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JOB: VP Product Development/ CTO for GOOD in LA

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on the phone, they're looking for a tech lead/CTO in Los Angeles. I dont=
know about the company myself, so you should contact them directly.

GOOD

VP Product=20
Development/ CTO
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Job Description =
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The VP Product Development/=20
CTO will provide the leadership and management for enhancing our publishing=
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platform infrastructure and digital products. S/He will be a member=20
of the senior management team and will work with the team to set technology=
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priorities, set and deliver against our product development goals.=A0 =A0

The ideal candidate will be=20
energetic, positive and outgoing, and have demonstrated success delivering=
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high performance technology products.=A0 In addition, s/he must=20
be a skilled manager of outsourced technology vendors and in-house engineer=
s.
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This role will hold influence=
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over all technology initiatives and technology partnerships. It requires=20
someone who has hands-on experience with both product strategy and software=
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product development. We also expect this individual to build relationships=
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with vendors, contractors and external companies for all our technology=20
related initiatives.
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The type of individual we need=
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has experience working with small companies and is comfortable with=20
evolving their strategy within small company constraints combining agility=
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with top notch quality
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Requirements

Bachelors d=
egree=20
or higher in related Computer Science or Electrical Engineering and=20
business areas
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5-7 years of technology=20
experience and related management experience
Understand project=20
management methodologies and tools and have a strong knowledge of applica=
ble=20
business areas, the supporting technology architecture, and applicable=20
processes.
Extr=
emely skilled=20
in crafting product roadmaps, setting priorities and managing schedulesStrong knowledge=20
of relevant applications and development of life cycle and development=20
methodologies (waterfall, agile, etc.)
Experience overseeing=20
geographically distributed and culturally diverse work-groups.
Strong influencing/negotiati=
on=20
skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, knowledge=20
of business and technology trends.

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Technical Knowledge

Candidates must have extensive=
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experience working with the following technologies:

Linux, Apac=
he, MySQL
Internet=
Software=20
Development
Web=
Publishing
Conten=
t Management
Advert=
ising and=20
Video

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The following additional exper=
ience=20
is highly desirable:

Fulfillment=
Systems=20
(Print and/or Retail)
Subscription technologiesMagazine Publishing=20
and Retail

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About=20
GOOD
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GOOD (http://www.good.is) is the integrated media platform=20
for people who want to live well and do good. We are a company and communit=
y=20
for the people, businesses, and non-governmental organizations moving=20
the world forward. GOOD's mission is to provide content, experiences,=
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and utilities to serve this community.
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GOOD currently produces a webs=
ite,=20
videos, live events, and a print magazine. Launched in September 2006,=20
the company has garnered praise for its unique editorial perspective=20
and fresh visual aesthetic and is quickly positioning itself as a significa=
nt=20
new voice in our culture.


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