Vice President Of Product Engineering
New York, Ny, Us
■ Oversaw product development and support for the company’s premier Integrated Marketing Management platform used by Fortune 500 companies. ■ Developed and implemented software product platform upgrades and improvements and ensured platform revenue was on target to meet sales goals.■ Managed the full product life cycle, including architecture, software development, client care, and IT operations.■ Supervised up to 45 employees on the Development, Support, Infrastructure, and Product Management teams.■ Managed technology support for all products; oversaw the help desk and 3rd level engineering support.■ Met with existing and potential clients to develop and implement product roadmaps, provide technology support, and support sales efforts; ensured overall client satisfaction and addressed any complaints.■ Delivered quarterly reviews to executive leadership; provided updates on client initiatives and products, current sales prospects, and existing client renewals. Key Accomplishments■ Prevented a $7M Fortune 50 client from leaving by addressing complaints and delivering 2 software updates within a 2-month period; client added another $1M in services.■ Created offshore QA, Maintenance, and Support teams, lowering the internal cost rate by 55% and realizing an annual savings of $500K.■ Implemented automated builds, deployments, and quality assurance testing, resulting in $70K of annual savings, improved quality, and shorter cycle times.