VP/Automation Development Manager
About The Position
We are seeking an innovative and strategic leader to serve as our VP, Automation Development Manager, driving the design and delivery of modern automation, application, and data solutions across the organization. This role will play a critical part in accelerating digital transformation by leveraging cutting-edge technologies—including Power Platform and GitHub—to streamline processes, enhance controls, and unlock business value. As a key technology leader, you will partner closely with business and IT stakeholders to translate complex requirements into scalable, secure, and compliant solutions. You will establish best-in-class development standards, oversee governance and delivery frameworks, and build a high-performing team focused on quality, innovation, and operational excellence. This is a unique opportunity to lead enterprise automation strategy, shaping the future of how technology enables efficiency, risk management, and growth.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience required.
- Minimum of 6 years of development and / or automation experience required; prior leadership experience strongly preferred.
- Experience in regulated environments with change management and documentation discipline.
- Strong working knowledge of relevant development tools, platforms and automation technologies such as Power Platform and GitHub.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Exposure to AI enablement preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development and support of automation and application delivery using tools such as Power Platform, Robotic Process Automation (“RPA”) and AI-enabled capabilities.
- Establish and enforce development standards for secure design, testing, deployment and documentation.
- Collaborate with other members of the Information Technology (“IT”) team and business stakeholders to ensure solutions align with enterprise standards and controls.
- Manage intake and prioritization processes and translate business requirements into delivery roadmaps; oversee and resolve backlogs.
- Oversee automation governance, including approvals, documentation and monitoring, to ensure sustainability and compliance.
- Ensure integrations and data flows are designed securely, tested appropriately and fully documented.
- Support audits by producing evidence for software development life cycle (“SDLC”) controls, change records and required approvals.
- Maintain runbooks and standard operating procedures (“SOPs”) and ensure smooth transition of delivered solutions to the business.
- Build a culture of quality, documentation and operational readiness.
- Supervise, train and manage other automation development staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
