GM Financial
VP Software Engineering - Production SRE
GM Financial, Arlington, Texas, United States, 76000
Overview
Why GM Financial Technology?GM Financial is set to change the auto finance industry and is leading the path of embarking on tech modernization – we have a startup mindset, and preserve our small company culture, in a public company environment with financial stability and intense growth over a decade-plus history.We are data junkies and trust in data and insights to advance our business objectives. We take our goal of zero emission, zero collision, zero congestion, and zero friction very seriously. We believe as an auto finance market leader we are in the driver's seat to lead us in the GM EV mission to change the world.We are building global platforms, in LATAM, Europe, China, U.S. and Canada – and we are looking to grow our high-performing team. GMF is comprised of over 10,000 team members globally. Join our fintech culture within a Blue-Chip company where we are changing the way we use technology to support our customers, dealers, and business.
Responsibilities
About the role:The
VP Software Engineering - Production SRE
is responsible for realizing GM Financial's Technology Implementation Strategy. This role will lead cross functional product teams performing analysis, design, development, automation and production support for GMF's North America in an Agile environment. This position is responsible for providing leadership and direction of software engineering and quality engineering activities within the GM Financial North America organization, establish a clear vision, build organizational capabilities, and technology roadmaps in partnership with other IT departments. The VP of software engineering is a key contributor in defining standards, policies, and procedures, determining the technical direction, and implementing strategies to ensure long term organizational goals are met. In addition, this strategic leader role will influence vision and strategy for IT, champion greater experimentation, innovation and Agile management and relevant customer experience capabilities as well as serve as an enabling employees working across the company to create competitive advantages.In this role, you will:Retain and attract technology talent and foster engineering culture to exceptional experience for GMF clientsChampion technology modernization and platform resiliency to deliver optimal platform operational excellenceA change agent who can influence various stakeholders in business and technology domains to improve customers, dealers and GMF associates experienceDirect and oversee teams to gather project requirements, resolve production issues and maintain business information systemsFacilitate interaction with business partners and ensure technology platform alignment with strategic directionDevelop processes, controls, and operational budget for departmentPlan, organize and direct the development and testing of software solutionsEstablish and maintain development and testing standards and control measures for developed software and systemsSet strategic roadmap to include tools, processes, standards and methods, leveraging industry standards and best practicesEstablish, manage, and report upon application and team performance and key quality metricsFoster and champion, an environment that promotes trust, continuous improvement, innovation, quality outcomes and self-developmentCoach, mentor and develop employees to strengthen skill sets, foster high performance and support further career growthParticipate in planning, monitoring and implementation of department budgetDevelop and implement initiatives and strategies for areas supportedEnsure strategies, objectives and initiatives are in line with the overall corporate initiatives, strategies and goalsWork with IT and business management in developing business strategyAssist in the overall leadership and implementation of emerging technologies and best practicesMaintain technical awareness and competenceAdhere to published audit and compliance guidelines and principlesOversee development projects with an appropriate level of involvementPerform other duties as assignedConform with all company policies and procedures
Qualifications
What makes you a dream candidate:Advanced knowledge of large-scale information systems, application development technologies, architecture and toolsWorking knowledge of DevSecOps concepts, including continuous integration, continuous testing and continuous deliveryAdvanced knowledge of Agile methodologiesKnowledge of Auto Finance and lending business functions, policies, and proceduresKnowledge of security frameworks, methodologies, policies, standards, and best practicesExtensive experience supporting large and complex business operations environmentMust be versed in all relevant technical disciplinesAbility to effectively lead, organize and superviseAbility to effectively translate technical knowledge into realistic and attainable strategies, policies and processes and to implement them with positive impact on corporate goals and objectivesStrategic thinking with ability to provide innovative technology solutionsCommitment to quality and customer satisfaction and promotes a positive corporate cultureAbility to make management decisions and set direction regarding the design, development and testing of software solutionsStrong, effective and persuasive oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively prepare and present information and respond to questions from all levels of management and public groupsAbility to work proactively, efficiently and effectively prioritize, with the ability to work through stressful situations and execute multiple projectsAbility to relate well with others, build relationships and constructively interact with a variety of people and situationsAbility to demonstrate integrity while successfully managing work demands and pressure; continually pursues personal developmentPrior software process experience highly desirable including waterfall, RUP, XP, etc and transformation from those methodologies into AgileExperience with RESTful APIs and SOAP-based web servicesExperience in budgeting, planning, personnel development and business toolsExperience in implementing Cloud native solutionsExperience:Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related discipline or equivalent work experience requiredMaster’s Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related discipline or equivalent work experience preferredGreater than 10 years progressively responsible experience within information technology requiredGreater than 7 years of leadership experience requiredWhat We Offer:
Generous benefits package available on day one to include: 401K matching, bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid), tuition assistance, training, GM employee auto discount, community service pay and nine company holidays.Our Culture:
Our team members define and shape our culture. We have an environment that welcomes new ideas, fosters integrity, and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than work — we thrive.Compensation:
Competitive salary and bonus eligibility; this role is eligible for company vehicle program.Work Life Balance:
Flexible hybrid work environment, 3-days a week in office.
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The base salary range for this role is: USD $151,300.00 to $287,400.00. At GM Financial, we strive for transparency in all aspects of our business, including pay equity. This is the GM Financial pay range for this role and job level. The exact salary and compensation will vary based on factors like knowledge, skills, experience, and education. This role is eligible to participate in a performance-based incentive plan. Full-time employees are eligible to participate in health benefits on day one of employment.
