Director of Software Engineering - GE Aviation
Location: San Ramon California
Description: GE-TD is presently looking of Director of Software Engineering - GE Aviation right now, this occupation will be placed in California. Detailed specification about this occupation opportunity kindly read the description below. GE is an equal opportunity employer, offering a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive c! ompensation.
A Director of Software Engineering is responsible for building and leading multiple lean/agile software engineering teams in a 1-over-1 management structure with a focus on new innovative software solutions for our GE businesses and customers. A Director of Software Engineering must manage teams to ensure day-to-day execution, life-cycle management and long-term strategic vision.
Essential Responsibilities
The Director of Software Engineering must also culture, promote and lead the relationship with the GE Aviation business stakeholders.
As a Director of Software Engineering you will be responsible to lead and manage your development teams to ensure successful software program execution including:
Rapid prototypes . defining and de-risking opportunities through rapid cycle software innovation and demonstration
Product, PaaS or SaaS development . driving innovation, value and growth through program execution
Financials . program expenses (forecast/actuals), travel, ! supplies, contract and full-time labor
Resources . hardware, software, IT infrastructure, supplies and tools
Teams . staffing, head-count, functional skill mix, expertise, training
Rhythms . agile & lean start-up rituals and artifacts
Progress . program velocity, burn-up, defect tracking & information dashboards
Quality . defect detection, tracking and elimination; test frameworks and automation
Beyond driving day-to-day operational tempos and rigor, you will have responsibility to manage and lead activities for strategic business rhythms including:
Growth Play Book . long term strategic plan
Session II & Op Planning . detailed planning for the coming year
Session T . technology strategy
Session Q . quality strategy
Session C . organizational and resource strategy
Session E . complianceAdditional responsibilities include:
Customer Engagement . Engaging with! senior business leaders, product owners and GE customers to understand market needs & vision; quickly translate market, business and technical needs into demonstrable software on a regular rhythm.
Lifecycle Support . Work with senior business leaders and product owners to manage program definition, execution, launch and support; defining and executing against multi generation software technology plans.
Business Operations Alignment . working closely to ensure oversight and compliance rhythms
Cross Functional Alignment . working with Finance, HR, IT and other functions to achieve needed support
Staffing and Organization . Strategy and tactical execution of team structure and resource assignments to align with program demands.
Leadership and Technical Development . Advancing technical and leadership expertise through coaching, mentoring, grooming and promotions.
Continuous Improvement . Drive increased efficiency across t! he teams, eliminating duplication, leveraging product and technology re! use; support process improvements which guide the development, sustaining & support activities
Deliver resource strategy and plans, including use of 3rd parties/partners, etc., for development and support activities
Communicate effectively both within immediate team and GE leadership. Ensure team receives consistent messages and has clear understanding of business direction, strategy and results
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or in "STEM" Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Minimum of 12 years of experience in the software domain
Minimum of 8 years of experience in an engineering leadership / management role
Minimum of 4 years of experience developing software in an agile environment
Minimum of 2 years leading Agile scrum teamsEligibility Requirements:
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, fo! r this job opening.
Ability and willingness to travel, as required
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
Desired Characteristics
Must demonstrate technical capacity to solve problems and instantiate solutions in working code
Experience building web apps in a load balanced environment
Highly organized and detail oriented
Effective teaming and problem solving abilities
Strong oral and written communication skills including executive level presentation skills
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Able to interface effectively with all levels of the organization and external customers
Additional leadership experience in areas of operations, manufacturing! and quality
Experience in software development in an agile en! vironment would be a distinct advantage, including previous experience of writing code
Experience working in a Java web development shop
Solid understanding of Linux or Unix operating systems
Solid understanding of software development tools & infrastructure
Solid understanding of hosted solutions and SaaS/PaaS offerings
Advanced degree in STEM or Business related majors Section 19 Job YOU MUST BE ABLE TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 19 OF THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to GE-TD.
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This occupation starts available on: Sun, 17 Nov 2013 10:40:53 GMT