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Summary

The Vice President, Software Engineering is responsible for all company technology and technological resources, including the buildout of an engineering team. The VP of Software Engineering will establish company technology vision, strategies, and plans for growth. The VP will focus on maintaining and improving all technological issues in the organization. This is a unique opportunity for a senior technology leader to innovate and drive the strategy of an organization that has already achieved significant success.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Responsible for overseeing all technology operations and evaluating them according to established goals

• Lead all technology efforts and create the technology roadmap and plan, outlining clear goals and executing on the plan in conjunction with organizational goals

• Ensuring alignment across all touch points

• Evaluate the company’s technology opportunities by closely monitoring ongoing industry developments and consumer trends on a continuous basis

• Leverage the latest technology by effectively employing data analytics, machine learning, enhancing customer and end-user experience

• Standardizing on an Agile software development process across the organization as appropriate

• Further refine standard KPIs and reporting to evaluate business performance against desired results

• Work with the Marketing Leadership Team to identify and implement marketing technologies that will help the team exceed their goals

• Support enterprise in change management efforts across the enterprise as it related to digital, experience, innovation and culture

• Lead, manage and develop the technology team, coaching for development opportunities and fostering a collaborative, open team environment

• Oversee and ensure systems and data security from internal and external threats

• Collaborate with operational teams to build improved system processes across the entire

• Oversee project management of all IT initiatives, ensuring that design, development and launch are executed on-time and within budget

• Responsible for defining business plans for the creation, maintenance and advancement of existing business solutions in order to meet strategic goals

Supervisory Responsibilities        

Manages assigned staff in the segment area. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the unit. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Supports and enforces all company policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner, taking corrective action whenever necessary.

Client Responsibilities

This is an internal and external client facing position that requires excellent customer service skills and interpersonal communication skills (listening/verbal/written).  One must be able to; manage difficult or emotional client situations; Respond promptly to client needs; Solicit client feedback to improve service; Respond to requests for service and assistance from clients; Meet commitments to clients.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

BA/BS Degree or equivalent; plus 15 years’ related experience; 15 years of SME in respective area(s); (or equivalent combination of education and experience); and 12 years supervisory experience; Supervisory experience may be substituted with 12 years of MedImpact experience plus an appropriate external leadership training program and internal mentorship with a seasoned leader at the Vice President level or above that must be  completed within 12 months in new position. 

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office and Outlook; solid experience working with latest tools/technologies in the Information Technology Security field

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

None required.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Sound knowledge of industry standard best practices, development lifecycle processes and methodologies

• Experience using agile methodology is a plus

• Extensive knowledge of strategy setting, program requirement and project management methodologies and system development methodologies

• Good problem solving, business analysis and project management, including conceptual and analytical skills

• Demonstrated ability to be client focused, responsive, flexible, positive and committed to delivering quality service and improvement in an environment of continuous change

• Ability to work effectively with external partners/vendors to implement new solutions

• Proven ability to work as a team player and develop solid work partnerships

• Possess excellent time management skills and the consistently meet deadlines

• Demonstrated ability to influence others and facilitate meetings

• Excellent organizational and communication skills (both written and verbal)

• Strong vendor and client management skills and experience in matrix management organization

Reasoning Ability                      

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. 

• Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. 

Language Skills     

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. 

• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Competencies To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: