Director, Applications Development (ERAS)

Association of American Medical Colleges•Washington DC, DC

11d•Remote

About The Position

Leads long-term software development strategy and execution for a portfolio of applications supporting the medical learner community. Develops and executes technical implementation roadmaps for an application portfolio. Ensures reliable operations, successful delivery of key business events, and continuous improvement in product quality, reliability, and speed to market. Oversees multiple IT initiatives, aligning them with business goals and managing cross-functional teams of engineers, analysts, and project managers. Provides strategic, technical, and administrative direction for the application portfolio, including hiring, mentoring, and capacity planning. Builds strong internal teams and cultivates a collaborative, high-performance culture. Develops and maintains key client relationships, ensures delivery of impactful solutions, and manages budgets in partnership with senior leadership.

Requirements

B.S. in Computer Science, Information Systems or a relevant discipline required.
Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience.
3 - 5 years of supervisory experience.
8 - 10 years of progressive leadership experience managing complex IT projects.
Experience working with distributed teams.
Experience managing application development in a cloud environment.
Expert level experience managing agile development teams.
Experience with DevSecOps concepts and CI/CD

Nice To Haves

M.S. in Computer Science, Information Systems or a relevant discipline preferred.
Experience working with outsourcing partners
Experience with managing development teams between onshore and offshore locations
Experience with application development in Amazon Web Services cloud provider
Experience with serverless development technologies
PMP Certification preferred

Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality application products and operational support: Oversees complex, cross-functional initiatives that require coordination with business counterparts.
Design, build, inspire, and develop high-performing and agile technical teams.
Create and maintain an environment of collaboration, inclusiveness, and diversity and lead by example.
Lead continuous process improvement efforts and execution.
Define and monitor technical policies, standards and procedures for application development and maintenance including SDLC, business analysis methodologies, project management practices, and implementation activities.
Design and deliver solutions that deliver a flawless experience to external customers.
Serve as a trusted, enterprise-wide technology leader and strategist: Collaborate with individuals at all levels of the organization to define and support technology initiatives and solutions, including applications development and maintenance services.
Facilitate effective adoption and application of innovative and changing technology.
Provide oversight for people management, project plans, and technology risks with attention to compliance with privacy, security, and organizational policies and procedures.
Develop and maintain key stakeholder partnerships: Serve on organizational councils, committees, and projects related to strategic and operational initiatives that support broader portfolio initiatives.
Creatively engage with stakeholders to tailor application configurations to meet business needs.
Lead product review meetings of product owners and stakeholders to ensure continuous alignment of product scope with business needs.
Budget Compliance: Work with senior leadership during the annual budget development process to create a development and operational budget for the application portfolio that is in sync with strategic plans.
Work directly with the Senior Director, Application Services to maintain compliance with regular monitoring to ensure budget goals are met.