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Senior Director Engineering

Company:
Western Governors University
Job Location:
Category:
Laboratory and Research
Type:
Full-Time

Job Type: Full time

Job Number: JR-019737

Location: Guadalajara, MX

If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country-and you're committed to working hard to play your part in building that future-consider WGU as the next step in your career.

Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

  • Hires, leads, and develops software engineering leaders and creates high performing teams.

  • Sets and governs Operational Excellence guidelines for engineering practices in partnership with Enterprise Architecture.

  • Leads and drives outcomes on time, on scope and on budget for software delivery and maintenance.

  • Establishes and maintains engineering key performance indicators for engineering capacity management and forecasting.

  • Provides day-to-day staff management, coaching, mentorship, and development, particularly to the leaders within the Engineering Department.

  • Keeps an eye on industry trends and engineering training to grow the talent of our teams and individuals.

  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

  • Leader or leaders experience

  • Problem solving skills

  • Strategic planning for growth and management of engineering capacity

  • Budgeting and financial experience

  • Growth and development of future leaders

Competencies: 

  • Drives innovation and improvements to engineering practices and standards

  • Manages and develops individuals' performance against department and organizational goals

  • Risk Management and decision-making competencies

  • Experience in managing and leading engineering teams

Leadership & Talent Management: 

  • Manages teams of managers and professionals. Responsible for creating workforce and staffing plans for area. Directly oversees hiring, firing, promotion, performance management, employee training, and other personnel decisions of significance within the division or job area.

  • May spend time as completing functional tasks, but primarily achieves goals through leading a team.

Job Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience.

  • 10+ or more of related experience required.

  • 5+ years leading a team with at least 3 years at Sr. Manager or Director level.

As an equal opportunity employer, we recognize our strength lies in our people and commit to creating an inclusive environment where all can thrive, regardless of race, age, gender orientation, sexual orientation, religion, or disability.

Learn more about our WGU Mexico Team by clicking here.

LOCATION: GUADALAJARA, JAL

Learn more about our WGU Mexico Team by clicking here

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