Head of Application and Development

Country/Region: US

Location:

Duncan, SC, US

Req ID 69900 | Duncan, United States

Reporting to the Senior IT Business Operations Manager, the Head of Application and Development will play a critical part in the development of the new IT Infrastructure within the ZF Foxconn Chassis Modules joint venture. As the Head of Application and Development, you will build a multidisciplinary team to target the design, programming and implementation of functional applications in accordance with the processes defined by the company and its global standards.

What you can look forward to as the Head of Application and Development:

• Ensure innovation based on implementation of new technologies modified to business specific requirements and IT strategy.

• Establish effective and efficient processes to deliver projects and services according to the IT strategy, business requirements and agreed service levels, leveraging global structures and strategic partnerships.

• Build and maintain ecosystem with strategic partners for software and services in area of responsibility, apply cloud-based solutions where appropriate.

• Ensure compliance in area of responsibility, especially concerning license management and/or software compliance.

• Drive continuous improvement processes and projects.

• Manage projects and track service levels for IT products.

• Strong alignment to process management to support and drive business process changes.

• Perform budget and resource planning.

You profile as the Head of Application and Development:

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Business Administration, or a combination of education and experience

• 5+ years of relevant working experience in application development, computer sciences or another similar field.

• Proven managerial and leadership experience.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; and an ability to communicate with clarity and conciseness.

• An ability to think analytically and act strategically.

• Experience working within a multicultural organization.

• Must be willing to travel (10-20%) to other ZF Foxconn locations globally.

What We Offer:

• A supportive collaborative team environment

• Annual Incentive Plan

• Paid time off

• 401k Plan

• Health Care Benefits

• Paid Holidays

• Tuition reimbursement for educational advancement

• A strong diversity culture

• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities

Be part of our ZF team as Head of Application and Development and apply now!

Contact

Gabriela Monique Palacio

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT:

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.

With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.

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What does DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) mean for ZF as a company?

At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.

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