Marriott International Bethesda , MD 20813
Posted 2 months ago
Job Number 24075756
Job Category Information Technology
Location Marriott International HQ, 7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland, United States VIEW ON MAP
Schedule Full-Time
Located Remotely? Y
Relocation? N
Position Type Management
JOB SUMMARY:
Provides application development leadership for the implementation of key technology initiatives that drive Marriott International's M&A strategy in a fast-paced, mission critical environment.
Fosters innovation and manages the application development team with a focus on promoting client satisfaction. Collaborates with other technology leaders, business partners and promotes agile application development practices and processes across the enterprise. Establishes and manages continuous improvement efforts in technical project management, software engineering & testing automation to improve quality, scalability, and adoption of Marriott's API platform.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education and Experience
Required:
10+ years of application development leadership experience
5+ years of experience with distributed architectural frameworks and the various approaches to the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) like agile development methodologies.
Experience with technologies
Experience & in-depth working knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, logging, metrics, monitoring, tracing, service mesh, LTM, GTM, etc.
Deep understanding of the pros and cons with cloud-native solution, microservices-architecture and API orchestration architecture
5+ years leading innovative, technically complex solutions for business and consumer-facing audiences
5+ years delivering enterprise level technology solutions that scale for a global audience
Experience with Automation testing, Performance Engineering, Release Management processes and Application Deployments.
Experience with multiple public cloud platforms like AWS and Azure
Experience with designing & implementing cloud native solutions
Strong understanding of API platforms, back-end services, database and networking components of full stack infrastructure
Working in a Product-based model and building strong partnerships with Product owners by providing innovative technology solutions to complex business problems
Direct management of complex budgets in excess of $5M annual direct and indirect costs
Direct management of cross functional, sourced, or matrixed teams
Undergraduate degree or equivalent
Preferred:
Experience developing Enterprise APIs and working with API management platforms like Akana
Experience leveraging micro-services development patterns and principles
Demonstrated success leading medium- to large-scale initiatives/transformations
Active contributions to OSS projects
Relevant technology certifications
Proven management experience in strategic planning and budgeting within one or more business groups
Experience with and knowledge of global IT outsourcing activities in a managed services environment
Proven management experience in application development across waterfall and agile environments.
Experience transforming mainframe-based applications into modern open system technologies
Proven success in driving DevOps best practices and capabilities into development teams
Graduate degree in computer science or related technical field
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
Managing Application Development Standards, Processes, and Tools
Works with direct reports to facilitate consistency of service delivery across client groups
Facilitates compliance with the standard set of application development tools and processes that will drive consistency and predictability throughout the SDLC for all client groups including:
SDLC standard tools and processes for both waterfall and agile development
Estimating standard tools and processes, incorporating flexibility for small and large projects
Deployment standard tools and processes
Monitors projects for adherence to defined application development processes
Communicates to Application Development leaders opportunities to create broader IT related and corporate standards and policies where necessary
Communicates important application development policy changes that affect service provider and/or Marriott operations
Managing Day-To-Day Relationships with Teams
Manages application development projects in partnership with IT teams, business partners and providers
Provides project management of business projects
Oversees effective reporting within application development team
Leads project reviews with team on application development projects
Manages day-to day relationships with all IT teams to promote the delivery of services that meet or exceed the client expectations
Monitors projects for alignment with defined business case process
Drives timely resolution of escalated service delivery problems and minimizes the impact of any client service delivery issues
Manages, and improves service level reporting for application development
Provides early warning to the appropriate Business Partnership & Planning leaders and team regarding degraded or missed service levels
Assists with application, development and maintenance of service provider project management standards and tools
Participates in client portfolio and demand management processes, and engages service providers to ensure client satisfaction
Works with application development service providers
Validates the service provider(s) performs the services agreed to by the master services agreement in a manner that is consistent with both the spirit and the letter of the agreement
Works with team to progress the service providers services to match client needs
Facilitates team and service provider compliance with the agreement
Validates service levels meet business needs
Facilitates the definition and enforcement of good service provider contracts
Supports the IT organization
Provides input to IT's business strategy and planning as needed
Supports and follows defined IT Governance decision rights, standards and practices
Emphasizes accuracy and effectiveness of estimating and planning management with team
Provides input to business/discipline and continent IT budgets
Implementing and Managing Continuous Improvement Program
Drives adoption of CMMi or similar metrics to demonstrate continuous improvement and alignment with the industry
Demonstrates continuous improvement through metrics of quality consistency and client satisfaction
Works with application development service providers, IT teams, and business partners to implement continuous improvement activities
Responds to issues identified in project surveys or other feedback processes, to continually improve client satisfaction
MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES
Leadership
Managing Execution
Building Relationships
Generating Talent and Organizational Capability
Learning and Applying Professional Expertise
o Technical Intelligence: knowledge and ability to identify technological opportunities and threats that could affect the future growth and survival of the business.
o Technology Life Cycle: knowledge of the Life Cycle of technologies and how applications, infrastructure, and processes relate to these timelines.
o IT Systems: Knowledge of IT systems supporting the business including benefits, requirements, costs, justification, and operations.
o IT Resources: The ability to secure and manage IT resources to achieve business objectives (e.g., contracts, vendor relationships, financial accountability, portfolio management, information and resource planning) and measure project impact.
o Basic Computer Skills
o Mathematical Reasoning
o Oral Comprehension
o Reading Comprehension
o Writing
California Applicants Only: The salary range for this position is $127,088.00 to $281,923.00 annually.
Colorado Applicants Only: The salary range for this position is $127,088.00 to $256,293.00 annually.
Hawaii Applicants Only: The salary range for this position is $153,776.00 to $281,923.00 annually.
New York Applicants Only: The salary range for this position is $127,088.00 to $281,923.00 annually.
Washington Applicants Only: The salary range for this position is $127,088.00 to $281,923.00 annually. In addition to the annual salary, the position will be eligible to receive an annual bonus and restricted stock units/stock grants. Employees will accrue 0.04616 PTO balance for every hour worked and eligible to receive minimum of 7 holidays annually.
All locations offer coverage for medical, dental, vision, health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, adoption expense reimbursements, paid parental leave, educational assistance, 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, discounts at Marriott properties, commuter benefits, employee assistance plan, and childcare discounts. Benefits are subject to terms and conditions, which may include rules regarding eligibility, enrollment, waiting period, contribution, benefit limits, election changes, benefit exclusions, and others.
Marriott HQ is committed to a hybrid work environment that enables associates to Be connected. Headquarters-based positions are considered hybrid, for candidates within a commuting distance to Bethesda, MD; candidates outside of commuting distance to Bethesda, MD will be considered for Remote positions.
The application deadline for this position is 49 days after the date of this posting, 4/30/2024.
Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.
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