Director, Enterprise Applications -Technology

The Enterprise Applications Director, will focus on managing multiple applications delivery teams across the Cox Enterprises' ecosystem. The Director will work closely with a portfolio of customers to analyze, design, develop, and implement solutions that meet the needs of the business. The Director will ensure successful implementation of applications in the portfolio by owning all aspects of the delivery framework. This includes managing deliverables, resources, status, and anticipated solution value across multiple functions, departments, and divisions. In addition, this role will be responsible for the continuous improvement of the delivery framework.
Job Responsibilities:
Leadership & Customer Relations

• Perform as the primary technology and delivery leader for the Corporate Business Shared Services application team.
• Partner with CEI Portfolio team to build a joint IT/Business roadmap that enables future strategic initiatives.
• Secure appropriate executive support for corporate application visions and associated initiatives.
• Ensure the continued success of CEI Portfolio helping to build an IT organization capable of efficiently and effectively supporting the business' technology and information needs.
• Work with other IBT leaders to improve relationships between and communications with user groups including establishment of effective resource capacity management, change control, release management and escalation procedures.
• Commit to building and maintaining an agile, growth minded, team with diverse experiences and perspectives. Grow team competencies to adapt to new business models, technologies, and processes.

Financial and Capacity Management

• Partner with CEI Portfolio team to align expected business outcomes with IT initiatives and capacity.
• Collaborate with Product team to prioritize initiatives within available capacity to ensure high value efforts are completed within budget.

Vendor & Program Management

• Ensure the effectiveness and efficiencies of stakeholders' technology support by taking technical ownership of information needs and technology requests, reviewing possible vendor & in-house solutions and recommending solid technical architectures for meeting aggregate business needs.
• Balance employee and vendor resources within authorized budget and resource capacities to achieve customer program goals and objectives.

Technology Management

• Ensure stable, yet innovative, Information Technology Platforms by assessing and modernizing the current applications, frameworks, personnel, processes, and organizational structures.
• Ensure the success of application initiatives by establishing a flexible and responsive agile development, testing, training, support processes and procedures.

Job Qualifications - Experience/Education/Training:
Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 10 years' experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 8 years' experience; a Ph.D. and 5 years' experience in a related field; or 14 years' experience in a related field.
• 5+ years' experience in a management or leadership role.
• Candidates must have at least 10+ years of progressively increasing responsibility in Information Technology, with at least 8+ years of experience managing delivery teams and 8+ years leading technology initiatives in a rapidly changing environment.
• Proven ability to develop, implement and enforce Agile delivery methodologies including leading and motivating teams.
• Successful background in implementing and integrating custom, SaaS, and cloud solutions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
• Thorough understanding of Agile methodologies and tools.
• Experience in resource capacity planning.

Preferred:

• Master's degree in management or information technology or
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science or other related discipline and/or relevant work experiences.
• Training in advanced leadership techniques, financial management, and strategic planning.
• Knowledge of Software Delivery Lifecycle processes and milestones.
• Knowledge of and experience in implementing SaaS applications.
• Experience coordinating across organizational boundaries.

Job Skills:

• Strong leadership, negotiation, problem solving, and team building skills including the ability to build a team and recruit new resources for the team's continued growth.
• The ability to work well with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences in a collaborative and constructive manner.
• The ability to express complex technical concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• The ability to work well with people from different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience.

• Ability to identify and understand problems/issues and develop solutions.
• Ability to work effectively within time constraints and manage multiple commitments simultaneously.
• Flexibility to deal with people at a variety of levels; internally - enterprise staff, business stakeholder staff, other Senior Executive staff, and externally - auditors, employer groups, and industry associations.
• The ability to display patience with conflict and recognize its potential to bring about productive change.
• Strong leadership skills and experience working with various departments, implementing and consulting on a variety of initiatives including experience with group facilitation.

Other Essential Job Requirements and Working Conditions:
Travel: Some travel for conferences or off-site training may be required.
USD 144,900.00 - 241,500.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary of $144,900.00 - $241,500.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.