Director Development Academic and Framework Services

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For many roles, three days a week on-site, with occasional additional days based on business needs.

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* Onsite catering and cafeteria subsidized by OCLC

* Health and wellness events

* Work environments with individual and team spaces and the latest technology tools

* Paid parental leave and adoption assistance

* Tuition reimbursement and Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility

* Company-subsidized pricing on local tickets and memberships

Join us in transforming how people everywhere access information and be part of a mission-driven team that makes a global impact.

The job details are as follows:

OCLC is seeking a director to lead our frameworks/technology shared services division.

This is a pivotal role combining a portfolio of new product development with support for a globally-deployed SaaS product. You'll manage teams across the US and EMEA as you support and lead an enterprise-wise technology transformation.

Responsibilities:

* Successfully driving the execution of complex incumbent programs and managing the portfolio of future investments and work.

* Elevating the division to become a true shared service across all OCLC lines of business.

* Providing essential alignment with your teams in multiple countries across North America and EMEA.

* Providing empowerment and ownership to development teams.

* Developing and extending OCLC's positive culture to increase velocity and accountability.

* Drive the adoption of new and modern technologies across shared services and OCLC's global SaaS product (WMS).

* Understanding OCLC's unique industry and partnering with OCLC's product and sales teams to encourage technology innovation.

* Promoting and managing the adoption of key OCLC enablement platforms, including Dev Ops, process transformation, operations, and more.

* Mentoring early-career leaders in the development of their capabilities.

Strategic Alignment:

* Ensures that Project and Program activities are aligned with Portfolio and Organizational priorities across the business unit.

* Coordinates all technology release management activities for projects within the division.

* Designs the target state and strategic roadmap for achieving the goals of the team and company.

* Facilitates the selection of the right project mix and prioritization of the project portfolio in line with strategic goals, and tactical operations on an ongoing basis.

* Assesses, documents, and prioritizes projects across the business unit based on criteria such as Strategic Alignment, Return on Investment, Technical Fit, Risk, Scope, and process compliance.

Management and Resource Planning:

* Responsible for resource alignment and allocation throughout the division. Oversees…