VP Software Engineering - Production SRE

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Job description

Overview:
Why GM Financial Technology?

GM Financial is set to change the auto finance industry and is leading the path of embarking on tech modernization - we have a startup mindset, and preserve our small company culture, in a public company environment with financial stability and intense growth over a decade-plus history.

We are data junkies and trust in data and insights to advance our business objectives. We take our goal of zero emission, zero collision, zero congestion, and zero friction very seriously. We believe as an auto finance market leader we are in the driver's seat to lead us in the GM EV mission to change the world.

We are building global platforms, in LATAM, Europe, China, U.S. and Canada - and we are looking to grow our high-performing team. GMF is comprised of over 10,000 team members globally. Join our fintech culture within a Blue-Chip company where we are changing the way we use technology to support our customers, dealers, and business.

Responsibilities:
About the role:

The VP Software Engineering - Production SRE is responsible for realizing GM Financial's Technology Implementation Strategy. This role will lead cross functional product teams performing analysis, design, development, automation and production support for GMF's North America in an Agile environment.This position is responsible for providing leadership and direction of software engineering and quality engineering activities within the GM Financial North America organization, establish a clear vision, build organizational capabilities, and technology roadmaps in partnership with other IT departments. VP of software engineering is a key contributor in defining standards, policies, and procedures, determining the technical direction, and implementing strategies to ensure long term organizational goals are met.In addition, this strategic leader role will influence vision and strategy for IT, champion greater experimentation, innovation and Agile management and relevant customer experience capabilities as well as serve as an enabling employees working across the company to create competitive advantages.

In this role, you will:

Retain and attract technology talent and foster engineering culture to exceptional experience for GMF clients

Champion technology modernization and platform resiliency to deliver optimal platform operational excellence

A change agent who can influence various stakeholders in business and technology domains to improve customers, dealers and GMF associates experience

Direct and oversee teams to gather project requirements, resolve production issues and maintain business information systems

Facilitate interaction with business partners and ensure technology platform alignment with strategic direction

Develop processes, controls, and operational budget for department

Plan, organize and direct the development and testing of software solutions

Establish and maintain development and testing standards and control measures for developed software and systems

Set strategic roadmap to include tools, processes, standards and methods, leveraging industry standards and best practices

Establish, manage, and report upon application and team performance and key quality metrics

Foster and champion, an environment that promotes trust, continuous improvement, innovation, quality outcomes and self-development

Coach, mentor and develop employees to strengthen skill sets, foster high performance and support further career growth

Participate in planning, monitoring and implementation of department budget

Develop and implement initiatives and strategies for areas supported

Ensure strategies, objectives and initiatives are in line with the overall corporate initiatives, strategies and goals

Work with IT and business management in developing business strategy

Assist in the overall leadership and implementation of emerging technologies and best practices

Maintain technical awareness and competence

Adhere to published audit and compliance guidelines and principles

Oversee development projects with an appropriate level of involvement

Perform other duties as assigned

Conform with all company policies and procedures

Qualifications:
What makes you a dream candidate:

Advanced knowledge of large-scale information systems, application development technologies, architecture and tools

Working knowledge of DevSecOps concepts, including continuous integration, continuous testing and continuous delivery

Advanced knowledge of Agile methodologies

Knowledge of Auto Finance and lending business functions, policies, and procedures

Knowledge of security frameworks, methodologies, policies, standards, and best practices

Extensive experience supporting large and complex business operations environment

Must be versed in all relevant technical disciplines

Ability to effectively lead, organize and supervise

Ability to effectively translate technical knowledge into realistic and attainable strategies, policies and processes and to implement them with positive impact on corporate goals and objectives

Strategic thinking with ability to provide innovative technology solutions

Commitment to quality and customer satisfaction and promotes a positive corporate culture

Ability to make management decisions and set direction regarding the design, development and testing of software solutions

Strong, effective and persuasive oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively prepare and present information and respond to questions from all levels of management and public groups

Ability to work proactively, efficiently and effectively prioritize, with the ability to work through stressful situations and execute multiple projects

Ability to relate well with others, build relationships and constructively interact with a variety of people and situations

Ability to demonstrate integrity while successfully managing work demands and pressure; continually pursues personal development

Prior software process experience highly desirable including waterfall, RUP, XP, etc and transformation from those methodologies into Agile

Experience with RESTful APIs and SOAP-based web services

Experience in budgeting, planning, personnel development and business tools

Experience in implementing Cloud native solutions

Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related discipline or equivalent work experience required

Master's Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related discipline or equivalent work experience preferred

Greater than 10 years progressively responsible experience within information technology required

Greater than 7 years of leadership experience required

What We Offer: Generous benefits package available on day one to include: 401K matching, bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid), tuition assistance, training, GM employee auto discount, community service pay and nine company holidays.

Our Culture: Our team members define and shape our culture. We have an environment that welcomes new ideas, fosters integrity, and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than. work - we thrive.

Compensation: Competitive salary and bonus eligibility; this role is eligible for company vehicle program.

Work Life Balance: Flexible hybrid work environment, 3-days a week in office.

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