Manager, Mobile Solution Engineering
Manager, Mobile Solution Engineering
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Job Description
Universal Orlando Resort believes inperson collaboration is key to our success. Many of our Team Members work in a hybrid capacity contributing from the workplace a minimum of three days per week. There are also roles that require being onsite full time. Limited remote opportunities may be available within specific departments. Youll learn more about this during the recruitment process.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Manager Mobile Solution Engineering & Operations is a key engineering and leadership role responsible for frontend applications leveraging mobile technologies at Universal Destinations & Experiences. This individual leads a team of talented technologists to design develop deploy and support critical frontend applications globally including mobile applications supporting Universals parks in Orlando Hollywood and Japan as well as other future frontend experiences. This role is focused on delivery and support of quality highend bestinclass experiences for our guests and business partners.
This role along with their team will be responsible for frontend software engineering solutions using Flutter and other new consumer facing technologies; and will be a thought leader for modular design software reusability empowerment of our business partners and release integrity. Partners with other Digital Technology groups Corporate Technology Infrastructure Security Product Innovation PMO; business divisions; functional support partners like Finance Sourcing and HR. This position is focused on innovation design and development of new digital experiences based on existing physical theme park experiences and launching new businesses in both physical and virtual spaces.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Technology Strategy & Delivery
- Manage daytoday activities in support of global mobile team and frontend engineering strategy design development for UDX Digital and Technology.
- Oversee the implementation of simple scalable flexible secure and costeffective technology design & engineering.
- Leads technical development team for digital and guest / customer interfacing applications including but not limited to the Universal flagship mobile apps in Orlando Hollywood and Japan.
- Proactively manage a mixture of internal resources and external partners to achieve both best in class technology solutions while achieving speed to market.
- Acts as key subject matter expert in the rapidly evolving digital technology arena including all forms of mobile engineering and client/server architecture.
- Oversees the daytoday incorporation of highquality automation of processes develops quality engineering and release management cloud into everyday work.
CrossTeam Collaboration Team Culture Staff Development
- Lead and mentor direct reports/team members in daytoday management and administration of UDX digital transformation.
- Work with executive leadership in providing clear decisions along with their implementation. Coach and build confidence in staff to make and implement good technical and business decisions using technology and analytical thinking.
- Promote working culture of accountability and technology depth to support Universals physical and virtual business aspirations.
- Support and champion Universal Culture of teammember satisfaction through effective communication planning risk management and coaching of highpotential candidates.
- Work seamlessly with other Digital and Technology & teams and leaders to architect and build best in class solutions and experiences.
Platform Stability & Operational/Delivery Excellence
- Ensures achievement of consistently high platform reliability and uptime of digital technology solutions to ensure superior Digital Show Quality for Universals digital solutions.
- Drive focus on operational excellence throughout the organization & partners including (but not limited to) processes governance efficient working approaches collaboration.
- Ensure positive trend in key performance indicators of the digital platform. Partner with PMO & Product for ontime delivery of solutions proactively mitigate risk of scope creep and business impact during transformational change.
Administrative
- Manage appropriate departmental budgets; review/approve related budget expenditures with act as an owner mentality.
- Understands and actively participates in Environmental Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy procedures training and team member involvement activities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION:
Bachelors degree is required and preferably in a technical field.
EXPERIENCE:
- 7 years in progressive technology & software engineering required.
- 3 years experience leading digital mobile custom software engineering; proven success engineering consumer mobile experiences in a tourism/entertainment industry.
- Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Extensive knowledge of mobile languages and design patterns including but not limited to Flutter Dart MVC and MVVM
- Understanding of mobile API and endtoend backend system design with ability to triage and debug problems to pinpoint their source in the development stack.
- Experience in large scale global technology implementations; program planning and implementation.
- Expertise in frontend/backend integration design through various integration methods; familiarity with multiple client technologies and their interaction models.
- Strong knowledge of Flutters plugin ecosystem BLoCCMS Driven Widget Design Atomic Design Widget Trees and other Flutter UI concepts
- Proficient with Git Git flow and other branching strategies
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into practical applications and operational solutions.
- Experience with enterprise CMS CDN Global Design Systems DAM tools and WCAG 2.0 accessibility standards.
- Experience in executive communication relationship building and decision making; experience with stakeholder and partner management.
- Excellent analytical written and oral communication skills and be able to explain complex concepts both concisely and simply to technical & nontechnical audience; also able to communicate effectively with nonnative English speakers.
- Demonstrated ability to define and execute strategic initiatives.
- Budget Management
- Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Consistent attendance is a job requirement.
Your talent skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
