About the position : Seeking an R&D leader with a history of engineering and supporting (1) interoperability for enterprise Supply Chain solutions ,and, "composable journeys", of migrating from enterprise on-prem software to Microservices based SaaS. The VP, Product Development for Blue Yonder' s "End-to-End Solution Engineering & Incubation Cloud" organization, will lead the technology and delivery of our products in a SaaS model, driving innovation and value for our expanding Global customers He/She will have overall responsibility for the planning and delivery across a broad set of R&D Initiatives, potentially for a whole product suite. This includes all aspects of the initiative, from initial planning to final delivery. Manages the teams associated with the Initiative, including recruiting and managing resources for the project, as well as coaching and mentoring members of the team to progress on their career paths. He/She will coordinates with key constituents outside of PD including PMG, Sales, Support, Services, and customers, and also participate in more strategic planning of project evolution in alignment with overall PD and corporate goals.

The ideal candidate will have strong technology and Supply Chain expertise with the ability to apply emerging technologies to deliver to our vision of the Autonomous Supply Chain Operating System of the World

What you'll do:

Strategy/Vision/ Plan:

• Build and Grow a highly motivated product development teams on enterprise SaaS InterOperability
• Build plans and capability to deliver against corporate objectives and strategies.
• Work with Segment and Finance leaders to define and manage to a departmental budget. Manage the development calendar deadlines for critical approvals. Communicate critical metrics to Executive team.
• Play a vital role in managing relationships with outside stakeholders and across BY departments.
• Work closely with other members of product development and product management teams to develop, implement, monitor, and adapt annual strategic business plan.
• Manage all aspects of the product development lifecycle from strategy, planning, design, development, launch, and maturation including Non Functional Requirements
• Identify and drive new opportunities for growth including new products, technologies, innovations, and partnerships
• Analyze and recommend build vs buy vs partner strategies to grow the business
• Provide leadership to ensure success in executing against vision, strategy, and plans

Execute/Deliver:

• Lead teams to implement critical programs/projects/initiative and roadmap items, develop key metrics, and monitor and measure results. Provide course corrections as needed.
• Ensure Product Development team is effectively integrated with key internal & external stakeholders with clear accountabilities, deliverables and measures, and that process improvement opportunities are identified and enacted.
• Deliver to a roadmap that strengthens and grows Blue Yonder's market share
• Develop appropriate processes and roadmaps including technology, hiring plans, training requirements, and staffing
• Responsible for complete end-to-end project management including release planning, delivery, monitoring progress, and reporting
• Drive consensus across multiple inputs to a common goal and make decisions
• Engage actively with global customers to establish partnerships, address issues, support implementations, communicate vision and direction, and engage in joint roadmap planning
• Identify, drive, manage and engage with potential partnerships spanning technology, data, sales, and consulting companies

Inspire/Evangelize:

• Build and grow highly skilled, cross-functional engineering teams across the globe
• Communicate strategic technology direction and roadmap internally and externally
• Support key, strategic customer engagements and adoption of new innovations
• Foster a customer-first culture where customer success is at the center of all strategies and decisions
• Responsible for leading, managing, developing, coaching, and mentoring a global team
• Promote professional growth and learning for team members by facilitating access to training and conferences

Our current technical environment:

• Environment: Microsoft Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Microservices, Kafka, Azure Event Hub, React; Legacy : Mulesoft, Control-M,
• Storage: Azure SQL, CloudSQL, Azure Data Lake, Elastic Search, Oracle, SQL Server
• Build/Deploy: Multi-tenant, Continuous Delivery, Git, GitHub Actions, Jenkins

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in STEM (Master's preferred)
• 15+ years experience in Systems Integration Software development and Implementation
• 10+ years experience doing Software Development in SaaS (Azure is a plus) and microservices
• 5+ years in leadership roles with focus on product development and enterprise solution delivery
• Strong supply chain knowledge and expertise.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with ability to inspire the team but still grounded in Technology.
• Risk identification and Assessment as it relates to enterprise solutions.
• History of building strong and resilient teams and leaders.
• Experience managing budgets and forecasts with ability to make trade-offs according to priorities
• Strong collaboration skills, driving many different people and departments to align to common goals and vision; ability to build consensus across disparate teams
• Results driven; resourceful and able to manage shifting priorities
• Effective balance of strategic thinking and detail oriented
• Ability to motivate a large, global organization
• Identifies with Blue Yonder's core values of relentless, results and teamwork

*LI-SR1

-------------------------------------------

The salary for this position is $180,722 - $275,639

The salary range information provided, reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual salary will be commensurate with skills, experience, certifications or licenses and other relevant factors. In addition, this role will be eligible to participate in either the annual performance bonus or commission program, determined by the nature of the position.

At Blue Yonder, we care about the wellbeing of our employees and those most important to them. This is reflected in our robust benefits package and options that includes:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision

• 401K with Matching

• Flexible Time Off

• Corporate Fitness Program

• Wellbeing Days

• A variety of voluntary benefits such as; Legal Plans, Accident and Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and much more

At Blue Yonder, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging in which everyone can share their unique voices and talents in a safe space. We continue to be guided by our core values and are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer. We understand that your career search may look different than others, and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience.

Our Values

If you want to know the heart of a company, take a look at their values. Ours unite us. They are what drive our success - and the success of our customers. Does your heart beat like ours? Find out here:

is our strategy for fostering an inclusive environment we can be proud of. Check out Blue Yonder's inaugural which outlines our commitment to change, and our celebrating the differences in all of us in the words of some of our associates from around the world.

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.