Sr. Technical Manager, International Development at GSI Commerce

Global e-commerce and multi-channeling solution provider with a roster of reputable brand name retail partners is looking for a dynamic software engineering professional with a solid history of success. The Sr. Technical Manager is based in GSI's US headquarters driving our International product development to support our global platform expansion. This is a key leadership position within the Technology and Information Services (TIS) department of the company. He/she will be accountable for cross-system development teams delivering high quality, end to end e-commerce solutions. The position requires solid customer focus and drive for continuous improvement of our clients' overall satisfaction. The qualified candidate will oversee all development activities across all areas of the projects; including all internal and external parties. The Sr. Technical Manager drives the technical solution through requirements, design, development, test and deployment. The Sr. Technical Manager uses his/her years of technology industry experience to manage risk and ensure overall project success.

Job Responsibilities:

' Partner facing responsibilities across all levels of the client's organization.

' Accountable for the end-to-end eCommerce technical solution with a focus on global expansion of GSI's platform.

' Lead and coordinate multiple technical teams across GSI's US and International offices for successful development and delivery of strategic global initiatives.

' Accountable for the accuracy and consistency of development artifacts like functional and system level requirement specifications, technical design documents, project estimates, project plan & deployment plan thru review and signoff.

' Review and approve work estimates from the project staff.

' Proactively identify all impediments that impact development plan, provide directions to project team members for timely resolution and work with Project Manager to assign owners and track progress.

' Ensure effective involvement of supporting organizations like configuration management, QA, DBA to ensure successful project execution

' Oversee adherence to development standards and policies as defined by Development Management

' Build the WBS for the development activities based on effort, developer staffing and other dependencies. Distribute to the PM to incorporate into the project WBS for tracking purposes. Work with Project Manager on project change management

' Participate in project wrap-up sessions to highlight successes and failures of the team. Create and manage remediation plans focusing on continuous improvement

' Assist mentoring junior developers on development process and methodology.

' Assist the Development Resource Manager with performance evaluation of team members providing input on job performance

' Approximately 5 days or less travel expected per quarter.

Who We Are:

Leave the shirt and tie routine at home and...

Come work for a progressive, worldwide leader in eCommerce and multi-channel services for great consumer brands. GSI Commerce, Inc. (NASDAQ: GSIC) is made up of the most dynamic talent in the industry. You'll enjoy ping-pong at lunch, our full-service café, free onsite fitness facilities and our weekly 4:10 social events -- the culture here is second to none!

Are you interested in working with some of the world's leading name brands and retailers? While you might not know us, you definitely know our clients and have probably shopped on-line at one or more of our ecommerce sites. At GSI we work with over 80 retailers, brands, and sports leagues. Some of our partners include companies like Toys 'R Us, Bath and Body Works and the NFL. If you share our passion for being an innovative pioneer in a dynamic industry, are relentless about quality, and enjoy winning together we want you to join our team!

Our company is growing. Our industry is growing. Our partners are growing. And our people are growing. The fact is, when you work at GSI, the opportunities for professional development have few boundaries. We hire top-tier talent who are excited about the opportunity to make a difference. One of our most important investments is our employees. GSI offers its employees tremendous career growth, exceptional employee benefits (including company matched 401(k), casual dress code, and employee discounts on many of our partner sites). At GSI, you have the chance to shape global, cutting-edge e-commerce solutions.

At GSI YOU CAN.

Become a pioneer in a dynamic industry + meet and work with incredibly talented people + expand your horizons!

Experience -

' Experience developing or refactoring systems for international markets required.

' Experience with developing international B2C ecommerce.

' Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field is required

' Demonstrated past experience leading Java i5 Series application development projects

' Experience in RPG, XML, SQL and CL is desired.

' Demonstrated past experience with Oracle 10g RAC, BEA Web Logic 10 or higher desired

' Experience managing integrations with XML / SOAP technologies is desired

' Experience leading MVC / Apache Struts Web Application Frameworks is desired

' Demonstrated leadership skills, bias for action, high energy, customer focus, results driven, strong communication, teaming and coordination skills.

' Background in a consulting role is desired but not required.

' Must have demonstrated skills/abilities in the following areas: capability to multi-task and manage competing priorities, drives and meets stretch goals, demonstrates trust and works effectively with peers, management and customers, proactively identifies and resolves issues, possesses innovative and critical thinking skills to drive to root cause, inspires others to excel and drives continuous improvement.