AVP, Product & Engineering - NextGear Capital

Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Job Family Group

Engineering / Product Development

Job Profile

AVP, Engineering / Product Development

Management Level

Assistant Vice Presidents (AVP)

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

Yes, 25% of the time

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $192,800.00 - $321,400.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

The Associate Vice President, Product and Software Engineering will offer a deep understanding of business and technology, combined with the leadership experience needed to build a high-performing product development organization. This role is responsible for the overall direction, strength, profile and excellence of the engineering and product teams responsible for NextGear Capital capabilities and systems. This role has a level of interdependencies and is responsible for establishing collaboration and interactions across Product, UX, Architecture, Engineering, and the broader Cox Automotive enterprise. The Associate Vice President, Product and Software Engineering – NextGear Capital will help the company achieve its growth targets through the delivery of leading products that are innovative, timely, well-planned, cost-effective, and based on sound product and software development practices. This leader will be invested in continuous improvement for understanding of client and team member needs, and the factors that drive their behavior. The AVP leader will focus on developing team members into strategic product and engineering leaders of the future along with serving as a key member of the NextGear Capital leadership team. This job will lead a combined organization of Product, Engineering, and matrixed team members for a Delivery Stream, making significant contributions to the overall strategy and business.

PRIMARY DUTIES/KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead a team of Engineering and Product team members, partnered with UX, architecture, security and other business and operational functions
  • Deliver on objectives that enable the NextGear to achieve its goals and long-term strategy
  • Manage and optimize the systems and tools that team members rely on to effectively operate the business
• Responsible for the management, development, and increasing efficacy of the products and applications supporting NextGear Capital
• Responsible for the management of technical debt, compliance with corporate standards, operational stability/uptime, resilience and security of NextGear applications, systems and tools
• Maintain personal technical foundation, staying current within technology concepts, paying close attention to industry trends, going outside of Cox Automotive and our industry to stay abreast of new technologies and trends
• Collaborate with cross-functional peers on overall planning, execution, and success of the software development lifecycle for the product lines
• Hire, attract, and retain high-caliber talent utilizing a mixed talent model of onshore and offshore resources to manage capacity and meet the needs of the business
• Mentor and coach subordinate management staff to both improve overall department performance, develop succession planning, and ensure leadership throughout the organization
• Continuously improve processes, specifically product engineering methodology, to reduce cycle times, improve deliverable quality, and establish a world-class team and performance
• Partner with the Business to refine the vision and strategy for our products and deliver on business expectations while anticipating future growth needs and work with the teams to address issues
• Track and report on the key performance indicators related to maintenance, product development, platform performance, and platform stability; perform analysis and take action toward continuous improvement
• Perform strategic system planning and set the direction for the department through consistent leadership, motivation, and direction.
• Oversee budgeting of teams including infrastructure to support projects, staffing, facilities, and tools for software development
• Drive a collaborative operating model that ensures agile product delivery teams have the clarity and support they need to maximize product value and overall return on investment
• Partner and collaborate closely with leaders, P&L Owners, Technology, Marketing, Client Success, Sales, and Operations Support partners and othe