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Technology leader who builds and nurtures high performing product development teams, establishing agile and lean practices, creating a data driven culture. Passionate about continuous improvement, focuses on identifying and addressing things which slow teams down, or reduces their ability to deliver high quality software. Agility through capability delivery be it test, deployment, observability, experimentation. Facilitates demand management so work is presented to development teams as a consolidated, prioritised, understood backlog of work which has been sufficiently well defined to enable continuous flow and delivery. Creates an environment of open communication and collaboration across teams, enabling teams to do their best work. Skilled facilitator, fostering participatory decision making. Brings organisational performance to a higher level through application of lean practices, removing departmental blockers and inefficiencies, which impede the business from delivering value to customers.
Siriusxm
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- siriusxm.com
- Employees:
- 6361
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Senior Director - Software DevelopmentSiriusxmDublin, Ie -
Director Of Engineering, Media & EntertainmentViasat Inc. Sep 2022 - PresentCarlsbad, Ca, UsDiscover-to-Deliver - hypothesis-driven experiments and team-based user research to identify the correct problems for teams to solve, in a measurable manner.Delivery-focused - guide teams down the right paths even if they're challenging to traverse, to ensure they provide optimal value. Focus on measurable user outcomes over output, especially in how teams are measured.Coaching - keep teams focused on business impact and user outcomes via actionable feedback; help resolve differences quickly and respectfully; make time to help people achieve their potential.Continuous Improvement - challenge convention, foster space and culture to try new things and move in new directions - agility comes not from ceremonies but capability growth - examples being TDD, CICD, Feature Flagging, Release-on-Demand, Data-informed planning.Career Development - create guided pathways for people to develop new skills, with practical application on the job. In fostering a site that supports continuous learning, with defined career progression, we both retain and attract talent in the local market.Effective structures and ways of working - lead teams using a variety of agile/lean discovery and delivery methods - take a holistic, systems-thinking view of the product development lifecycle and adapt processes accordingly.Collaboration - seek and build relationships and understanding across the wider business, to foster transparency and trust in our Engineering teams. Facilitation of large group sessions to build alignment and enable effective decision-making. -
Software Development ManagerViasat Inc. Aug 2019 - Sep 2022Carlsbad, Ca, Us -
Agile CoachViasat Inc. May 2018 - Sep 2022Carlsbad, Ca, Us -
Vp DeliveryHoughton Mifflin Harcourt Apr 2015 - May 2018Boston, Massachusetts, UsDelivery Enablement (Team Focus): Support 40+ teams in achieving success – clarity of mission, flow, limiting WIP, quality focus, space for experimentation and learning, bringing customers closer to teams, improving team health and removal of impediments.Systems Thinking (Organization Focus): Coordinate and foster the culture of leadership learning and alignment; drive organizational improvements and waste reduction; select and implement the right frameworks for the right challenge, fostering and supporting adoption across the organization through learning and lean techniques. -
Director Program ManagementHoughton Mifflin Harcourt Feb 2013 - Mar 2015Boston, Massachusetts, UsDeliver adaptive digital learning solutions for the classroom, measuring efficacy with end users. Learning Solutions: Delivered programs in software development, systems integration and legacy migrations using traditional and agile methods. Owned all aspects of program lifecycle – strategic objective setting, stakeholder mgmt., coordinating teams and delivery to realize product and business targets.Quality, Data, Security Compliance: Ensure adherence to regulations, in addition to SLA management for systems stability and reliability. Responsible for K-12 institutional platforms consisting of 40M registered users, 9M monthly active users. -
Program ManagerHoughton Mifflin Harcourt Jun 2008 - Feb 2013Boston, Massachusetts, Us -
It Project ManagerArvato Systems Aug 2006 - Jun 2008Gütersloh, Nordrhein-Westfalen, DeLed development and launch of international billing and payment solutions for clients in new markets. Managed internal teams across departments, liaising with customer, suppliers, and service providers to scope and define project requirements. • Billing and Payment Solutions: Implemented multiple new prepayment and flex billing methods for new business launches in countries such as Russia and China. Managed banking relationships.• Increase Customer Satisfaction: Automated account statement roll out, implemented security improvements which dramatically reduced the number of fraudulent merchants, limiting write offs due to fraud. -
Business Development ManagerMicrosoft Aug 2005 - Aug 2006Redmond, Washington, UsEstablished a Public Private Partnership (PPP) to drive European Union Grants Advisory service within Ireland’s small-to-medium business and local/regional government spaces. Project Pipeline Management: Created new business development opportunities by executing national launch of grants advisory service, overseeing entire lifecycle process, handling marketing, public relations, and implementation of toolsets and methodologies. -
Project Management Office / Process Improvement LeadElectronic Data Systems Mar 2001 - Aug 2005West Hartford, UsDelivered several application and supply chain projects for motor industry client.Managed EDS Ireland Project Management Office, leading the Process Improvement services group.• Supply Chain Improvement: Project managed order-to-delivery improvement solutions based on theory of constraints model (lean manufacturing).• Software Engineering Process Improvement : Designed and implemented improved methods and quality standards in support of new organizational goals, attaining CMMI Level 3 accreditation for EDS Ireland.
Des O'Sullivan Education Details
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University College DublinChemical Engineering
Frequently Asked Questions about Des O'Sullivan
What company does Des O'Sullivan work for?
Des O'Sullivan works for Siriusxm
What is Des O'Sullivan's role at the current company?
Des O'Sullivan's current role is Senior Director - Software Development.
What schools did Des O'Sullivan attend?
Des O'Sullivan attended University College Dublin.
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Des O'Sullivan's colleagues are Jim B., Steven Solomon, Bianca Agustsdottir, Brandon Krikorian, Jason Dixon, Kareem Saad, Andrew Bruns.
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