Director of Digital Solutions Engineering

Plante Moran • Southfield, MI

78d • $14,583 - $21,666

About The Position

Plante Moran's technology services team has been awarded Computerworld's '100 Best Places to Work in IT' for seven consecutive years. We are also previous recipients of the InformationWeek IT Excellence award and the CIO 100 award. If you're seeking professional growth, like being innovative and challenged, and have a desire to work on impactful business technology solutions, we want to hear from you! We are seeking an innovative technology leader to drive the future of software engineering, low code platforms, and intelligent automation at the firm. This role will design and execute technology strategies that accelerate business growth while building world-class engineering teams capable of delivering high-impact solutions at scale. The ideal candidate combines deep engineering and architecture expertise with proven leadership in agile methodologies, low-code/no-code enablement, and automation to unlock new levels of operational excellence at the firm.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred.
• 10 plus years of progressive experience in software engineering, agile methodology, and solution delivery leadership.
• Prefer recent senior leadership experience in leading modern, large scale software engineering, solutioning, and automation teams and capabilities.
• Demonstrated experience working in large cross-functional teams, leading strategically with senior-level management and stakeholders across the organization.
• Deep knowledge and passion for systems architecture, software design, and modern development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, DevOps).
• Experience with software engineering on modern cloud based platforms required; Microsoft Azure stack preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working with product management, design thinking, micro-services based architecture, and leading with strong technical architecture domain knowledge.
• Demonstrated experience with strategic vendor management and working with flexible sourcing models.
• Demonstrated ability to attract, inspire, motivate, and develop high-performing engineering talent.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to influence at all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for the software engineering, low code solutioning, and automation capabilities, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and technology strategy.
• Lead, mentor, and grow high-performing teams of developers, engineers, and managers across multiple projects and platforms.
• Oversee the architecture, design, development, and delivery of complex, mission-critical applications, ensuring quality, scalability, and alignment with business needs.
• Establish and evangelize next-generation engineering practices including AI-assisted development, intelligent automation, agile methodologies, and data-driven DevSecOps to maintain competitive advantage.
• Develop and implement talent strategies to attract, develop, and retain top engineering talent, ensuring teams are structured and resourced for scalability and effectiveness.
• Establish scalable, strategic sourcing models with external solution delivery partners for flexible capacity.
• Create and manage the annual operating budgets and resource capacity for Digital Solutions Engineering, aligning with broader IT and organizational objectives.
• Lead with data driven metrics for modern software engineering and SDLC metrics to track ongoing productivity, velocity, and improvement in solution delivery and operations.
• Collaborate with executive leadership, business stakeholders, and IT partners to identify new opportunities, prioritize initiatives, and deliver solutions that drive new business value.
• Maintain strong relationships with vendors and external partners, negotiating contracts and ensuring the procurement of partner services that support strategic objectives.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible Time Off
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible benefits plans
• Business-related travel expense reimbursement
• Pension plan for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff
• Discretionary bonus plan for eligible staff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees