Executive Director, Software Development

Job Summary

As Executive Director Software Developmentyou willplay a key leadership role in shaping how we build deliver and operate software across Cineplexs Digital Product and Enterprise Systems portfolios.You willset the vision for moderndevelopmentpractices and lead teams responsible for both highimpact digital productslike Online TicketingMobileFood & BeverageandCineClubas well astheEnterpriseapplications andplatforms that power our core business operations.

This is an opportunity to make a visible meaningful impact at an iconic Canadian company.You willchampion modern scalabledevelopmentstandards and responsibly adopt AIenabled tools to improve how teams workenhancing speed quality reliability and security. Partnering closely with leaders across Product Design QA Architecture Cyber Security and Operationsyou willhelp align roadmaps prioritize investments and ensure a consistent highquality engineering approach that supports Cineplexs growth and guest experience.

This is a hybrid position (3 days in the office per week). Office location is 1303 Yonge Street Toronto.

Responsibilities

• Shape the future ofsoftware developmentat Cineplex by setting and evolving the vision strategy and standards for modern software development across our digital and enterprise portfoliosdriving excellence in developer experience qualityperformancereliability security and SDLC governance.

• Lead with a strong product mindset partnering closely with Product leaders to align roadmaps manage dependencies and deliver meaningful outcomes that power revenue growth enhance the guest experience and support core business operations.

• Advance how we build software by defining and scaling AIenabled engineering tools and operating models acrosscoding automated testing code reviews and documentation with clear success metrics and responsibleuse guardrails.

• Develop and inspireyour teamthrough coaching performance management org design and succession planningbuilding highperforming teams equipped to scale with the business.

• Own engineering excellence at scale ensuring production readiness reliability security and compliance across all platforms while continuously improving how we deliver and operate software.

• Provide strong operationalleadership including budget oversight vendor and partner management and governance to ensure efficient secure and compliant delivery.

• Collaborate across the enterprise working closely with Product Design QA Architecture Cyber Security Operations and other partners to align priorities and drive consistent highquality engineering outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related field (or equivalent practical experience); relevant certifications are an asset.

• 15 years of experience building and operating modern software products and platforms (digital and/or enterprise) including cloudbased architectures.

• 8 years leading largescale software engineering organizations including managing people leaders and scaling practices across multiple teams.

• Proven ability to lead leaders and scale highperforming organizations using data and metrics to drive strong delivery quality reliability cost management and customer outcomes.

• Proven ability to define engineering vision strategy and standards across a broad portfolio.

• Strong experience establishing modern delivery practices at scale (CI/CD automated testing release governance reliability observability).

• Handson understanding of modern technology stacks (e.g. C#/.NET React Azure) or equivalent enterprise environments.

• Passion fordefining and scaling AIassisted development tools and practices with a strong focus on responsible use (security privacy data IP).

• A strong product mindset with the ability to translate business outcomes into technology investment and delivery priorities.

• Experience managing budgets vendors and partners and driving governance risk management and compliance.