Sr Director Engineering
Sr Director Engineering
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$ 300000 - 320000
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Job Description
About CDK
CDK Global is a leading provider of cloudbased software to dealerships and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) across automotive and related industries. The Companys cloudbased software as a service (SaaS) platform enables dealerships to manage their endtoend business operations including the acquisition sale financing insuring repair and maintenance of vehicles. By automating and streamlining critical workflows the integrated platform of modern solutions enables dealers to sell and service more vehicles by creating simple and convenient experiences for customers and improves their financial and operational performance.
The Role
As the Senior Director of Engineering you will lead a team of talented engineers providing mentorship guidance and strategic oversight while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence. You will be instrumental in shaping the product roadmap ensuring the successful delivery of product features and driving the adoption of best practices across engineering disciplines. This role requires a strong technical background leadership experience and a passion for creating solutions that have a direct impact on the automotive industrys operations.
Position Responsibilities & Essential Functions:
- Lead and scale the engineering team to deliver highquality scalable SaaS products for Fixed Operations in the automotive industry.
- Define and execute the technical vision and strategy in alignment with the companys overall goals and product roadmap.
- Collaborate with product management design and other key stakeholders to prioritize and deliver features that meet customer needs.
- Drive continuous improvements in engineering processes from development to deployment to ensure high standards of code quality security and performance.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams fostering a collaborative and highperformance culture.
- Oversee resource allocation and team performance ensuring optimal team structure and skill sets.
- Manage engineering budgets timelines and project priorities ensuring timely delivery of strategic initiatives.
- Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies ensuring that the company remains at the forefront of innovation.
Problem Solving and Critical Thinking:
- Monitor quality and performance levels through regular analysis of KPI statistics
- Undertake organizational reviews to ensure optimum utilization of local and regional resources leveraging Offshore capacity as demand requires
- Ensures software delivery plans are prepared and revised according to Product Management prioritization of work
- Monitor and control the financial performance against defined revenue and expense targets.
Leadership:
- Provides strategic thought leadership to support continuous business transformation and advancement
- Actively contribute to the overall objectives of the organization both locally and globally according to CDK strategy
- Provide ongoing performance and development reviews through THRIVE and provide salary recommendations to senior management
- Responsible for Associates engagement improvement
- Define succession planning and manage the talent development
Collaboration:
- Work in collaboration with Product Management providing guidance assistance and support to ensure developments meet expected level of quality specifications and timing
- Collaborate with other department heads to provide technical expertise in support of operational objectives.
- Represent Engineering at any regional senior management meeting
Required Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science Engineering or related field
- 8 years of management experience
Preferred Qualifications and Skills:
- Programming and design experience
- Experience utilizing Agile and Scrum software development methodologies
- Selfmotivated capable of driving change in complex environments
- High: drive for results strategic orientation collaboration dealing with ambiguity business acumen
- Demonstrable understanding of software engineering processes including awareness of delivery requirements such as time and cost & an ability to recognize and manage performance with a focus on continuous improvement
Salary Range: $$300000 $320000
CDK Global is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Compensation packages are based on several factors including but not limited to skills experience certifications and work location. The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation offer Medical dental and vision benefits in addition to:
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401K Matching Program
Tuition Reimbursement
At CDK we believe inclusion and diversity are essential in inspiring meaningful connections to our people customers and communities. We are open curious and encourage different views so that everyone can be their best selves and make an impact.
CDK is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive workforce where everyone is valued. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color creed ancestry national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity gender expression marital status creed or religion age disability (including pregnancy) results of genetic testing service in the military veteran status or any other category protected by law.
Applicants for employment in the US must be authorized to work in the US. CDK may offer employer visa sponsorship to applicants.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
