Manager, Technology

Walk the halls of SSW and you'll find a rather spirited and passionate group of people. It's a stimulating assembly of professionals—writers, managers, strategists, art directors, planners, analysts and developers.  

We believe the only way to move people to live healthier, happier lives is to create ideas that move them emotionally. Never powered by reason alone, people – whether they’re consumers, caregivers, doctors or payers – are motivated to take action by emotion. Only when people feel something will they be willing to do something.  

For decades, Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness has provided consumer and professional marketing, strategic consulting and medical education to pharmaceutical and wellness brands. Today, we're dedicated to continuing that legacy by raising the bar and crafting award- winning work online, on-air, in print and in-office. Going beyond addressing simply the absence of illness, our vision is to inspire a healthier, happier world. Together, we strive to help brands thrive in today’s culture of wellbeing by leveraging the power of Wellness IntelligenceSM. 

Tech Manager 

As a Technology Manager at Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness you will be tasked with leading a development team to build innovative internet and mobile based applications. You will be responsible for guiding projects through the entire development lifecycle while working very closely with partner capabilities such as creative, strategy, client services, and project management to help manage expectations, timing, and to drive the technology approach and execution. You should have a deep understanding of multiple technologies and should be able to discuss a variety of technologies with ease. The day-to-day work will also entail client and vendor contact and the role may require some hands-on development. 

Job Experience:  

• 3+ years directly managing technical teams in the development of web sites and mobile applications 

• Experience in recommending Internet technologies to meet business needs 

• 5+ years as a hands-on developer  

• Ability to apply knowledge of development process to accurately scope and resources technology projects 

• Expertise in collaborating efforts and maintaining relationships across capabilities, especially creative teams 

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience 

• Passion for web and emerging technology and software development lifecycle, including current industry trends and their application 

• Five to seven years of professional work experience in web and emerging platforms, ideally in management of high traffic customer-facing enterprise and product sites. 

• Knowledge of modern development best practices 

• 2+ years agency experience 

Education  

• BA or BS, preferably in computer science, engineering, or science/technology-based discipline 

• Project management certifications a plus 

• Skills 

• Demonstrable expertise in complex web development, leading teams and managing client interaction. 

• Ability to interact and present in front of an audience (including clients); 

• Solid understanding of OOP principles and design patterns 

• Direct experience with HTML, JavaScript, CSS. Experience or strong understanding of technologies such as responsive frameworks, Angular, .NET MVC, and Grunt.  

• Experience with Veeva CLM and Approved Email 

• Ability to apply understanding of technology in architectural planning and in problem solving sessions. 

• Preferably this individual will have expert level knowledge of at least one major OOP language and have been a developer. 

• Ability to research and recommend technology solutions. 

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• Expertise in Web development standards, practices, tools, and technologies. 

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