SOFTWARE ENGINEERING DIRECTOR

The Software Engineering Director will be responsible for the development and sustenance of production automation and forecasting software.

Duties include managing utilization, development, and advancement of a multi-site, international workforce, ensuring timely delivery of project commitments, budget and capital planning for the entire team, and coordinating with the rest of Research Development &Engineering and the broader Weatherford to ensure alignment.

Roles & Responsibilities

QUALITY


* Responsible for being familiar with the Company's Quality policies and taking an active role in the compliance and improvement of Weatherford's Management System


* Maintains service quality as an immediate priority when working across all areas of the business and continually seeks areas for improvement

VISION & LEADERSHIP


* Lead the research, planning and implementation of new programs and protocols for the Digital Solutions organization


* In collaboration with the Digital Solutions Vice President, develop and maintain the 5-year technology roadmap for the Digital Solutions team


* As a member of the RD&E executive team, actively participate in the management of the company including strategic planning, operations planning, and yearly plan execution


* Coordinate and collaborate with other members of the executive team to achieve company profitability goals


* Provide a framework that will allow the department to develop, execute and measure departmental goals


* Communicate the technology strategy to the team, the broader Weatherford organization, and to customers

OPERATIONS


* Manage and coordinate activities of software developers, software engineers, Quality Assurance staff, and technical writers


* Develop, plan and implement department programs, goals and objectives


* Support the continuous improvement process throughout the company


* Travel to global manufacturing, engineering, supplier and customer facilities


* Develop, implement and refine methods and procedures for monitoring projects, such as preparation of records of expenditures and research findings, progress reports, and staff conferences, to inform management of the current status of projects


* Measure and evaluate software development performance


* Represent software development and the broader RD&E organization on cross-functional teams

COMMUNICATION


* Foster cooperation and communication with other Engineering teams within the company to maximize the value of being a global organization and across all Weatherford functional groups to ensure flawless product/service performance and an ideal customer experience


* Maintain effective communications with all key stakeholders both internal and where appropriate external


* Clearly communicate expectations, roles and responsibilities of their reports

FINANCIAL


* Plan and execute the budget


* Plan and execute software capitalization plan


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