Director of Software Development

GENERAL PURPOSE The Technology Department of World Logistics Council is responsible for all aspects of design, development, implementation, enhancement and maintenance of the B2B Digital Economy Platform known as Multi-Dimensional Digital Economy Applications System (MDDEAS). This platform is currently being built and will be governed in collaboration and partnership with the top technology firms of the world selected through an equal opportunity process. The MDDEAS consists of (but not limited to) technology platforms for supporting global e-commerce, e-finance, e-insurance and e-logistics app services. We are currently looking for a strong technology leader who will be initially a member of both Service Strategy and Service Design Councils and brings an excellent combination of enterprise architecture, software development, and program management skills. POSITION SUMMARY AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Director, Software Development & Architecture is a key leadership position within Technology Department and will report directly to the Vice President of Technology. This position will be initially based at the HQ in Dearborn Michigan USA and will have responsibility for complete Software Development Life Cycle processes of MDDEAS platform and its Enterprise Architecture Standards and Governance. The Service Strategy and Architecture, and Service Design Technology teams will report into this role. This position requires global travel. The travel may include to the regional council offices including MEA Regional Council, Beirut, Lebanon, or to the countries of clients and customer locations participating in the Benchmark Trade Lanes (BTLs) for MDDEAS deployment, or to the technology partner locations during the course of development, deployment and support operations of MDDEAS platform services. This role initially requires travel to and extended stays in Beirut, Lebanon for establishing initial architectural standards, proving out the technology concepts, building initial demo and Proof of Concept (POCs) products for MDDEAS. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE: QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS Master’s Degree in Technology, Information Systems, Engineering and/or Significant Industry Certifications and Recognition. An MBA is desirable. ITIL V3 Foundation Certification is required. Intermediate Certification in ITIL V3 Service Strategy and/or Service Design highly desirable. Project management certifications desired including PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, or PSM. ARCHITECTURE EXPERIENCE 12+ years of IT infrastructure architecture, design, operations, and quality improvement experience in all technology platforms required for hosting software applications globally. Experience in working with senior leadership teams both internally and externally. Knowledge and experience in enterprise architecture framework, such as, TOGAF, Zachman, FEAF, Gartner EA Framework, etc.  Enterprise Information Architecture experience in Fortune 500 companies.  Knowledge, experience and skills in cloud computing. Capture the tactical and strategic enterprise goals that provide traceability through the organization and are mapped to metrics that provide ongoing governance. Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing and improving business service capability and end-to-end processes. Experience leveraging industry standard methodologies in the areas of Business Architecture, Business Process Management, Continuous Improvement, Business Process Outsourcing and/or Change Management. Present and communicate complex problems and recommended solutions to diverse audiences and executives. Experience base-lining and quantifying current state business problems as well as constructing cost/benefit-based solution recommendations. Experience in architecting the WAN, Wireless WAN, LAN, and other connectivity solutions to support Smart Campuses. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE A strong track record of 12+ years in the development of new and innovative services, ideally in a start-up organization, with the ability to manage an element of risk and uncertainty. More than five years of business domain expertise in Logistics, Commerce (Marketing & Advertising), Finance, and Insurance industries. Needs be an expert in at least one of these industries with the ability to coordinate with the Business Architects in the remaining domains. A result-driven approach to service development and business planning, plus a creative and innovative approach to resolving challenges. Experience in prevalent web application development platforms including JAVA/JEE, Business Rules Engines, Content Management Systems, Business Process Management Systems, Personalization Engines, and Ontologies. Experience in developing Rich Internet Applications using HATEOS methodology preferred. The drive to lead in your area of responsibility, demonstrating strong program management skills and collaborative strategic working. Strong in developing Rich Internet Applications with expertise all tiers of applications development. Direct experience in architecting and building complex solutions based on Cloud technologies, including private, public, and hybrid cloud solutions. A high degree of familiarity with the latest Software Development methodologies using agile approaches such as RUP/XP/SCRUM and DevOps practices including Continuous Build Integration and Testing (CBIT). Expertise in establishing and maintaining Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity capabilities for large enterprises. Expertise in delivering Active-Active and High Availability solutions to mission critical applications. Familiarity or experience with leading technologies such as Blockchain, IoT, AI, information security and risk management standards and practices. Experience in business development, governance processes, management, budgeting and financial justification. LEADERSHIP SKILLS Technology team management experience (multi-region, 100’s of staff). Builds strong trusting relationships both internally and externally. Energetic, forward-thinking and creative individual with high ethical standards and an appropriate professional image. Sharp analytical abilities and solid operational foundation. Articulate and confident; motivates people at all levels of a culturally diverse organization. Strong sense for setting priorities, and adjusting them as needed in order to accomplish all objectives in an effective and timely manner. Strategic thinker, demonstrating sound judgment and agile decision making. Committed to continually improve, and leverage quality systems, processes, and tools An adaptable and flexible working style suited to a fast-evolving environment, working as a team and individually to make the new service a success. Experience of developing and delivering digital tools and resources. Strong written and verbal communication, inter-personal and team collaboration skills.  Ability to build and deliver complex keynote presentations, demos and messaging to an industry leading level. Proven ability to adapt to new technologies and quickly establish credibility across a large number of technologies and industries. Experienced technology challenger in complex scenario’s both internally and Externally. International travel flexibility, and minimal visa restrictions.