XXXX" is seeking an IT professional to provide leadership for the activities of one of our
Dalian Development Teams which will consist of approximately 7 to 15 Technology Professionals with plans for more staff in the future.
This individual will report to the "XXXX" Development Manager and work closely with the "XXXX" management team to define, develop, and implement solutions which support strategic decision making at every level and enable effective execution of corporate function business operations.
Key Accountabilities
Candidate will be responsible for taking ownership of assigned release work and leading the team to ensure successful delivery. They will need to coordinate change management to the respective environments while working closely with the "XXXX" product colleagues in other Fidelity global sites.
· Partner with "XXXX" Team leadership with strong collaboration, communication, and coordination to ensure successful Product Release delivery
· Ensure work is planned effectively and executed efficiently
· Ensure that the Fidelity standard methodologies are applied in all releases
· Lead assigned release(s) work independently with complete delivery responsibility
· Raise the productivity and quality of development teams by promoting high standards and best practices
· Ensure adherence to processes and assist in facilitating the ongoing review and enhancement of these processes.
· Work under minimal supervision to meet goals set by senior management
· Support and mentor fellow team members
· As needed, travel to other Fidelity global sites on a periodic basis
Major Responsibilities
· Hire and retain professional IT team members as needed to fulfill work
· Lead teams to implement effective IT management and solution delivery practices
· Monitor and report on the delivery of product releases and/or assigned work
· Ensure appropriate management processes are implemented for delivery of quality solutions
· Foster collaborative relationships with "XXXX" team members in all Fidelity sites as needed to ensure appropriate support
· Provide assistance and counsel to team members, including mentoring, coaching, and career development
· As needed, travel to other Fidelity global sites on a periodic basis
Essential Experience and Skills
· Demonstrated ability to multi-task under demanding conditions: flexibility, commitment and integrity are critical
· Must be a team player, self motivated, possess good inter-personal communication skills, good analytical and problem solving skills, good documentation skills, good planning skills
· Business Level English
· English skills are required to communicate with local Fidelity engineers and "XXXX" managers and/or other "XXXX" resources in other sites.
· Strong release, project, and people management skills, not just language proficiency.
· Must have proven ability to effectively lead teams of 7 to 15 people to meet deadlines.
· Deep understanding of project management methods and principles, such as Agile.
· Understanding of Web technologies, database technologies, middleware technologies
· Understanding of programming scripts / languages (Shell, Perl, PHP, Java, VB, .NET/C#, VC++, SQL)
Desirable skills
· Previous experience as a technology leader in a distributed technology product team would be beneficial, for example having worked on Global Projects.
· Understanding of Financial and/or Corporate Function business domains is helpful but not required.
Academic and Professional Qualifications
· Four year degree (required)
· 8+ years of previous IT technical leadership experience, with at least 3 years in management
Salary and Benefit
18-20k/month