VP, Application Services

Job Description

Ingram Content Group (ICG) is hiring a VP Application Services join our IT team in our LaVergne, TN (greater Nashville area) headquarters.

Key Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains the technical strategy and architectural vision of the organizations software development and/or engineering functions.
• Plans and leads development of new software and/or product enhancements.
• Evaluates technical feasibility, design optimization and production issues.
• PARTNERS WITH BUSINESS TO IDENTIFY NEW SOLUTIONS AND/OR IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING SOLUTIONS TO YIELD MEASURABLE BUSINESS VALUE.
• WORKS TO RESOLVE ISSUES ARTICULATED BY MANAGEMENT OR OTHER TEAMS AND ENSURE THE RESULTING SOFTWARE MEETS THE ORGANIZATIONS STANDARDS OF QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE.
• LEADS THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOFTWARE PLANS AND SCHEDULES ENSURING ON-TIME DELIVERY OF ALL SCHEDULED MILITONES AND REQUIREMENTS.
• DIRECTS THE ANALYSIS AND PREPARATION OF SYSTEMS FEASIBILITY STUDIES, DESIGN OF NEW SYSTEMS AND PROGRAMS, AND REVISION OF EXISTING SYSTEMS AND PROGRAMS.
• DIRECTS CODING, TESTING, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL BUSINESS AND SCIENTIFIC APPLICATIONS PROGRAMS.
• DEVELOPS SYSTEMS DESIGN STANDARDS AND QUALITY CONTROL STANDARDS FOR ENGINEERS.
• DEVELOPS, BUDGETS, AND EXECUTES COMPREHENSIVE ROADMAPS ASSIGNED TO APPLICATION/SOFTWARE TEAMS.
• DIRECTLY MANAGES, MENTORS, AND LEADS TECHNOLOGY MANAGERS AND THEIR ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES.
• INTERFACES REGULARLY WITH KEY CUSTOMERS TO DEVELOP A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF CUSTOMER NEEDS – BOTH ARTICULATED AND UNARTICULATED.
• WORKS WITH EXTERNAL THIRD PARTIES TO ASSESS PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND EXTERNAL REQUIREMENTS.
• FACILITATE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CORE POSITIONING AND MESSAGING FOR THE APPLICATIONS/SOFTWARE.
• PARTNERS WITH PEER LEADERS TO ADVANCE RESPONSIBLE AI AND MACHINE LEARNING ADOPTION, CONTRIBUTING TO GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORKS FOR MODEL USE, DATA QUALITY, AND ETHICAL DEPLOYMENT.
• LEADS THE DATA ENGINEERING FUNCTION, INCLUDING THE ENTERPRISE DATA PLATFORM (LAKEHOUSE ARCHITECTURE, DATA PIPELINES, AND DATA PRODUCTS), ENSURE TRUSTED, HIGH-QUALITY DATA SUPPORTS OPERATIONAL AND ANALYTICAL NEEDS.
• OWNS AND ADVANCES THE ENGINEERING CULTURE, INCLUDING DEVELOPER EXPERIENCE, AI-AIDED DEVELOPMENT TOOLING, ENGINEERING PRODUCTIVITY METRICS, AND TALENT PRACTICES THAT ATTRACT AND RETAIN HIGH-PERFORMING TECNOLOGISTS.
• CONSTRUCTS AND PRESENTS COMPELLING TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT CASES TO EXECUTIVE AUDIENCES, TRANSLATING ENGINEERING STRATEGY INTO BUSINESS IMPACT TERMS INCLUDING ROI, RISK, AND COMPETITIVE DIFFERENTIATION.
• MONITORS THE EVOLVING TECHNOLOGY LANDSCAPE, INCLUDING AI/ML, CLOUD, AND INDUSTRY TRENDS, AND INTEGRATES RELEVANT DEVELOPMENTS INTO THE ENGINEERING STRATEGY AND ROADMAP WITH APPROPRIATE SPEED AND DISCIPLINE.

Perks/Benefits

• A highly competitive compensation package with generous benefits beginning first day of employment for Medical/Prescription Drug plans, HSA, Vision, Dental and Health Care FSA.
• 20 vacation days & 12 sick days accrued annually and 3 personal days
• 401K match, Life and AD&D, Employee Assistance programs, Group Legal, & more
• Wellness program with access to onsite gym and basketball court for associates
• Encouraged continued education with our tuition reimbursement program
• Financial and in-kind opportunities to engage with non-profits in your community
• Company match program for United Way donations
• Volunteer opportunities and in-kind drives for non-profits throughout the year
• Take breaks or brainstorm in our game room with ping pong & foosball
• Casual Dress Code & Flexible Schedules (per team)