AI-Driven SVP, App Development & Engineering

Osaic; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 250,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k

Paid time off

Volunteer days

Job summary

Osaic is seeking an SVP of Application Development & Engineering to lead enterprise transformation across front and back office systems. This role demands strategic vision, executive presence, and the ability to drive agile software delivery, vendor management, and cross-functional collaboration across multiple locations. The position is full-time, based at multiple U.S.

offices including St. Petersburg, FL, with a competitive salary of $250k–$275k plus performance bonuses.

Qualifications

• 12-15+ years of leadership experience managing and/or directing modest to large sized technology teams is required.
• 12-15+ years of software development experience, in roles of increasing responsibility
• The ability to inspire, motivate, organize, mentor, and manage teams and teammates located in geographically diverse locations.
• A reasonable level of knowledge of the financial services industry, including associated regulations.
• Changes or emerging risks in supplier or product status and capabilities, standards and protocols, or other industry, market, or technology factors that may influence or impact IT systems and processes
• The ability to anticipate risk and take steps to address those issues before they impact production, audit, and/or regulators.
• Ability to use product management and methodology tools; work with Finance to perform cost benefit analysis and economic feasibility studies.
• Technical management background, ability to match business plans with cost effective technical solutions
• Strong Client focus
• Experience in related IT disciplines such as: data processing, hardware platforms, enterprise software applications, database administration and outsourced systems.
• Strong leadership and management abilities. The ability to lead cross functional project teams in implementing projects of a complex nature.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and planning at a strategic cross-enterprise level. Ability to translate strategic plans into specific objectives, and to create and execute project/product plans to achieve desired outcomes.
• Strong financial management skills in budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
• Persuasive, professional communication style. Capable of communicating complex, technical topics to diverse audiences. Ability to interact with senior management and influence decision makers.
• Flexibility to adapt to rapidly changing conditions and priorities, and to redirect managers and teams toward new objectives.
• Excellent understanding of multi-disciplinary nature of IT solutions.
• Functional understanding of project/product/platform management principles.
• Demonstrated ability to apply technology solutions to business opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a software development strategy, engaging key stakeholders to explore and define functionality and requirements from the business and/or Product Management. Develop platforms that will support current and future product and service offerings, through collaboration across the enterprise.
• Build strong inter-personal relationships with peers and other key stakeholders that can help increase execution velocity, quality, and identify new opportunities.
• Accelerate AI first Product Development approach in to this organization.
• Oversee the work of multiple teams performing system design, development, and system maintenance of multiple platforms; oversee the planning and management of technical design, testing, implementation, control and maintenance of applications - for front, middle, and back office applications.
• Communicate with other leaders and technical peers, such as database engineer, Business Systems Analysts, Infrastructure, Information Security, Data Analytics, Workplace Technology, business/user group contacts as well as the senior executive team as well as the Board of Directors.
• Create Software Quality Assurance (SQA) strategy and operational execution plans.
• Review all work products to ensure architecture guidelines have been followed in the design and specifications of the assigned projects/systems and that there is appropriate adherence to the systems development lifecycle.
• Manage teams to ensure alignment of departmental priorities and activities with organizational goals. Coordinate resources and activities to deliver tangible results that directly impacts the business, Financial Professionals, and their end-clients. Manage pay, performance management, employment and staffing decisions. Manage consultant and vendor relationships to ensure adherence to plans and contractual commitments.
• Review all project documents to ensure clear project definition and execution. Partner with the Enterprise Project Management Office and Product Management to ensure adherence to "metrics that matter" (e.g., adoption rate, quality, velocity, NPS, etc.).
• Ensure appropriate resources and system quality to maintain published service levels and production system availability.
• Demonstrate pro-active problem resolution abilities, and the ability to be a problem solver
• Identify project risks and provide appropriate process and procedures to mitigate those risks
• Stay abreast of technology trends, and work with partners to implement modern operational and software related processes (e.g. Dev Ops, Cloud, Agile, Innovation and R&D opportunities, and more).
• Establish and maintain strong, strategic partnerships with vendors and service suppliers.
• Develop RFPs/RFIs, oversee product evaluations, coordinate product and service selections, and ensure that pricing, terms, and conditions for supplier contracts meet Osaic and IT standards to achieve optimal results for the firm.
• Provide well-considered counsel to the CTO, Information Technology leaders, Product Management, and other business service leaders on a variety of technology related topics.

Skills

Leadership

Software Development

Agile

DevOps

Cloud

AI Product Development

Vendor Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Job description

Osaic is seeking an SVP of Application Development & Engineering to lead enterprise transformation across front and back office systems. This role demands strategic vision, executive presence, and the ability to drive agile software delivery, vendor management, and cross-functional collaboration across multiple locations. The position is full-time, based at multiple U.S.

offices including St. Petersburg, FL, with a competitive salary of $250k–$275k plus performance bonuses.