Director, Software Development 165000 - $175000 + bonus CODE CCCJA22

Position: Director, Software Development
To 175K + 20% bonus. Great benefits.
Location: Jersey City (2 openings)
Location: Newark (1 opening)
Very strong PM background, or someone who was a manager of S/W development who became a high level PM. Will manage 8-12 managers (who manage the developers, QAs, etc).  Prefer someone with .Net  background, but will take Java. A strategic PM or Program Manager type of role. No coding involved at all. Must be able to read code.  

 
Job Description:

Manages all aspects of project management and project lifecycles by effectively initiating, planning, scheduling, controlling, and bringing to closure multiple, large, high profile, high priority projects.

Acts as a role model and mentor on project management methodology, standards, strategy, quality and change leadership.

Serves as an influential leader by demonstrating PM professionalism, passion/enthusiasm, providing communication/motivation and creating teamwork and collaboration.

Professional development: carries out career development, training planning, performance management, and hiring processes for associates and candidates.

Schedule Management: Create and maintain an effort-driven project schedule for each project by identifying and monitoring: overall project timeline, project milestones, tasks, resources, task dependencies, and critical paths.

Control and track project performance, time allocations, cost, and quality by constantly evaluating project progress and conducting regular team status meetings.

Cost Management: Determines, monitors, and reviews all project economics, including costs, operational budgets, staffing requirements, resources, and risk.

Cross Functional Leadership: Provides leadership, direction and integrates activities with other  departments to ensure successful implementation and support

Issue / Risk Management: Anticipates and identifies Risks and Issues that may impact deliverables and develops and implements mitigation and corrective actions

Reporting: Monitors and reports on the status of project efforts (including weekly time reporting, monthly resource forecasting, monthly executive reporting, issue management and risk prevention/mitigation)

Scope: Ensures the project remains focused on key objectives and goals and comply with established methodologies. Develop and manage project expectations ensuring all applicable functional areas are engaged on the project

Procurement: Manages vendor relations as appropriate

Closure: Promote continuous improvement by conducting, documenting, and communicating lessons learned.

Skills Required:

Knowledge of and demonstrated experience in project management processes.
Knowledge and demonstrated experience in the development project lifecycle
Knowledge and demonstrated experience in system architecture, technical design, and system and software development technology.
Extensive experience in meeting planning and facilitation
Demonstrated experience in professional development and hiring
Demonstrated experience in making articulate and effective oral presentations to different audiences
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
Proficient with Project Management tools including MS Project
Seven years or more of professional experience in a system development project management

Skills Desired:

Ability to step into projects already in progress or in need of rescue
Organization and time management skills: Operates independently with minimal guidance by management
Problem-solving skills with ability to perform root cause analysis
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks

Education Required:   Education Required: BS in Comp Sci or Engineering,

 

 

Email resume in Word to thebiggamehunter@cisny.com  ONLY IF YOU HAVE THE EXPERIENCE SOUGHT. Please include the job code with the position.

NO RELOCATION. NO VISA TRANSFERS. NO 3RD PARTIES. NO OVERSEAS RESUMES.

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