Chapter Lead, Software Development (Senior Director)

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Tucson
Posted on: September 21, 2023

Job Description:

Senior Director, Software SummaryLeadsthe software Chapter and its Subchapters for key business areas within the Pathology Customer Area and acts as a functional leader for Software Engineering. Leads people, development tools/technology, and processes for Software Development, Test & Validation, and Release Management of Roche's Pathology Lab Software products. Successfully operates within a matrix organization and provides functional expertise to project teams, technology development teams, and software product care teams (legacy software products.) Ensures the timely development of superior-quality products in a highly disciplined and design-controlled environment.Responsibilities--- Provides vision, expertise, and leadership to lead the Software Chapter tactically and strategically.--- Develops and maintains skills and technical expertise required to support Roche's new product development initiatives; builds, mentors, and develops employees across teams.--- Acts as critical functional leader partnering with Lifecycle Team (LCT) leadership on forecasting, budgeting, and prioritizing the right employees on the right project to maximize the overall effectiveness.--- Acts as a key leader of the Product Development senior leadership team and is a crucial contributor in strategic planning meetings with all LCTs.--- Owns relationships with and directs the activity of external software development service providers within Roche and with external consulting groups to build the breadth and depth of software skill sets needed to be world-class.--- Monitors work to ensure quality and continuously promotes Quality First Time.--- Manages staff; provides staff with coaching, training, and opportunities to develop skills. And gives ongoing, constructive, timely feedback on performance and progress toward goals and expectations.QualificationsBS in a Software Engineering or relevant engineering discipline. MS is desirable plus 15 years of experience in relevant development experience and 7 years of leadership experience. Prior leadership experience in a software development function.Proven ability to work on extremely complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variables. Uses innovation where little or no precedence exists.Knowledge, skills and abilityBest practices in software development principles, practices, and methodology.Leadership skills in managing multidisciplinary teams in a matrix environment.Effective at developing and building effective teams and driving results.Ability to resolve conflicts and adapt to change.Ability to make/execute authoritative decisions and account for the results.Experience with projects that required activity/milestone achievement to launch the product.Proven ability to present and discuss data, present alternative action plans (and consequences), and clearly communicate recommendations to any level of the organization while challenging senior management as required.Information Security and Data Privacy Fundamentals.Experience using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or similar Agile development approaches.Business Travel- up to 20%, as needed.#LI-KK2

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