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Why GM Financial Technology?GM Financial is set to change the auto finance industry and is leading the path of embarking on tech modernization – we have a startup mindset, and preserve our small company culture, in a public company environment with financial stability and intense growth over a decade-plus history.We are data junkies and trust in data and insights to advance our business objectives. We take our goal of zero emission, zero collision, zero congestion, and zero friction very seriously. We believe as an auto finance market leader we are in the driver's seat to lead us in the GM EV mission to change the world.We are building global platforms, in LATAM, Europe, China, U.S. and Canada – and we are looking to grow our high-performing team. GMF is comprised of over 10,000 team members globally. Join our fintech culture within a Blue-Chip company where we are changing the way we use technology to support our customers, dealers, and business.
Responsibilities
About the role:The
VP Software Engineering - Production SRE
is responsible for realizing GM Financial's Technology Implementation Strategy. This role will lead cross functional product teams performing analysis, design, development, automation and production support for GMF's North America in an Agile environment. This position is responsible for providing leadership and direction of software engineering and quality engineering activities within the GM Financial North America organization, establish a clear vision, build organizational capabilities, and technology roadmaps in partnership with other IT departments. The VP of software engineering is a key contributor in defining standards, policies, and procedures, determining the technical direction, and implementing strategies to ensure long term organizational goals are met. In addition, this strategic leader role will influence vision and strategy for IT, champion greater experimentation, innovation and Agile management and relevant customer experience capabilities as well as serve as an enabling employees working across the company to create competitive advantages.In this role, you will:Retain and attract technology talent and foster engineering culture to exceptional experience for GMF clientsChampion technology modernization and platform resiliency to deliver optimal platform operational excellenceA change agent who can influence various stakeholders in business and technology domains to improve customers, dealers and GMF associates experienceDirect and oversee teams to gather project requirements, resolve production issues and maintain business information systemsFacilitate interaction with business partners and ensure technology platform alignment with strategic directionDevelop processes, controls, and operational budget for departmentPlan, organize and direct the development and testing of software solutionsEstablish and maintain development and testing standards and control measures for developed software and systemsSet strategic roadmap to include tools, processes, standards and methods, leveraging industry standards and best practicesEstablish, manage, and report upon application and team performance and key quality metricsFoster and champion, an environment that promotes trust, continuous improvement, innovation, quality outcomes and self-developmentCoach, mentor and develop employees to strengthen skill sets, foster high performance and support further career growthParticipate in planning, monitoring and implementation of department budgetDevelop and implement initiatives and strategies for areas supportedEnsure strategies, objectives and initiatives are in line with the overall corporate initiatives, strategies and goalsWork with IT and business management in developing business strategyAssist in the overall leadership and implementation of emerging technologies and best practicesMaintain technical awareness and competenceAdhere to published audit and compliance guidelines and principlesOversee development projects with an appropriate level of involvementPerform other duties as assignedConform with all company policies and procedures
Qualifications
What makes you a dream candidate:Advanced knowledge of large-scale information systems, application development technologies, architecture and toolsWorking knowledge of DevSecOps concepts, including continuous integration, continuous testing and continuous deliveryAdvanced knowledge of Agile methodologiesKnowledge of Auto Finance and lending business functions, policies, and proceduresKnowledge of security frameworks, methodologies, policies, standards, and best practicesExtensive experience supporting large and complex business operations environmentMust be versed in all relevant technical disciplinesAbility to effectively lead, organize and superviseAbility to effectively translate technical knowledge into realistic and attainable strategies, policies and processes and to implement them with positive impact on corporate goals and objectivesStrategic thinking with ability to provide innovative technology solutionsCommitment to quality and customer satisfaction and promotes a positive corporate cultureAbility to make management decisions and set direction regarding the design, development and testing of software solutionsStrong, effective and persuasive oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively prepare and present information and respond to questions from all levels of management and public groupsAbility to work proactively, efficiently and effectively prioritize, with the ability to work through stressful situations and execute multiple projectsAbility to relate well with others, build relationships and constructively interact with a variety of people and situationsAbility to demonstrate integrity while successfully managing work demands and pressure; continually pursues personal developmentPrior software process experience highly desirable including waterfall, RUP, XP, etc and transformation from those methodologies into AgileExperience with RESTful APIs and SOAP-based web servicesExperience in budgeting, planning, personnel development and business toolsExperience in implementing Cloud native solutionsExperience:Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related discipline or equivalent work experience requiredMaster’s Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related discipline or equivalent work experience preferredGreater than 10 years progressively responsible experience within information technology requiredGreater than 7 years of leadership experience requiredWhat We Offer:
Generous benefits package available on day one to include: 401K matching, bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid), tuition assistance, training, GM employee auto discount, community service pay and nine company holidays.Our Culture:
Our team members define and shape our culture. We have an environment that welcomes new ideas, fosters integrity, and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than work — we thrive.Compensation:
Competitive salary and bonus eligibility; this role is eligible for company vehicle program.Work Life Balance:
Flexible hybrid work environment, 3-days a week in office.
#LI-Hybrid
The base salary range for this role is: USD $151,300.00 to $287,400.00. At GM Financial, we strive for transparency in all aspects of our business, including pay equity. This is the GM Financial pay range for this role and job level. The exact salary and compensation will vary based on factors like knowledge, skills, experience, and education. This role is eligible to participate in a performance-based incentive plan. Full-time employees are eligible to participate in health benefits on day one of employment.
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