Applications Development Lead – Senior Vice President

• Lead, mentor, and manage a diverse team of internal staff and external contractors, encompassing comprehensive personnel duties including performance management, career development, recruitment, and disciplinary actions
• Provide strategic direction and maintain stringent control over resource allocation, budget management, planning, and the rigorous monitoring of delivery outcomes
• Cultivate and sustain transparent and impactful communication channels with senior business and operations stakeholders, ensuring alignment and expectation management
• Drive the strategic consolidation and modernization of platforms and applications, ensuring alignment with 'Digital First' principles, future-state architectural goals, and the proactive integration of emerging technologies
• Oversee all aspects of staff and delivery management across critical application platforms, with a particular focus on those supporting American Depository Receipts
• Apply profound expertise within application development, coupled with a solid understanding of broader technological domains, to resolve complex issues and contribute to the definition and evolution of technical standards and best practices
• Partner effectively with the Global Office to ensure accurate resource planning, hiring status, and transparent reporting to key stakeholders and senior management
• Expertly influence and negotiate with senior leaders across various functions and effectively engage with external parties as necessary

• 5+ years of progressive senior development management experience, including leading teams of managers responsible for local and remote application development, project management, business analysis, and quality assurance
• 10+ years of direct, hands-on experience across the entire application development lifecycle
• 3+ years of demonstrated success in delivering complex software solutions using Agile/iterative methodologies
• Proven expertise in establishing and managing project governance, demand prioritization, and resource supply management, ensuring optimal capacity planning, resource allocation, and staff utilization across technical teams
• Extensive experience leading large technology programs and solution delivery teams, proficient in managing scope, scheduling, budgeting, and comprehensive project planning within complex, matrixed environments with aggressive delivery timelines
• Expert-level communication and negotiation skills, characterized by outstanding written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal abilities, capable of engaging audiences at all levels
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency in leveraging AI technologies within application development
• Understanding of GenAI concepts and their practical application in software solutions
• Experience guiding teams in the integration of AI/ML models, data pipelines, and AI-driven features into production systems
• Proven experience with or leadership in the adoption and implementation of AI-based coding agents and developer tooling to enhance productivity and code quality
• Significant experience in establishing standardized methodologies and leading departmental transitions to advanced Agile practices
• A highly skilled multi-tasker with the ability to strategically manage numerous complex projects and tasks concurrently
• Documented success in elevating staff delivery performance and fostering high-performance, results-driven work environments
• Proficiency in enterprise-grade languages like Java, Python, JavaScript, with a focus on scalable and resilient software design
• Good understanding of hyperscale cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), Kubernetes, serverless computing, and designing/implementing robust microservices
• Bachelor's degree or University degree, preferably in Computer Science or a related quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience

Master's degree preferred