Director, IT Software Engineering and Data Solutions

Job Category:
Information Technology

PL POSITION

PURPOSE:

This is a high-profile, high-impact role reporting to the CIO and providing overall strategic and operational leadership for all aspects of IT software engineering, which is a key aspect of our ongoing, multi-faceted enterprise digital transformation. Critical aspects include application and integration requirements, architecture, development, QA, and lifecycle management. Key areas of contribution include:
Delivering and curating multiple complex portfolios that fundamentally transform core business operations within a mission-critical operational framework Maintaining security, reliability and stability of systems through high-impact changes Being a positive force elevating IT from order-taker to partner across all stakeholder groups Understanding and leading the role emerging technologies (such as AI) should play in delivering solutions, increasing operational efficiency, and improving Republic’s ability to turn data into insights and insights into action Controlling cost and maximizing value realized on our investment portfolio Improving delivery, operation and adoption of custom / purpose-built applications and solutions produced and integrated by the team Further evolving the organization’s ability to support business growth and technology evolution

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Communication:
Ability to clearly represent technical capabilities and challenges to business and technical stakeholders and navigate from uncertainty to delivered products and offerings Articulate decision drivers and constraints across stakeholder groups Translate technical risk, delivery tradeoffs, and operational impact into clear recommendations for senior leaders

Solution Delivery:
Understand and lead work across the system lifecycle through hands-on delivery experience across the SDLC Collaborate with the technical team and stakeholders to analyze options, consider business and technical strategy, and deliver and actively curate portfolio roadmaps Stay current on evolving technology trends and combine visionary strategy with sound judgment to recommend practical, secure, and cost-effective solutions Simplify solutions whenever possible, managing the cost of running and supporting IT systems Partner with stakeholders to balance speed, scope, quality, risk, and business value

Systems Maintenance and Support:
Quickly understand technical solutions and assess an action plan during an event or incident Work with the team to methodically walk through actions, past and future, expediting system restoration and postmortem analysis and feedback Facilitate communication within and across all stakeholders Own issues, while creating a safe space for the team to learn

Continuous Improvement:
Collect and leverage metrics to understand availability and reliability across the enterprise. Direct resources and financial investment to improve the stability and performance of systems Partner with business leaders to address challenges with cost and efficiency Infuse milestone and progress-centric execution focus across the organization

Business Acumen:
Navigate conflicting goals and competing forces across business groups while building strong relationships Understand business context, frameworks, and processes critical to delivery of services and organizational success measures Understand, communicate, and foster the aviation operational context around regulatory sensitivity, safety culture, and how technology decisions affect crew, operations, maintenance,…