Company Background:
Our client is the world's leading supplier of advanced PC design tools.

The successful candidate will lead a growing and talented team developing our next generation web-based CPM application. The position requires working with US teams and other teams within the larger group in Shanghai closely. You need to be experienced in team management, passionate with building a strong team, delegating and empowering others to succeed. You must be a self-starter and strive to deliver software products of the highest quality.

Role/Purpose:
Comprehensive responsibility for the performance of a software systems development function, including the design, development, troubleshooting, and debugging of software programs for software enhancements and new products. Selects, develops, and manages a professional staff to ensure the efficient operation of the function. Provides insights/feedback/recommendations to senior management regarding the development, performance, capabilities, and future potential of assigned software systems /systems projects.

Responsibilities:

• Formulates and continuously updates/maintains the technical development plan for assigned technology/products.
• Creates and maintains a formal analysis of development feasibilities, contrasting the projected consumer valuation of various enhancements with the expected investment in terms of required technical staff development time and potential for unanticipated technical difficulties. 
• Independently, and/or in conjunction with assigned Project Management, creates, implements, and manages to project plans for the development and implementation of product development/ enhancements, including: 
• Identification of steps, goals and milestones and the estimation of time/resources required for each project. 
• Staff assignment and work team designation. 
• Project scheduling from initial design through development, testing, and implementation, including accommodation for the needs of other internal functions. 
• Develops and manages an assigned staff of software development professionals. 
• Maintains ongoing communications and awareness of the projects/plans/activities of other software development teams. 
• Software Development coordination. Maintains close ties with cross functional groups, especially co-dependent development teams, product design, testing and project management. 
• Maintains technical expertise. 
• Leads software development projects, delivers high quality software on schedule. 
• Delivers projects/features that support the corporate and divisional initiatives. 
• Creates and expresses a vision that contributes to the industry-leading CAD strategy.

Requirements:

• BS or MS degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience. 
• Excellent negotiation and consensus building abilities. 
• Superb skills in supporting junior, mid, and senior level developers.
• 3-5 years web-development experience.  5+ years of experience developing and/or managing software projects.
• Development experience, preferably with C#, ASP.NET, nUnit, and/or Ruby.

Desired Knowledge/Skills:

• Formal training in software engineering or project management. 
• Familiarity with CAD software, Architectural, Mechanical, or Civil design. 
• Understand the client/server application design and development methodologies and process.