Global Head - Engineering

About the Company

Responsibilities

• ● Organizational leadership
• ● Develop a clear vision and strategy for the global development organization that is the best in class and promotes innovation.
• ● Daily operational management and the governance of global software development teams.
• ● Conduct periodic resource planning of development resources and ensure the availability of the required resources for meeting the strategic objectives of the Company, including Product Roadmap;
• ● Provide operational supervision and guidance to the development organization leadership team and ensure that their performance meets the established objectives;
• ● When planning the work of the teams, the competence and role of its members is taken into account by:
• ● Daily development activities
• ● Development of competence
• ● Defining the department and team structure considering the future perspectives of the company, resource requirements and the competence of the team members;
• ● Participate in the recruitment process. The recruitment plan is prepared in cooperation with the HR manager and/or line manager.
• ● Performance management:
• ● Develop and implement organizational performance measurement metrics that are aligned with the industry best practices;
• ● Ensure that individual performance goals are aligned with the organizational performance metrics and goals;
• ● Ensure that the performance metrics are tracked and reported to all development team members;
• ● Analyze the performance metrics and understand the underlying drivers and inefficiencies;
• ● Develop and monitor performance goals for team leads and other team members in conjunction with relevant team leads and/or HR manager, while taking into account department and the wider business goals;
• ● On the basis of performance discussions, make reasonable conclusions regarding professional progress, work results and feasible goals.
• ● Process management:
• ● Develop detailed organizational procedures and process maps for the global development organization;
• ● Align the processes with the industry best practices and other company-wide processes;

Requirements

• ● Minimum Requirements:
• ● + years of relevant industry experience.
• ● Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• ● Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• ● Proficiency in English with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• ● Hands-on experience with IT management, resource planning, and process optimization.
• ● Nice to Have:
• ● Familiarity with cloud technologies, DevOps methodologies, and security frameworks.
• ● Knowledge of HR and payroll-related software solutions.
• ● Performance Goals:
• ● Ensure continuous performance improvement of at least 10% year-on-year by analyzing performance data, identifying inefficiencies, and implementing improvement plans.
• ● Specific: Improve performance by analyzing data, identifying inefficiencies, and implementing targeted improvement plans.
• ● Measurable: Achieve at least a 10% year-on-year improvement in key performance metrics.
• ● Achievable: Utilize performance tracking tools and conduct quarterly reviews to ensure progress.
• ● Relevant: Supports the organization's goal of continuous efficiency improvements.
• ● Time-Bound: Achieve the 10% improvement annually, with quarterly checkpoints to track progress. Ensure at least 10% annual process optimization by reducing the time spent on non-development activities.
• ● Specific: Improve engineering efficiency by reducing time spent on non-development activities and optimizing workflows.
• ● Measurable: Achieve at least 10% annual process optimization by streamlining workflows, automating tasks, and reducing bottlenecks.
• ● Achievable: Implement process improvements through automation, better resource allocation, and workflow analysis.
• ● Relevant: Ensures development teams operate efficiently, focusing on high-value tasks.