Vp, Technology
Theredpin.Com
Toronto, Canada Area
- Lead software development, technical operations and softwarequality assurance functions to own and drive successful delivery ofTheRedpin.com Platform while contributing to the product strategy andthe overall product roadmap- Recruiting a world-class engineering, operations and qualityassurance team to produce high quality software- Take a hands-on approach to the entire software developmentlife-cycle using agile approach: develop project and resource plans / schedules; performday-to-day project management to ensure successful, on-time releases- Assist the team in accomplishing all tasks; demonstrate ownershipand accountability for the entire product delivery process- Work effectively with product managers, engineers, and the seniorleadership team to allocate engineering resources appropriately acrossvarious projects, juggling current customer/prospect needs with longerterm product roadmap needs (weighing, balancing, & communicating thetradeoffs as necessary)- Implement processes and metrics to insure that the engineeringorganization is extremely efficient and focused - Manage expectations, set realistic goals, and achieve them - Function as an executive sponsor to TheRedpin.com major customers /partners, and mobilize the team to effectively resolve and deal withmajor customer issues - Create and Support a culture of creativity, collaboration, speed, innovation,excellence and a fun work environment while continuously elevating thequality and caliber of our product development organization- Proven ability to build productive relationships and motivate teammembers- Defining the release management and deployment workflow processes,from development release through staging and production deployment- Evangelize and sell stakeholders across the company onkey engineering priorities and how they connect with larger companyinitiatives- Thrive in the early to mid stage start up environment - Strong interpersonal skills