Job Description

About the Role: Leadership of the Aviat embedded, Network Management and Automation Software Development Group, responsible for the development of System Software, User Interface Software, Element and Network Management Software and other software products as required, including management of external outsourcing partners. This Senior Director level role will lead overall Software organization. This includes managing a global team of senior technical staff, engineers, managers and team leaders reporting directly to this position, including performance appraisals, objective setting, career development, task assignment, empowerment, motivation and training needs. The Senior Software Director is required to work in close co-operation with all other members of the Product Development leadership team members, especially with the System Engineering, System Verification and Test as well as with the Product Line Managers (PLM) and Program/Project Managers (PMO). Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for the overall pipeline of software development projects, including their delivery according to schedule and budget.
• Responsibility for the quality and life cycle management of software in all products.
• Responsibility for continued efficiency improvement activities in software development methods, tools and processes fitting to Aviat?s gating process and the processes of the other Product Development functions including embedded Software, Network Management Software, Hardware and Quality Assurance.
• Manage day-to-day activities with external partners in the software development domain.
• Directing and collaborating with Project Management (PMO) on the definition and execution of software development projects.
• Maintaining a capable software development organization including hiring of the right talent to meet the business plans for future Software development.
• Planning and Management of the Software development budget in cooperation with the PD Business Operations Manager
• Responsibility for all sustaining engineering for software (field issues after Gate 5)
• Application of Aviat quality assurance practices to software engineering projects in collaboration with the Product Development System Verification and Test group
• People Management for the Software organization. Work with staff to get the best from them, provide feedback and remove obstacles
• Develop goals and objectives to increase the skill, performance and productivity level of the software development organisation
• Maintain currency with industry practices and the evolution of software engineering technologies

• Bachelors and Master?s Degree (preferably in Engineering or Computer Science)
• Advanced software engineering and product development experience, preferably in the telecommunications, networking, and network management domain
• Solid experience leading a group of technical staff in a commercial software development environment ideally in embedded and/or Network Management Software domain
• Software Engineering knowledge from academic and commercial experience
• Understanding of all Software Engineering practices relevant for Aviat?s business
• Wireless Telecommunication, networking, and network management technical knowledge
• Staff management principles and practices, employment and health and safety law
• Project planning and execution skills
• Technical Leadership skills in Software Development as well as x-functional leadership and people management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Presentation and negotiation skills
• Project planning and execution skills
• Strong team leadership and motivation skills
• Working under pressure and multiple priorities
• Preferred work location is Chennai, India

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