Manager, Technology

Job Summary

A Manager, Technology drives the translation and construction of a client's complex business problems into innovative technology solutions within a multidisciplinary environment. Key responsibilities include overseeing the development, design, user interface, and technology integration direction, site architecture management, and managing a technology team from definition phase through implementation. A Manager, Technology owns the technical vision of the project; ensuring that the vision is achieved with a high level of quality. A Manager, Technology is expected to contribute to the Sales cycle as well. A Manager, Technology must have excellent written and oral communication skills, creativity and innovation, and the ability to lead a team in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment. In performing the essential functions of this role, the work environment is fast-paced, moderately noisy and team-based. Additionally, frequent overnight travel is required.

Key Responsibilities include:

* Utilizes their knowledge of and experience with eBusiness solution and deployment architectures. Applies their understanding of the limits of the tools being used and discusses the tradeoffs in the design phase vs. implementation.
* Recommends appropriate architecture based on client's business problem and drivers. Explains the tradeoffs involved in designing a solution to the client and the team.
* Utilizes their deep understanding of OO design principles in creating custom software solutions or modifying package solutions. Leverages their experience with component and service based design.
* Translates the impact of design on scalability, performance, etc. into the project. Drives client through "ilities" discussion. Leads a team of Sapient and client people in business and technical designs of the application.
* Manages dependencies across other modules. Translates the client's business requirements into systems design. Challenges business design when appropriate. Offers creative alternatives regarding business design.
* Resolves complex technical issues. Provides mentoring on best practices and processes. Ensures quality based on experience.
* Balances the considerations of what it takes to deploy an application -- processes, procedures, organization, performance, etc. Works with the client on their tracks (planning, integration points, milestones).
* Works with the client's IT organization to establish technology strategy at an application level. Evaluates the current technical infrastructure and provides insights. Leverages their knowledge of the stages of the One Team Approach.
* Utilizes the deliverables from other disciplines and OTA phases Plans and drives: bus design, tech design, development, stabilization, pilot, parallel, production tracks, cutover, support.
* Promotes the value of project processes and establishes these processes on a new project. Educates and ensures that team follows processes. Defines and assesses completeness of work. Participates in the discover and define phases.
* Establishes high, mid and micro level plans for the team. Sets technical direction and manages a team of up to 30 people. Anticipates issues & risks and work towards resolving them, readily escalates project and account level issues.
* Partners with the project manager and client to establish scope management process. Actively manages scope at the project level. Quickly evaluates the LOE, complexity and risk involved in adding a scope item.
* Independently leads the estimation effort for a project. Reviews other's estimates and point out holes. Actively works to quantify project risks in the estimate.
* Identifies and manages risk on project. Escalates risk appropriately. Quantifies risk and assesses business impact.
* Prepares pieces of sales proposals and portrays Sapient's technical expertise. Communicates Sapient's POV on various technologies.
* Actively works with the account team to establish strategy for the account.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field required; Minimum of 4-6 years of experience in enterprise architecture, systems integration, package implementation, and/or interactive design, and Architecture experience; Prior experience in a c To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here