Director of Web and Mobile Applications

** We Put the World on Vacation
** Travel + Leisure Co. is the world’s leading vacation ownership and travel membership company, with a dynamic and growing portfolio of resort, travel club, and lifestyle travel brands. Our dedicated associates help the company achieve its mission to put the world on vacation. Innovation and growth keep our work interesting and fun. Every day is a chance to learn something new and turn vacation inspiration into exceptional experiences for millions of travelers worldwide.

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** Director, Mobile and Web Solutions and Delivery
** will lead the strategy, architecture, and execution of mobile-first initiatives, overseeing the development of native and hybrid mobile applications with a secondary focus on responsive web solutions. This position requires a hands-on technical leader with demonstrated full-stack mobile expertise, secure coding and architectural excellence, vendor selection and management skills, and strong business alignment and partnership capabilities. The Director will drive teams through the entire mobile and web development lifecycle, ensuring delivery excellence in a fast-paced, results-driven, and highly collaborative environment.
** How You'll Shine:
*** Provide technical and strategic leadership in regard to systems and products, including being conversant with the future direction of mobile and web, how that direction will impact the enterprise, and how future and current systems can be leveraged for the benefit of the company.
* Partner and align with business functions and Business Relationship Management team to explore and strategize on delivering web and mobile business solutions through technology enablement. Partner with all IT disciplines and governing bodies to develop and deliver priority solutions within project constraints and with expected outcomes.
* Collaborate and consult with other developers and solution providers internally and externally about technology and development, specifically around current and future state web and mobility and legacy integration. Lead and participate in vendor management – selection, negotiate, influence and manage onshore, near shore and offshore vendors – delivery and support.
* Direct group in establishing goals and objectives and work plans, setting priorities, coordinating tasks, and reporting on activities and accomplishments.  Responsible for administrative activities - talent acquisition and strategic hires, termination, promotions, performance reviews and coaching including mentoring and career development and succession planning. Direct, motivate, delegate, and empower staff in the successful performance of their tasks and responsibilities, while encouraging innovation and creativity.
* Ensure adherence of formal processes, standards, and total quality practices, including and especially, security and compliance are applied and met.
* Create a customer-focused collaborative environment within the organization, participate in the organization’s Process Excellence best practices in support of improve efficiency and enhance productivity for both operational and strategic project work.
** Travel Requirements:
*** Travel should be less than 15%.  Travel to different business units, offices, resorts and Corporate within the United States may be necessary but should not be extensive. Occasional travel for learning and development many be required.
** What You'll Bring:
*** College degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business, or related field preferred
* Must be a results-oriented, problem solver and analytical and visionary thinker
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable presenting and consulting with all levels
* Proactive and collaborative manner
* Works well in a team environment, but also capable of independent work
* Ability to work well through ambiguity, confidence in making tough calls and leading through adversity with a sharp focus on the right outcomes
* A strong technology background coupled with experience in making the right tradeoffs that balance the short and long
* Demonstrated ability to deliver high quality software products to market that deliver…