platform and applications providing value to the company’s customers, while meeting the business strategy and goals for profitable growth.Reporting to the CEO, the VP Engineering will be responsible for providing leadership in the development and delivery of the company’s offerings ensuring throughout that they scale with the company’s growth. The company is growing quickly and boasts a team that is loyal, creative and committed to the company’s innovative products and the satisfaction of their customers.Functional TasksLead a team of software developers (development, QA and support).Develop strategic planning for and direction / control of product development activities.Hire, train and manage direct reports, along with their goal setting, performance management and development feedback.Estimate and schedule completion of goals.Aid in architecting solutions that enable successful product delivery using the latest distributed IT systems (e.g., Apache Spark, Cassandra, NoSQL, etc.)Anticipate future growth and complexity and balance the need for predictability and creative license.Help determine and eventually manage the overall engineering budgetDevelop reliable, robust software on-time, within cost targets, using accepted state-of-the-art Agile methodologies balancing the demands of release content, quality and desired release dates.Ensure the optimal application of technology and engineering resources to meet the product development and/or customer requirements and deadlines.Maintain keen awareness of the trends and conditions in technology, products and development tools relative to the needs of the company’s customers and businessesWork with executive management to shape the future direction of the company.Establish key indicators for competitive performance in completion of development projects and for rapid, realistic decisions on strategies, plans and projectsMaintain awareness of applicable public support for development activities and for human resource developmentKey Performance DeliverablesIn light of the identified responsibilities, the following are specific deliverables that the position is designed to achieve.Cycle time excellence and on-time product delivery to marketQuality of service and customer satisfactionRetention and recruitingEmployee satisfaction and motivationDevelopment of staff e.g., goals completed, performance reviews completed, etc.Functionality and performanceBudget management as well as product costProduct reliabilityInnovation as measured by benchmarking against competitive products.Productivity e.g., developers/revenue ratioResponsiveness e.g., to market changes, customersAchievement of overall corporate goalsCompetency ProfileThe following competencies listed below define the role of VP Engineering –Role Expertise
Demonstrates critical technical or professional knowledge/skills related to the role. Has thorough knowledge of relevant products, services and methods. Expands technical knowledge/skills and keeps up-to-date in own area of expertise.Planning & Objective Setting
Systematic in approach to work. Produces action plans in which objectives are defined and steps for achieving them are clearly specified. Plans by breaking down large task into subtasks. Develops plans that anticipate obstacles. Is realistic about time-scales and builds in appropriate checkpoints, milestones and controls in order to ensure that desired results are realized.People Management
Establishes and communicates clear priorities and sense of direction. Clarifies roles and responsibilities. Adapts management style to achieve optimum results.Team Skills
Helps to create a sense of team spirit and harmonious relations through cooperation and support. Balances personal goals with those of the team. Fosters collaboration among team members.Results Orientation
Focuses strongly on achieving agreed upon outcomes and ensures that key objectives are met. Conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure. Aims to improve upon past performance. Establishes aggressive personal targets and strives to achieve them.Problem Solving
Draws parallels across situations and contexts. Divides problems into their individual elements. Develops several explanations or alternatives. Separates the core of a problem from its symptoms and can identify cause and effect.Quality Orientation
Strives for excellence in products, processes and/or services through continued evaluation, enhancement and redefinition of quality standards.Commercial Acumen
Applies appropriate commercial and financial principles. Understands situations in terms of costs, profits, added-value and return on investment. Appreciates the commercial impact of own work on the organization’s total expenses and revenues.Preferred Experience / EducationThe following indicates specific industry, academic and functional experience/qualifications that are important to the successful achievement of the identified responsibilities and performance deliverables.3+ years software engineering management backgroundExperience with different software development methodologies including AgileAbility to motivate people, instill accountability, and achieve results in a young and growing companyExcellent communication and people management skillsThe successful candidate will have worked outside of large, bureaucratic, process-heavy organizations. Early stage familiarity and adeptness required.The successful candidate will have been successful scaling development organizations.The successful candidate will be hands-in, detail oriented and able to anticipate problems and head off projects that are headed astray and have the ability to get products back on track.10+ years software development experienceCompetitive compensation and equity package structured for the successful candidate.
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