Vice President, Application Development Manager

Vice President

Let’s be unstoppable together!

Circana (formerly IRI and NPD) is the leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior. Through unparalleled technology, advanced analytics, cross-industry data, and deep expertise, we provide clarity that helps almost 7,000 of the world’s leading brands and retailers take action and unlock business growth. We understand more about the complete consumer, the complete store, and the complete wallet so our clients can go beyond the data to apply insights, ignite innovation, meet consumer demand, and outpace the competition.

At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives. We have a global commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as we believe in the undeniable strength that diversity brings to our business, employees, clients, and communities (with us you can always bring your full self to work). Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together. Learn more at www.circana.com. **

What will you be doing?**

The candidate will be responsible for leading the development of enterprise applications. The activities will include defining the scope, making technology decisions, staffing, architecture, design, setting milestones and sprint planning. Coordination across development teams to define interface points and alignment of delivery timelines. Working closely with the Program Management Office, responsible for communicating overall project status with visibility to the Circana executive team. **

Job Responsibilities**

• Analyze and create project scope and milestones for company initiatives
• Manage the day-to-day operation of the multi-disciplinary technology development team
• Set direction and desired outcomes and ensure that those assigned understand and are held accountable for committed deliverables
• Work with the development teams to architect and design applications
• Provide guidance regarding technology solutions across a wide range of products and capabilities

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or Engineering
• 12-15 years of experience developing software with minimum 5 years managing software development teams
• Experience managing remote and contractor development teams
• Proven full life-cycle application development
• Proficiency in Agile development
• SQL knowledge is required
• Mobile application development experience is a plus
• Experience building applications with embedded Artificial Intelligence and OCR is a plus

Circana Behaviors

As well as the technical skills, experience and attributes that are required for the role, our shared behaviors sit at the core of our organization. Therefore, we always look for people who can continuously champion these behaviors throughout the business within their day-to-day role:

• Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions
• Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action
• Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices
• Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers
• Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement
• Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect and integrity
• Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone

Location

**This position can be located in the following area(s): Central or Eastern Time Zone

**_The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. The salary range for this role is $200,000 to $250,000.

_ _This job is also eligible for [bonus/incentive/commissions/equity] pay.

_ _We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including [paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k)] to eligible employees.

_ _You can apply for this role through [methods to apply (e.g., Careers website link and/or Intranet site for internal candidates)].

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