Senior Director Practices and Standards

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them. Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT. Senior Director, Technology Practices and Standards What you will do Lead, mentor, coach, train, and transform delivery teams in application development, security, and infrastructure across key standards and best practices. Define, implement, and evolve roadmaps for standards and practices across IT functional areas. Attract and retain top talent and build high-performing teams. Adapt industry methods for best-fit application at Empower. Execute Systems strategy and capability roadmaps through department managers and staff. Deliver work through subordinate managers and ensure projects are completed on time and within predefined requirements and budgets. Serve as a primary resource to business senior management and operational senior management on current and future Systems Practices and Standards initiatives and resources. Ensure the creation of policies, procedures, standards, centers of excellence, trainings, enforcement capabilities, and processes to support the ongoing application development enterprise Agile evolution, including SAFe, Scrum, and Lean practices and methodologies. Collaborate on the evaluation, selection, and implementation of major systems and conversions from existing systems, including identifying technology direction that enables the business to achieve goals more effectively. Set, develop, and manage applications as applicable to a strategic plan. Provide direction to ensure efficient and effective area services. Collaborate with other IT disciplines to ensure changes to the company’s IT environment are implemented at an appropriate level of quality, cost, and architectural consistency. Ensure monthly alignment with the annual budget through oversight of financial activities. Provide oversight of adherence to IT internal policies and procedures. Develop and monitor budgets for departments or work units, including responsibility for budget aspects across multiple work units. Coach and develop staff to maximize individual performance, build future organizational leadership, enhance teamwork, and strengthen support of the organization’s values, tactics, and strategies. Estimate staffing needs, create schedules, and assign projects and work for the work functions or departments. Perform other duties as assigned. What you will bring Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience. Fingerprinting required. Minimum 10 years of relevant systems experience, including at least 5 years of experience directly managing people, including hiring, developing, motivating, and directing people as they work. Minimum 2 years of executive-level experience, such as Director or Officer. Minimum 5 years of experience managing distributed software development, systems operations, or systems integration teams. Program and project management expertise, including the ability to concurrently manage multiple complex projects. Excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills. What will set you apart Systems development executive experience. Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams. What we offer you Medical, dental, vision and life insurance. Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup. Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year. Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans. Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year. Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year. Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA). Business Resource Groups (BRGs) – BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. Remote and Hybrid Positions Remote and Hybrid Positions require a reliable high-speed internet connection with a wired connection and an adequate home working environment with limited disruption. A wired, fiber, cable or DSL connection is required. Other necessary computer equipment will be provided. You may be required to work in the office if you do not have an adequate home work environment and the required internet connection. Equal opportunity employer • Drug‑free workplace We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age (40 and over), race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Empower Retirement, LLC