Vice President, Engineering

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Vice President, Engineering will be responsible for overseeing the entire software development lifecycle, managing a team of engineers, and ensures the delivery of high-quality software products with a focus on meeting the needs of customers and end users. This role leads UNOS’ team of software, QA, enterprise architecture, and infrastructure engineers to deliver impactful solutions for patients and the broader organ transplant community. This position reports directly to the Chief Technology Officer and is a member of the Technology Leadership Team. This position will lead our established organization of engineers by strengthening software engineering processes and procedures and will work closely with Product and Design, Technology Operations, Information Security to build a cross-functional approach to modern product development

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement a comprehensive technology vision and roadmap aligned with the company's strategic objectives
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team of engineers, architects, and technologists in a hybrid remote work environment
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the engineering team
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and operations, to define and deliver software solutions and products
• Champion modern product development practices to develop software using a human-centered design approach to software development
• Conduct regular market and competitive analysis to identify emerging trends and opportunities, ensuring the organization remains at the forefront of technological advancements
• Coordinates with product management, as well as test, documentation, and product maintenance and support management to ensure that the needs of all projects in the product line are met
• Assists product management by providing technical insight and judgment of feature/schedule/cost tradeoffs

Technical Vision and Execution

• Experience building successful new products that drive significant revenue
• Oversee the architecture, technical direction, development, and delivery of scalable, secure, high-quality SaaS products
• Oversee the selection, implementation, and management of technology solutions and platforms
• Ensure the security, reliability, and scalability of our technology infrastructure
• Stay current with emerging technologies and trends and recommend their adoption when appropriate
• Drive continuous improvement in software development practices, tools, and methodologies

Excellence

• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resource allocation to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery
• Establish and manage towards KPI's and metrics around high quality, efficient, and effective software delivery
• Implement and uphold rigorous quality assurance processes to ensure all software products meet the highest standards of reliability, performance, and user satisfaction
• Ensure comprehensive documentation of software designs, architectures, and development processes to facilitate knowledge sharing and maintain high standards of excellence
• Collaborate closely with customers and end users to understand user needs and feedback, ensuring that software solutions exceed customer expectations
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement, encouraging team members to stay updated with the latest industry trends and advancements
• Continuously monitor and optimize the performance of software applications, ensuring they meet or exceed performance benchmarks

Talent Management Leadership

• Sets direction, develops and monitors individual objectives, and leads the team
• Recruit, develop, and maintain high quality software engineers by hiring skilled personnel; developing succession plans; evaluating and managing performance, delegating responsibility; and administering corporate policies
• Develops and maintains quality staff by hiring skilled personnel; developing succession plans; providing training opportunities, evaluating and managing performance, delegating responsibility; and administering corporate policies
• Determine path to reaching necessary competencies for the functions performed in the team and develop associated career plans in conjunction with team members.
• Work with Human Resources to develop and implement a strategy to acquire new resources from the market and for exiting non-performing resources. 
• Develop a strategy and plan to assimilate new staff with the functions performed in the team.  Implement the strategy and take responsibility for developing and maintaining a plan to assimilate new staff with the functions performed in the team

Financial Leadership

• Participates in the establishment of business and financial plans and budgets for UNOS Technology
• Responsible for budgeting, tracking and monitoring the expenditures within the Engineering group proactively addressing any variances
• Proactively communicate any financial or budget concerns

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• 10 years of experience within the Software Engineering field with proven experience in a senior software engineering leadership role
• 5 years of experience managing technical teams in the software development area. 7-10 years preferred.
• 2 years of experience directing/leading the work of other people managers
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft products: Azure, .Net, C#, SQL

CRITICAL SKILLS:

• Must be technically credible to lead teams of world-class software engineers and be able to make the right design decisions and technology choices.
• Must have excellent project management skills and expertise with the ability to mentor managers and project leads on software development best practices and processes.
• Must be a team player and work well with their peers.
• Must be able to exercise sound judgment, discretion, and timeliness in decision making.
• Must be able to clearly communicate project status, results, unresolved issues and other key concerns in a proactive and timely manner.
• Must be able to communicate with major customers and determine their needs working in conjunction with product management.
• Must provide excellent leadership and mentoring to the software development organization.
• Must have excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Must demonstrate strong professionalism and react well under pressure and stressful circumstances.
• Must adjust leadership skills to meet the diverse needs of individuals and teams.
• Must be capable of gaining support for initiatives and projects through influence and use of business rationale.
• Must be able to lead by example.

EDUCATION:

• Advanced degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field of study, or equivalent IT leadership experience required.
• Certified Azure certificates preferred
• Healthcare experience preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

·       General office demands

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