Virgin Voyages · 22 hours ago
Director - Application Development
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expVirgin Voyages is seeking a Director of Application Development to lead the strategic direction and execution of software engineering and application delivery across the enterprise. This transformative leader will manage a large organization, oversee technology projects, and drive innovation in application development.
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Responsibilities
Develop and own the enterprise application roadmap, ensuring software development initiatives are directly aligned with strategic business objectives and deliver a high return on investment
Serve as the primary application development advisor to the executive leadership team, articulating vision, strategy, and the status of the technology portfolio
Oversee the entire portfolio of technology projects, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery of high-quality software solutions that meet business requirements
Drive innovation in application development, championing modern architectural patterns, technologies, and processes to enhance product delivery and user experience
Lead all software development teams, including developers, QA engineers, and business analysts, to ensure the creation of scalable, secure, and maintainable applications
Establish and enforce best practices for software engineering, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, and testing
Govern the overall application architecture, ensuring solutions are designed for longevity and align with the company's cloud-first strategy on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Own and direct the enterprise-wide Agile methodology, providing executive leadership and governance for the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) program
Lead the Program Management Office (PMO) to ensure disciplined execution, transparent reporting, and effective risk management across all technology projects
Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the delivery process, optimizing for predictability, quality, and speed to market
Assume full P&L ownership for the Application Development budget, including software, tools, services, and management of a large contingent workforce
Lead strategic sourcing and vendor management for all application-related services and software, negotiating major contracts and managing key partner relationships to ensure maximum value
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global organization of over 100 team members, including employees and contractors
Design and implement an effective organizational structure for the application development teams that promotes agility, collaboration, and clear accountability
Oversee the talent strategy for the department, attracting, retaining, and developing top- tier engineering and product talent
Travel is required up to 25% to support business operations and strategic initiatives
All other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in software application development, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role (e.g., Director) managing large-scale software engineering organizations
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is preferred. Extensive, directly relevant professional experience and a proven track record of success at a senior level may be considered in lieu of a degree
Demonstrated experience leading software development in an enterprise environment using Agile methodologies, with specific expertise in SAFe highly desirable
Proven track record of delivering large, complex application portfolios and managing the entire SDLC
Strong background in modern application architecture, including cloud-native development (GCP preferred), microservices, and API-first design
Exceptional financial acumen with experience managing large, multi-million dollar technology budgets and complex vendor contracts
Outstanding executive-level communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of stakeholders
Preferred
Experience within the cruise, hospitality, or transportation industries
Direct experience leading the development of both customer-facing and enterprise-level applications
Company
Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages is a lifestyle travel brand that offers cruise vacations across different destinations.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.8BKey Investors
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2023-09-07Private Equity· $550M
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Leadership Team
Nirmal Saverimuttu
Chief Executive Officer
Andy Schwalb
CIO & CTO
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