Wolters Kluwer
Location
Trenton, NJ | United States
Job description
Wolters Kluwer Global Business Services (GBS) is responsible for driving and enhancing the quality, performance, and transformation of our internal technology infrastructure, including IT operations, workplace technologies, cybersecurity, IT architecture, engineering services, network, and enterprise systems. GBS supports the company’s digital transformation across technology, strategic sourcing, procurement, operational excellence, collaboration services, analytics, and events
The VP Enterprise Software Engineering - Enterprise Systems Shared Services is responsible for leading Enterprise Systems Applications and services supporting End-to-End Application Architecture and Business Analysis, Technical Project Management, Quality Assurance, Application DBA Support, and Application Support across various cloud and traditional data centers supporting all WK utilizing ERP’s, Salesforce, BI, Cloud Engineering Technologies (Kubernetes, Dockers/Containers, AWS/Azure services), Java/.Net technologies, EDI, data integration (via IIB, Informatica) and other Services. The team works closely with BRMs, Global Information Security, Infrastructure operations, SAP BASIS team, Architecture, GBS IT PMO, Business Units/Divisions, and other Delivery organizations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead cross-functional teams to successfully deliver on system design and development for the needed business requirements supporting various Business Units
Lead cross-functional teams to implement Enterprise Systems Applications and services supporting End-to-End Application Architecture and Business Analysis, Technical Project Management, Quality Assurance, Application DBA Support, and Application Support across various cloud and traditional data centers supporting all WK utilizing ERP’s, Salesforce, BI, Cloud Engineering Technologies (Kubernetes, Dockers/Containers, AWS/Azure services), Java/.Net technologies, EDI, and other Services
Lead and manage technical project management and Quality Assurance functions across divisions/regions
Lead and manage the DR and Audit Services needed for Enterprise Systems
Lead and manage the portfolio of work for various business units
Work across the GBS organizations including teams responsible for requirements, solution architecture, quality assurance and production support
Lead and manage continuous improvement planning deliverables
Attract, motivate, retain, and hire top technologists
Partner with hardware, software, and services vendors
Provide strong and deep technical insights in various disciplines across delivery
Provide strategic, architectural, solution, implementation, and support guidance across various applications including but not limited to Integration, STEP Platform, enterprise systems support
Maintain comprehensive knowledge of industry standards, methodologies, processes, and best practices
Establish and maintain competence in current and planned versions of products
Understand the use of industry tools / technology & their impact on project & operational goals
Negotiate and structure contracts favorable to the organization.
Assist in process improvement initiatives by working across technical teams to enhance the systems, processes, and controls to ensure effective development, monitoring, and support is in place
Represent Wolters Kluwer within the industry by developing and maintaining comprehensive knowledge of Wolters Kluwer products, industry trends and general business and financial acumen through various sources and initiative. Communicate Wolters Kluwer competitive advantage to customers in a compelling articulate manner in speech, writing and formal presentation
Qualifications:
Education:
Required: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
Preferred: Master’s degree in Computer Science or MBA
Experience:
Minimum 15+ years broad Information Technology experience in:
Driving technical, cultural, and operational transformation and delivery of mission critical business programs
Experience in working with Enterprise Architecture, Project and Program Management, Systems Design and Delivery, Application Support and Infrastructure operations
Experience in leading large geographically disperse organizations and budget
Experience in leading cross-functional teams to implement Enterprise Systems Applications utilizing technology like ERPs, services implementations (including SOA or micros-services), managing information management systems, ETL/Reporting Services, delivery of large-scale applications utilizing Java/J2EE and/or .Net technologies, managing applications in different hosting providers
Experience in leading Technical Project Management and Quality Assurance functions
Experience in leading and implementing DR and Audit services across the organization
Demonstrated management, leadership and interpersonal skills and experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience including presentations to senior management, peer groups and associates
Demonstrated experience in mentoring, coaching associates in various aspects including technology
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated project management and planning skills and experience
Strong understanding of project life cycle methodology and procedures
Experience in understanding business processes from end to end context and ability to communicate to business stakeholders in a non-technical manner
Ability to conduct an analysis of business needs, including scheduling meetings, planning agendas, conferring with business line leaders, documenting, and making verbal and written presentations
Demonstrated experience in working with various geographically diverse associates and vendor partners
Demonstrated budget management, tracking, and forecasting skills and experience
Demonstrated on-time and on-budget system delivery skills and experience
Strong knowledge of organization policies and procedures
Demonstrated knowledge of architecture, systems, application technologies, developing technology maps and performance engineering
Demonstrated experience in taking the high-level enterprise strategy and blueprints and converting into implementation roadmaps, system level deliverables for delivery
Demonstrated experience in using industry standard toolsets to deliver requirements, design, and development. Prefer 5+ years of experience in Rational Toolsets or equivalent
Travel required for this position: 25-50%
Compensation:
Target salary range CA, CT, CO, HI, NY, WA: $203,900 - $262,150
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Wolters Kluwer U. S. Corporation and all of its subsidiaries, divisions and customer/business units is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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