JOB DESCRIPTION
This family is responsible for performing technical planning, software systems integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness for total software systems.
Total software system product may include: concept design, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
SCOPE
Provides technical leadership in a specific field in which the individual is typically well known within the industry.
Uses professional concepts in developing approaches in the solution of critical software architecture problems and broad design issues.
Works on software architecture problems that impact the design success of products or addresses broad design issues of future products or technologies.
Evaluates recommended solutions to problems related to software systems architecture and makes final recommendations to customers.
Responsible for working closely with customers to ensure work is done to specifications.
Establishes technical objectives of projects, selects staff, directs and may participate in research efforts critical to company.
May act independently to determine methods and procedures on new assignments and may manage the technical efforts of a number of technical and support staff.
Markets team capabilities in order to develop new business leads.
Works on proposals.
Responsible for project management.
Establishes and controls major schedules and budgets.
PROBLEM COMPLEXITY
Works on extremely complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors.
Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
Ensures budget, schedules, and performance requirements are met.
IMPACT
Decisions will result in critical delay(s) in schedules and/or unit operations and may jeopardize overall business activities.
LIAISON
Regularly interacts with senior management or executive levels on matters concerning several functional areas, divisions, and/or customers.
Requires the ability to change the thinking of, or gain acceptance of, others in sensitive situations.
FREEDOM TO ACT
Manages activities of two or more sections or departments in terms of costs, methods and employees.
In some instances this manager may be responsible for managing staff function and may have subordinate managers.
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT - KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS AND ABILITY
Involves comprehensive knowledge of this field and the ability to complete very difficult and extremely complex assignments.
Complete mastery of the job.
TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree in related field and 12+ years related experience.