Healthfirst · 19 hours ago
AVP Application Development -Enterprise Correspondence
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$191K/yr - $292K/yrHealthfirst is seeking an AVP Application Development to provide thought leadership in supporting the digital transformation of their Enterprise Correspondence capabilities. The role involves leading technical direction, collaborating with various teams, and ensuring quality and timely delivery of innovative digital solutions.
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Responsibilities
Provide overall IT leadership for Enterprise Correspondence Development teams. This includes support for initiatives, relationships with both internal and external parties, and providing expertise and counsel
Interface with all corporate and business unit leaders to communicate IT application development strategies/plans and gain collaborative support
Remove obstacles, close gaps and manage and mitigate risks to ensure delivery on time, on budget and with impeccable quality
Manage the Technical Directors and provide guidance as they lead their teams and set prioritization
As member of Application Development Leadership and IT Extended Leadership, this leader will work closely with the IT Leadership team and to provide technical leadership to set corporate technology strategy and investment
Overall responsibility for Healthfirst along full life-cycle application development and delivery of complex product portfolios
Create and lead the implementation of internal methodology and process improvements designed to shape the application development organization into a world class team utilizing best in class practices and technologies
Ensure high quality talent, bench strength and succession planning through best practices in recruiting, selection, training, developing, and retaining IT professional staff
Provide leadership to the quality team and provide quality measurements to leadership team. Drive quality initiatives within design and development phase
Responsible for managing financials aligned to delivery within their teams
Qualification
Required
Significant years of progressive leadership experience in software development
Experience building and managing Agile teams
Executive leadership experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related field
Preferred
Master's degree in computer science, Management Information Systems, or related field
Excellent negotiating and conflict resolution skills
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
Strong organizational and planning skills and the ability to agile teams and/or projects simultaneously
Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect and organize data and summarize findings and develop conclusions and recommendations
Ability to thrive in rapidly advancing, changing, and delivery-focused environments
Strong technical background with an engineering focus
Benefits
Medical
Dental and vision coverage
Incentive and recognition programs
Life insurance
401k contributions
Company
Healthfirst
Healthfirst is a health insurer providing medical, business, and health insurance services.
Founded in 1993
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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President and CEO
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