Technical Delivery Lead - Discount Tire

Here at Discount Tire, we celebrate the spirit of our people with extraordinary pride and enthusiasm. Our business has been growing for more than 60 years and now is the best time in our history to join us. We are opening more locations every year and we are always looking for qualified individuals to join us in our growth.

The Technical Delivery Lead is a senior role in the IT organization and is responsible for delivering the IT initiatives of the Strategic Business Services business segment. This individual will build and maintain relationships with key segment stakeholders, maintain an active list of current and future technology projects, drive active projects through the project lifecycle, and lead IT teams delivering solutions into productive use.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promotes the Company Vision To be the BEST!
  • Caring for and Cultivating People
  • Delighting our Customers
  • Growing Responsibly
  • Drives Value to the Business
• Lives and shares The Dream and philosophies and assists others to realize their dream; connects employees to Company vision and purpose.
• Responsible for the overall customer satisfaction of specific business segments and works within the IT organization to ensure prioritization of strategic objectives.
• Manages the segment book of business--- captures and maintains all work being performed relating to IT within their AOR and assists Project Delivery Manager in ensuring the IT Portfolio is kept up to date.
• Builds and maintains relationships with business segment stakeholders. Serves as a trusted expert on technology, process, and technical delivery.
• Participates in the business segment’s strategic planning; focusing on creating a functional portfolio aligned to business and technology strategies.
• Understands the segment’s business processes, direction, and technologies. Brings creative ideas on emerging technologies and best-in-class practices to segment leadership.
• Coordinates and partners with the business on how to work with IT and ensures business projects follow the IT governance process.
• Ensures delivery of large segment initiatives by working collaboratively with the Project Management Office to drive initiatives through the project lifecycle.
• Manages small projects through the project lifecycle; creating and maintain schedule, scope, resource, and budget artifacts, securing resources required for delivery, and leading successful implementation.
• Creates and maintains relationships with internal technology teams and external technology vendors
• Leads and guides technical delivery of IT peers, partners, and vendors on all segment initiatives

Qualifications:

• Specific business area knowledge and relevant technology experience
• Experience with big data, analytics, and data science from a platform engineering and support perspective, including Tableau, MicroStrategy, AWS cloud - especially RedShift, Databricks, and Alteryx
• 8+ years of Information Technology or relevant industry experience
• 4 years of Information Technology experience managing information related technologies, resources and projects, including teams with direct reports.
• Experience communicating with senior leadership, direct reports, business segment stakeholders, and vendors, to ensure collaboration, efficiency, and delivery.
• Experience leading technical teams, including peers, vendors, and cross-functional members.
• Experience in the following areas/disciplines: Strategic planning and roadmap development, project management, and portfolio management.

Educational Requirements:

This position requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Project Management, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field.

Discount Tire provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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