VP of Software Engineering

Requisition #: 19948
Functional Area:  Software Development; Leadership
Employment Type:  Full-Time
Work Options:  In Office / Partial Remote from Neenah/Appleton/Oshkosh area #LI-Hybrid
Work Hours:  Standard

Position Summary

The Vice President of Software Engineering position is responsible for leading the strategic direction of the Software Development department of Technology Solutions, ensuring business results are achieved, client expectations are fulfilled, and applications and systems are performing to support all aspects of service delivery. 

 

This position is responsible for overseeing architecture, release management, production support, infrastructure projects, data security, resource allocation, offshore contractors, disaster recovery, business continuity as well as development projects to support new and enhanced services.  In addition, this position evaluates and oversees the overall technical solution to meet business needs including overseeing the definition of functional requirements and technical specifications and coding of secure and efficient solutions or enhancements by applying engineering concepts and principles to the design of software solutions.   

 

Reporting indirect to this role are 129 associates with 7 direct reports which includes; Quality Assurance, Project Management, and Software Engineering (100 plus associates).

 

This role will work onsite (3 days per week) at our corporate office and the position requires you to reside near the Neenah, WI area.  Will consider relocation for the right candidate.

 

J. J. Keller Benefits

• Annual Reviews and Merit Increases
• Top Management Discretionary Bonus Program
• Corporate Stock Options
• Vehicle Subsidy Program
• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• Retirement Programs: Annual Profit-Sharing and 401(k) with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) + 9 Paid Company Holidays

About Our Neenah Corporate Office

There's a lot to love about our home office in Neenah, Wisconsin, including:

• Jean-friendly environment, every day of the week!
• Café that offers breakfast, lunch and multiple a la carte items
• FREE access to our onsite Fitness Center, Yoga Studio and a fully paid online Fitness Subscription
• FREE access to our J. J. Keller Wellness Center, with access to some prescriptions at no cost 
• Near 1-mile-long walking trail that wraps around the campus 
• Multiple collaboration stations 

Want to check it out yourself? Follow this link https://www.jjkeller.com/learn/campus#0 and click ' See inside our Vinland Facility'.

Job Responsibilities

• Establishes and executes a strategy and sets departmental objectives to align with the strategic direction of both the business unit and the larger organization. 
• Leads, develops and coaches team:
  • Provides clear expectations, feedback and recognition
  • Participates in the hiring/selection process
  • Writes and conducts performance evaluations and progress reports
  • Handles associate relations issues 
• Delivers results in line with the following key metrics/accountabilities:
  • Business unit revenue
  • Business unit gross margin
  • Operating budget as a % of business unit revenue
  • Development quality and velocity
  • On time delivery of development projects 
  • System availability/up-time and ongoing stability and quality
  • Corporate Data Security & Compliance with FCRA, SOC2, PCI and ISO 27001
  • Associate retention
• Collaborates with product leaders and business stakeholders to plan, prioritize, and execute development projects.
• Identifies and facilitates architectural decisions and the implementation of technologies and technical requirements for the service line portfolio and applies engineering concepts and principles to the design of software solutions.  
• Evaluates and oversees the overall technical solution to meet business needs, definition of functional requirements and technical specifications and coding of secure and efficient solutions or enhancements.
• Oversees successful delivery of production support issues, service enhancements, and new service development.  Develops best practices for development, data security, and release management.
• Serves as a resource for business partners by providing knowledge and expertise in support of corporate plans/initiatives.
• Actively participates on steering committees for major IT related projects and data security initiatives.
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