The Manager, Application Development will be a part of the transformational journey to deliver a best-in-class transactional automotive retail and marketing systems to support AutoNation’s business lines, across all channels. This role requires deep technical knowledge and the ability to partner with both business and technical teams to deliver strategic goals.
The Manager, Application Development will manage one or more delivery teams and is responsible for the planning, design and delivery of business-critical projects. This includes defining the team structure, staffing the teams, and developing resources.
In addition to design and delivery responsibilities, the Manager, Application Development must develop strong relationships with business stakeholders. This requires partnering with business teams to develop requirements that enhance business capabilities and enable AutoNation’s strategic initiatives. The position must collaborate with business sponsors and stakeholders to present projects and roadmaps to IT leadership.
Job Responsibilities:
Architect and design enterprise software solutions that are aligned with AutoNation’s strategic architecture
Posses in-depth knowledge of the technical area supervised and serve as the technical resource to the team
Lead delivery teams to implement enterprise software solutions including managing work assignments
Work with the PMO for project planning, estimation, execution and budget management
Resource development of team members
Work closely with the Scrum Master to maintain the project backlog and drive process improvement
Respond to incidents, participate in any alerts, escalations and/or recovery procedures necessary to ensure system functionality is restored in a timely manner
Lead the rollout of new applications, problem fixes, and enhancements of software
Lead teams in the configuration management and deployment of code and configuration items across environments and into production
Ensure teams adhere to programming and enterprise architectural standards
Coach and mentor leads and developers in technical best practices and career objectives including goal setting and performance reviews
Partner with Business Analysis and Quality Assurance team members to ensure project success
Complete work assignments and perform appropriate follow up to ensure that tasks are completed on time
Qualifications:
Undergraduate degree in computer science, engineering, or similar field
Minimum 10 years of experience demonstrating growth through technical roles
Demonstrated experience in building and leading teams to deliver complex software solutions leveraging Java, Angular and AWS Technologies
Understanding of end-to-end design/development/delivery of software applications with high quality and reliability
Ability to work in a mission critical fast-paced environment with ability to work flexible hours
Demonstrated experience partnering with business sponsors to refine and document complex business needs
Experience in Performance Tuning and Optimization, using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools
Experience planning projects including staffing and budget management for projects between $500k to $2MM
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Must meet company’s requirements for employment
Valid in-state driver’s license and have and maintain an acceptable, safe driving record
Physical Requirements
Ability to travel approximately 10% between AutoNation work locations as required by work assignments and delivery schedules
Work with computers and other common office equipment
Work location is in a corporate office environment with no special physical requirements beyond what is normally expected in a typical modern corporate office
Exciting Benefits and Perks Await You:Competitive compensation and 401k matching
Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with insurance plans (health, dental, vision) and maternity benefits.
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