Company

Cox Automotive - USAEngineering / Product DevelopmentEngineering Operations DirectorDirectorHybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the weekYes, 5% of the timeDay

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $144,900.00 - $241,500.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

We are looking for an organized results-oriented Engineering Operations Director. This position will work alongside the Product & Engineering Leaders, interact with leaders across Cox Automotive and be directly responsible for leading strategic initiatives intended to build a high performing software development organization.

This role will drive improvements in engineering excellence, finance and resource management, internal communications, and lead strategic initiatives. The Engineering Operations Director will significantly impact the overall success of the organization by focusing on areas such as creating process baselines to measure improvement, gathering and developing key performance indicators, developing initiatives to improve coding and testing practices, developing operational models, capturing and developing strategic plans, and managing the overall operational rhythm of the business.

The ideal candidate will combine a vision of a high performing Engineering organization, a strong program management capability, and an extensive background in leading large multi-discipline organizations to create and deliver programs that result in improved operational excellence.

Your Role

• Partner with the Product and Engineering Leadership to develop critical operational initiatives
• Oversee the execution of strategic initiatives and participate in the identification and implementation of continuous improvement and incremental efficiencies
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to drive all aspects of full-time and contractor hiring for the organization
• Partner with finance to facilitate the financial management process, including financial planning, cost management, resource modeling, and cost tracking
• Manage the internal communications strategy
• Create a data-driven culture with respect to Engineering productivity and outcomes
• Develop, track and report on KPIs related to maintenance, product development, platform performance and platform stability
• Engage with Engineering leaders across scrum teams to execute on KPIs
• Manage key agile scaling initiatives across the Engineering organization
• Establish and maintain strong, mutually beneficial relationships with our vendors to include tracking performance, SOW renewals, cost accounting, etc.
• Manages confidentiality without exception

What We Look For (Minimum Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years' experience in a relevant field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 8 years' related experience; a P.h.D. and 5 years' experience; or 14 years' experience in a related field.
• Minimum 5 years experience managing software development teams in an Agile environment
• Release Train level Scrum leadership experience
• Deep understanding of technology industry trends, emerging technologies, and software development best practices
• Comprehensive and expert knowledge of the interactive software development process
• Strong experience managing large-scale programs
• Working ability to set project schedules, deliverables, and manage budgets
• Exceptional program management skills with the ability to prioritize work in a changing environment
• Attention to detail, schedule awareness and ability to drive organizations to healthy and timely results
• Experience managing and guiding senior leadership via influence rather than command and control techniques
• Must be able to inspire and maintain a positive atmosphere of innovation and success across a diverse team of engineers
• Must possess an ability to build key business relationships and contribute to the emerging technology culture within Cox Automotive
• Experienced storyteller with a passion for creating and delivering innovative communication approaches to engineering audiences

To be employed in this role, you’ll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells – or simply uses – cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.