AVP Application Development

United Wholesale Mortgage Corp.(DBA UWM) • Pontiac, MI

78d

About The Position

We are experiencing explosive growth as a leader in the financial technology industry and are looking for an Assistant Vice President to play a pivotal role in leading our expanding Application Development teams. As an AVP of Application Development at United Wholesale Mortgage you will lead a vertical of multiple cross-functional development teams and play a key role in advancing our enterprise applications, while working collaboratively with our IT and business teams. The ideal candidate for this position will have experience with the entire software development life cycle and have the demonstrated ability to control work scope and timeline, to assure the delivery of business value. A track record of success in incremental agile delivery is a must, as is the ability to execute in our fast-paced environment, where code is deployed frequently, all while supporting and growing their team members. Come join our team of over 1,500 technology professionals at the most innovative and disruptive company in the fintech space!

Requirements

• 3+ Years of professional work experience on an application development team
• 2+ Years of experience as an IT Leader
• 2+ Years of experience in an Agile environment
• Computer Science-related degree or equivalent work experience
• Experience leading, coaching, and mentoring team members, and empowering team members to grow their skills, regardless of their role
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with both technical and non-technical team members
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills
• Experience with client management, including expectation setting and relationship management
• Ability to work with limited guidance in a team environment
• Excellent organizational skills
• This position requires on-site attendance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the mortgage industry
• Experience with work tracking tools, like Jira

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple cross-functional agile delivery teams
• Work with our stakeholders and product owners to understand their expectations, opportunities, and goals for their products
• Execute with a high sense of urgency, provide updates to your teams, stakeholders, and Product Owners around any issues.
• Provide active coaching and mentorship to direct reports in alignment with the company culture and values
• Collaborate across IT and business areas to assure efficient use of technology to solve business problems and increase operational efficiency
• Foster collaboration amongst teams and leaders regularly and ensure effective communication across team and business lines
• Implement best Software Development practices with your teams
• Assist with creating and driving application development initiatives

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) after just 30 days
• Additional parental and maternity leave benefits after 12 months
• Adoption reimbursement program
• Paid volunteer hours
• Paid training and career development
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Mortgage discount and area business discounts
• Free membership to our large, state-of-the-art fitness center, including exercise classes such as yoga and Zumba, various sports leagues and a full-size basketball court
• Wellness area, including an in-house primary-care physician's office, full-time massage therapist and hair salon
• Gourmet cafeteria featuring homemade breakfast and lunch
• Convenience store featuring healthy grab-and-go snacks
• In-house Starbucks and Dunkin
• Indoor/outdoor café with Wi-Fi

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees