Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience., Minimum of 3 years of management experience in technology functions., Strong people skills and technical visionary abilities are essential., Experience with eCommerce platforms and software engineering is preferred..

Key responsabilities:

Provide management and direction for technology operations and change initiatives.

Engage with stakeholders to address technical impediments and ensure timely deliverables.

Drive functional change and continuous improvement within the technology group.

Identify and mitigate operational and strategic risks while coordinating team training.

Job description

With minimal direction, provide management for areas of responsibility, setting the direction for operations and change-the-business across technical functional areas or lines of business. Is responsible for knowledge of disparate technology for strategic use throughout the enterprise, possibly including one or more of the following functions: software engineering, platform system development, information security, enterprise architecture, infrastructure (including data center, network, and telephony) and/or Program/Project Management. Provide a platform for continuous improvement and transformation to better meet GTS and business needs.

Provide direction to the team as required

Inform others of high-level technical impediments spanning across technology areas, businesses, or technology crises; provide updates, and progress in relationship to timelines or SLAs, partnering and building a relationship with key stakeholders for planning and execution

Consistently meet deliverables' target date or within expected timeframe

Provide technology functional planning in support of GTS and company direction and overlaying strategies for technical infrastructure, architecture, application systems, and/or related business processes within technical functional area, and ensure proper functioning, and cohesive implementation

Direct technical daily, quarterly, and annual planning for group

Engage team and peers in opportunity identification to further enhance/deliver technology

Drive and adopt functional change within technology group and adjacent areas through smaller incremental and step changes

Engage in reactive and proactive issue identification, problem-solving, and action extending beyond the team

Active participant in determining or developing best practices for technology functional areas, and technology within the overarching function, possibly including but not limited to: software engineering, platform system development, information security, enterprise architecture, and/or infrastructure (including data center, network, and telephony)

Identify operational and strategic risks; mitigate identified risks

Remain current on new technology and methods to ensure state-of-the-art and cost-effective solutions to business processes

Coordinate training to ensure all departmental staff have appropriate skill sets and receive appropriate information/instruction

Job Specifications

Typically has the following skills or abilities:

Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience; Minimum of 1 additional year of experience related to functional area

Minimum of 3 years of management experience with responsibilities for hiring, training, assigning work, and managing performance of direct reports

In-depth knowledge for primary technology area

Strong demonstrated people skills and technical visionary skills

Prefer experience managing multiple technology functions

Working Conditions

The working environment is generally favorable lighting and temperature is adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive

Preferred Skills

Experience as a software engineer and leading software engineering teams

Experience with eCommerce platforms and business operations

#LI-VISIONCARE

Compensation range for the role is listed below. Applicable salary ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses and commissions. For more information regarding VSP Vision benefits, please click here.

Salary Ranges: $94,500.00 - $152,250.00

VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Notice to Candidates: Fraud Alert - Fake Job Opportunity Solicitations Used to Collect Fees/Personal Information.

We have been made aware that fake job opportunities are being offered by individuals posing as VSP Vision and affiliate recruiters. Click here to learn about our application process and what to watch for regarding false job opportunities.

As a regular part of doing business, VSP Vision (“VSP”) collects many different types of personal information, including protected health information, about our audiences, including members, doctors, clients, brokers, business partners, and employees.  VSP Vision employees will have access to this sensitive personal information and are subject to follow Information Security and Privacy Policies.

Required profile