Director of Application Development

Overview

Vaco has an exciting new opportunity for a Director of Application Development with our solid client in Cincinnati, OH. This is a direct hire, fully onsite role.

• Lead, mentor, and manage diverse application development teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure development teams adhere to company-defined software development standards, practices, and governance.
• Oversee delivery of enterprise applications across platforms (.NET, SharePoint, Salesforce, etc.) to meet business needs.
• Partner with business stakeholders, IT leadership, and project management teams to align technology initiatives with organizational goals.
• Drive the company’s digital transformation by introducing modern development methodologies, cloud adoption strategies, Dev Ops practices, and scalable architectures.
• Establish and track key performance metrics for development productivity, quality, and delivery timelines.
• Manage vendor relationships and evaluate third-party software and service providers.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and industry trends to recommend innovative solutions.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets, resource planning, and capacity forecasting.
• Champion process automation & efficiency, identifying and implementing solutions that improve speed, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness of both business and production workflows.
• Stay current on the latest in AI technologies, assessing and applying them to enhance business intelligence, automation, and operational outcomes.
• Champion change management, fostering awareness, enthusiasm, and adoption of new technologies while leading the cultural shift toward a more data-driven, efficient, and innovative organization.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in software development, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within a large organization (5,000+ employees preferred).
• Proven experience managing enterprise-level development teams across multiple platforms (.NET, SharePoint, Salesforce, and others).
• Demonstrated success leading organizations through digital transformation, including modernization of legacy systems, adoption of cloud technologies, and agile/Dev Ops practices.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise application architecture, software development life cycle (SDLC), and governance frameworks.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with budget management, vendor management, and resource planning.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to balance long-term vision with short-term execution.
• Deep understanding of IT infrastructure, including both cloud-based and on-premises environments, and how to design secure, scalable, and integrated solutions.