Director, Software Governance and Delivery

Job Requisition ID: 64324

Department: Engineering (DEPTENG)

At Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS) we are taking fueling and convenience retail to the next level. We are passionate about cultivating excellence in everything we do but what really fuels us is our people. Theyre the heart of our company. As an employee our promise to you is that youll work on new and innovative products and solutions be mentored by managers and teammates who are collaborative caring and act with integrity and have the opportunity to grow in ways that are meaningful to you. Unique and interesting projects both locally and globally will challenge you and allow you to pursue different and rewarding career paths.

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DFS is part of a legacy of leadership that spans back generations made up of some of the most trusted leading-edge brands in the industry. As part of Dover Corporation and with our talented innovative outstanding people we are doing great things and redefining what is possible in fueling and convenience retail. Providing advanced fuel-dispensing equipment including clean energy solutions systems and payment automatic tank gauging and wet stock-management solutions DFS comprises the product brands of Wayne Fueling Systems OPW Fuel Management Systems ClearView Tokheim ProGauge Fairbanks LIQAL AvaLAN and Bulloch Technologies. Headquartered in Austin TX DFS has a significant technology development and manufacturing presence worldwide including facilities in Brazil China India Italy Poland the Netherlands the United Kingdom and the United States.

Job Title: Director Software Governance and Delivery

Location:Austin Texas
Job Type:Full-Time

The Director of Software Governance and Delivery is a strategic leadership role responsible for orchestrating the controls compliance and deployment across the organizations software landscape. This individual will define and enforce the governance standards that ensure software integrity security and quality while simultaneously owning the management and optimization of the release management lifecycle. This role guarantees predictability and control in our delivery mechanisms moving software from development to production seamlessly and compliantly.

Key Responsibilities

• Software Governance & Policy Enforcement:Define implement and audit the governance frameworks policies and standards that dictate how software is designed built tested and deployed. Ensure adherence to internal controls industry regulations and security best practices.
• Performance Monitoring & Metrics:Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to governance adherence delivery velocity quality and compliance. Use data-driven insights to drive continuous process improvements.
• Release Management Strategy:Own the complete release management lifecycle. Develop a forward-looking release strategy and operationalize it to balance speed stability and risk mitigation across all software products.
• Delivery Oversight & Excellence:Oversee the orchestration of software delivery processes collaborating with engineering product management and operations teams to establish repeatable efficient and high-quality releases.
• Risk Management & Compliance Audits:Proactively manage risks associated with deployments and compliance gaps. Coordinate with internal audit and security teams to ensure all software releases meet required regulatory standards (e.g. SOX HIPAA GDPR etc. if applicable).
• Process Optimization and Continuous Improvement:Champion a culture of continuous improvement leveraging best practices and innovative methodologies (e.g. Agile DevOps) to optimize governance and program delivery processes.

• Stakeholder Communication & Change Management:Serve as the central communication hub for all release activities. Manage organizational change processes related to software updates and ensure clear communication with engineering teams product leadership and business stakeholders.

Leadership and Team Development

• Team Leadership:Lead mentor and develop a high-performing team of scrum leaders and project managers fostering a culture of accountability and professional growth.
• Collaboration:Drive cross-functional collaboration resolve conflicts and promoting effective communication between diverse teams to achieve shared objectives.

Qualifications and Skills

• Education:Bachelors degree in computer science Information Systems or a related technical field. A masters degree or MBA is a plus.
• Experience:8 years of experience in managing software programs or development teams with at least 4 years in a dedicated governance compliance or senior program management role within a technology organization.
• Certifications:Relevant certifications such as Agile Certifications (SAFe CSM) or a DevOps certification are highly desirable.

• Technical Proficiency:Deep understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) principles program management methodologies (e.g. Agile Waterfall) and data analysis tools.

• Core Competencies:
• Exceptional strategic thinking and organizational skills capable of managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a commitment to data integrity and process improvement.
• Excellent leadership negotiation and communication skills with proven ability to influence stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams effectively.

Work Arrangement : Hybrid

Bonus Eligible: This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan.

We consider several job-related non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position including but not limited to the positions responsibilities a candidates work experience a candidates education/training the positions location and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Benefits: Our total rewards package for eligible team members also includes: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption surrogacy and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental military jury duty and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off 13 paid holidays/floating holidays per calendar year paid vacation days and paid sick leave; including business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability age genetic information or any other factors prohibited by law.

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This position may be located in:Americas : United States : Texas : Austin

Job Function : None