Vice President, Head of Software Engineering - PGIM Global Services (Newark, NJ/ Tampa, FL - Hybrid)

Job Classification:

Technology - Engineering & Cloud

A GLOBAL FIRM WITH A DIVERSE & INCLUSIVE CULTURE

As the Global Asset Management business of Prudential, we’re always looking for ways to improve financial services. We’re passionate about making a meaningful impact - touching the lives of millions and solving financial challenges in an ever-changing world.

We also believe talent is key to achieving our vision and are intentional about building a culture on respect and collaboration. When you join PGIM, you’ll unlock a motivating and impactful career – all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world’s leading global asset managers! 

Skills at the level of a recognized contributor to the industry. Maintains broad knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theory. Forward thinking, researching industry trends, building technology radars and roadmaps to deliver enterprise outcomes. Participates in the development of critical applications.

Provides guidance, leadership and influence across teams or journey/platform. Radiates knowledge internally & externally, builds the technology community, gives internal and external educational presentations. Raises technical acumen of the teamWe also believe talent is key to achieving our vision and are intentional about building a culture on respect and collaboration. When you join PGIM, you’ll unlock a motivating and impactful career – all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world’s leading global asset managers! 

If you’re not afraid to think differently and challenge the status quo, come and be a part of a dedicated team that’s investing in your future by shaping tomorrow today.

At PGIM, You Can!

What you will do:

The Vice President, Head of Software Engineering will oversee the application development efforts for numerous affiliates and divisions within the organization. This role involves providing strategic direction, managing a team of developers, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality applications. Additionally, the role will be responsible for introducing and implementing a new centralized application development platform using Microsoft Power Platform, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have 10 years of extensive full stack development experience with Microsoft’s cloud platform including App services, container services, DevOps etc. and extensive hands-on experience building applications using Microsoft Power Platform, including Power BI, Power Pages, Power Automate, Power Apps, and Copilot Studio. In this lead role, you will be responsible for defining and executing end to end application development strategy for PGIM including Azure full stack and Power Platform adoption, SDLC lifecycle management, and partnership between citizen and pro developers. Additionally, you will be responsible for translating business requirements into robust, efficient technical solutions

This role is based in our office in Newark, NJ. Our organization follows a hybrid work structure where employees can work remotely and/ from the office, as needed, based on demands of specific tasks or personal work preferences. This position is hybrid and requires your on-site presence on a reoccurring weekly basis 2-3 days per week.

What you can expect:

• Develop and execute the overall application development strategy in alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
• Provide visionary leadership to drive innovation in application development across multiple affiliates and divisions.
• Ensure that application development efforts align with business needs and deliver value to stakeholders.

Team Management:

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of application developers, architects, and other technical professionals.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the team.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide ongoing training and development opportunities.

Platform Implementation:

• Design, develop, and implement solutions using Microsoft Power Platform tools, including Power BI, Power Pages, Power Automate, and Power Apps.
• Create automated workflows to improve efficiency and streamline business processes.
• Optimize existing processes and data flows to ensure they are efficient, non-redundant, and systematic.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and understand their challenges.
• Translate business needs into technical solutions, ensuring robust and scalable implementations.
• Conduct thorough testing and validation of developed solutions to ensure quality and reliability.
• Provide ongoing support and ma