1. Project Management:
- Manage team development efforts towards successful iterative project delivery
- Ensure appropriate procedures and processes are followed with on-time delivery on projects
- Monitor, evaluate, and ensure projects and task for delivery commitments and keep communication lines open and transparent on impediments or risk for on-time delivery
- Refine requirements to translate them into functional specs
- Collaborate with Group and stakeholders to collect and document project requirements, development of user stories, estimates and delivery schedules
- Define and enforce well defined processes and standard to ensure quality in all tasks and documentation
- Scope of management: 30+ engineering talents
- Lead and manage multiple engineering teams and departments, ensuring effective collaboration and coordination.
- Set clear goals and objectives for the teams and provide guidance and support to achieve them.
- Foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement within the engineering organization.
- Recruit, develop, and retain top engineering talent to build high-performing teams.
- Coach to team members, help them grow and advance in their careers.
- Deliver training programs and initiatives to enhance the technical skills and knowledge of the engineering team.
- Establish vision and career roadmap for technical engineering aligned with business needs
- Align engineering initiatives with the overall strategic goals of the company.
- Develop and execute engineering strategies to drive product innovation and ensure the successful delivery of projects.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the smooth execution of engineering projects.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, such as product managers and business leaders, to understand their requirements and align engineering efforts accordingly.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders to provide updates on project status, risks, and opportunities.
- Maintain ongoing communication with stakeholders, actively proposing and securing new opportunities that align with the growth and achievements of the development organization.
- Cultivate the organization effectively to eliminate a passive outsourcing mindset and foster a proactive approach.
- Implement and improve engineering processes and methodologies to optimize efficiency and productivity
- Build the Engineering experiences through enhancing the technical interview process and Engineering Onboarding programs
- Drive the adoption of best practices and industry standards within the engineering organization
- Monitor and evaluate the performance of engineering projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and effectively
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must have:
- Background in Information Technology, Software Engineering, or Information System
- Proficiency in English
- 10+ years’ experience in managing web project or product development
- 4+ years’ experience with people management and stakeholder management
- Experience in handling an engineer team (direct or indirect) of 20+ members
- Adaptability: Demonstrates the ability to adapt to large, complex, and frequent changes, ensuring the engineering organization can effectively respond to evolving market demands.
- Inclusive Leadership: Advocates for diversity and inclusion within the organization, fostering an environment that values and leverages diverse perspectives.
- Networking / Relationship Building (People management/ Stakeholder management): Strategically expands networks and builds strong relationships with stakeholders, both internal and external, to drive collaboration and achieve organizational goals.
- Risk Management: Designs and implements strategies for effectively managing high-risk initiatives, ensuring that potential risks are identified and mitigated to minimize impact on project outcomes.
- Strategic Thinking: Demonstrates the ability to think strategically and influences the direction of the organization, aligning engineering initiatives with the overall strategic goals of the company.
- Experience working at similar level in an IT firm, such as Department Manager, VP of Engineering / Head of Delivery / CTO
- Holding professional certification in management, such as PMP, PgMP, CSM, PMI-ACP
- Experience in managing/developing B2B applications
- Fluent in Japanese (N1/N2) is a big plus