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Travel + Leisure Co. · 1 day ago

Director of Web and Mobile Applications

Orlando, FL

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

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. The Director of Web and Mobile Applications will lead the strategy, architecture, and execution of mobile-first initiatives, overseeing the development of mobile applications and responsive web solutions, while ensuring delivery excellence in a collaborative environment.

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Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Full-stack mobile expertiseNativeHybrid applicationsMobile-first designVendor managementJava.NETNode.jsJavaScriptNoSQL databasesAgile methodologiesScrumDevOpsAnalytical thinkingInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solvingTeam collaboration

Required

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 business results

Able to manage and prioritize multiple projects in a fast paced highly stressful environment

Ability to facilitate the completion of work by individuals inside and outside the IT organization

Outstanding verbal and written communications skills. Ability to work and effectively communicate with senior executive management, peers, and outside vendors is important

Proven full-stack mobile leadership in building and scaling native and hybrid mobile applications, with additional expertise in Responsive and 'Mobile First' design for optimized mobile web experiences

Extensive full-stack mobile expertise with deep experience in developing, architecting, and deploying native iOS and Android applications, complemented by proficiency in building mobile-optimized web experiences

Proficiency in one or more key technologies including Java, .NET, Node.js, JavaScript, and NoSQL databases, along with emerging trends such as Cloud, SaaS, microservices, and RESTful Web Services

Strong experience with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript frameworks for responsive, mobile-friendly web interfaces

Demonstrated ability to design and implement mobile-centric UX/UI experiences that align with platform-specific design standards (Apple HIG, Material Design)

Proven background in service-oriented architecture (SOA) and API-driven ecosystems to support mobile and web solutions

Knowledge of designing and programming relational and NoSQL databases supporting scalable mobile backends

Solid understanding and practical experience with Agile, Scrum, and DevOps methodologies, and the judgment to apply the right approach in varying delivery contexts

Strong background in mobile application architecture, software development, and vendor management, with secondary focus on responsive web systems and integrations

Working knowledge of secure mobile and web application development (OWASP) and data privacy compliance best practices

Minimum 10 years of experience as a developer in mobile and web technologies with at least 3 of those years managing and building a development team

5+ years of experience working with CTO, CIO and other C-Level executives, identifying their requirements and working with them to provide solutions that enable the business

3+ years of experience managing or leading highly technical software development teams, both onshore and offshore and vendor management

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending accounts

Life and accident coverage

Disability

Depending on position, paid time off, parental leave and holidays (speak to your recruiter for additional information)

Wish day paid time to volunteer at an approved organization of your choice

401k with employer match (subject to eligibility requirements, including tenure - speak to your recruiter for additional information)

Legal and identify theft plan

Voluntary income protection benefits

Wellness program (subject to provider availability)

Employee Assistance Program

Company

Travel + Leisure Co.

Travel + Leisure Co., the world's leading vacation ownership and membership travel company, provides more than six million vacations to travelers every year.

Founded in 2006

Orlando, Florida, USA

10001+ employees