Originally from OZ Communications Careers
Location – Montreal
Description
Extending the PC-based portal IM and email experience to the mobile phone, OZ empowers consumers to stay connected with mobile IM and email solutions that provide users with a seamless and always-on mobile messaging experience. Working with the leading mobile operators, portals/ISPs and handset manufacturers, OZ delivers innovative and standards-based solutions that provide rich and fully integrated messaging experiences on millions of mobile devices. Leading companies that are Powered by OZ™ include: AOL, Cingular, Microsoft, Bell Canada, Boost Mobile, Bouygues Telecom, KPN, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, Siemens, SonyEricsson, Sprint, TCL & Alcatel Mobile Phones, T-Mobile USA®, and Virgin Mobile USA. OZ is a privately held company headquartered in Montreal, Canada and has regional offices in the US and Europe. For more information, visit the OZ website at www.oz.com
OZ is expanding its Montreal office and we are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic candidates who are client focused, performance driven, and deliver timely quality work, in return for our high expectations, we offer an open and respectful atmosphere, competitive salary and benefits, as well are rewarding career opportunities
Key responsabilies
- Responsible for full Mobile Device Application software development cycle, from definition to test
- Take leadership in product definition, requirements planning, architecture, and design
- Turn requirements into specific deliverables for Device Application team
- Coach and develop team members to successfully reach the team and individual objectives
- Interface with customers and sales on technical issues
- Responsible for budget planning and team management (staffing, performance evaluation etc.)
- Coordinate with other Software Managers, Project managers and test managers
- Ensure proper processes and tools are available and utilized by every team member
- Planning and tracking of software releases
- Ensure coordination with multiple development sites (Europe, USA, Canada)
Requirements
- Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent
- Minimum of 7 years complex software application development experience, at least 2 in a leadership role
- Experience in telecom a must; experience in mobile applications a strong asset
- Proven track record of developing and maintaining project plans under tight deadlines
- Excellent communication skills (English/French, presentations)
- Enthusiastic and motivating, able to drive a team to success, hands-on enough to work alongside team to get the job done
- Creative at problem solving
- Experience using mobile environments such as MIDP, BREW, Symbian, Smart Phone, Pocket PC, and technologies such as SMS, MMS, GPRS, GSM, CDMA, etc an assett
- Experience with Rational tools (RUP, UML, ClearCase, ClearQuest)
- Software design or management experience with Instant Messaging, or email products
We would like to thank all applicants who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
OZ is an equal opportunity employer.