REF. 58156449
Balsam Brands, Inc.
VP of Technology opening in Boise, ID at Balsam Brands, Inc.. Real opening, seen on the employer's official posting — the application link and contact live in the portal (free account).
Job description
<p><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Default" data-ccp-parastyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"272499da-5523-5969-b17c-4f82c0ce3910|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[469775450,"Default",201340122,"2",134233614,"true",469778129,"Default",335572020,"1",469777841,"Calibri",469777842,"Calibri",469777843,"Times New Roman",469777844,"Calibri",469769226,"Calibri,Times New Roman",335551500,"0",201342446,"1",201342447,"5",201342448,"1",201342449,"1",201341986,"1",268442635,"24"]}">As the VP of Technology, you will lead engineering across Balsam Brands’ Digital and Enterprise technology organizations, overseeing the Directors of Digital Technology and Enterprise Technology. You will own a geographically distributed engineering organization spanning the Americas, Ireland, and Manila, and translate business priorities into an engineering strategy, investment roadmap, and measurable results—with accountability for peak-season reliability in a high-stakes omnichannel retail environment.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":259}"> </span><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Default">A core priority is evolving our AI-enabled software development lifecycle (SDLC), from requirements and design through code, testing, release, and operations, while building </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Default">leaders’</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Default"> and engineers’ ability to use AI effectively. You will partner closely with Product leadership to shape a joint engineering-product operating model that keeps teams aligned and moving.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":259}"> </span><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Default">You will develop strong engineering leaders and be accountable for the quality, reliability, and cost effectiveness of customer-facing and enterprise technology. You will align investments with product and </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Default">business leaders</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Default"> and resolve cross-functional tradeoffs. Your </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Default">Directors</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Default"> will own planning and delivery within their areas, supported by clear decision rights and coaching from you.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":259}"> </span><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Default">This full-time position reports to the Chief Technology Officer and is expected to work in a hybrid model, which includes Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in-office.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Default">What </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Default">you’ll</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Default"> do: </span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="11" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Default">Coach and develop the Digital and Enterprise Directors, strengthen the engineering leadership bench, and build succession plans. Establish clear expectations for performance, delegation, and talent development across the organization</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245529":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="11" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Default">Define a multi-year engineering strategy and investment roadmap with the CTO, Product, and business leaders. Balance customer and operational needs with platform modernization, technical debt, risk, and sustainable cost</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245529":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="11" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Default">Own the evolution of our AI-enabled SDLC across Digital and Enterprise. Set the roadmap, lead changes in workflows and practices, drive disciplined experimentation and adoption of AI tools, and hold Directors accountable for measurable improvements in delivery flow, quality, and business outcomes</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245529":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="11" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Default">Enable </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Default">AI</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Default"> use through coaching, training, reusable workflows, and shared examples. Partner with AI and security leaders on data protection, review and validation standards, and human accountability for engineering decisions and outputs</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245529":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="11" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Default">Set architectural direction across digital commerce and enterprise systems. Establish standards for integration, scalability, and maintainability, and guide major technology, platform, and build-versus-buy decisions</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245529":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="11" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Default">Align priorities and engineering capacity across Digital and Enterprise. Resolve shared dependencies and competing demands, while empowering Directors to own quarterly planning, sizing, delegation, and delivery within their domains</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245529":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="11" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Default">Establish a consistent engineering operating model and measures of business impact, delivery predictability, software quality, and service reliability. Use these measures to </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Default">identify</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Default"> systemic issues and hold leaders accountable for improvement</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245529":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="11" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Default">Set expectations for secure, reliable operations and seasonal readiness. Ensure leaders </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Default">maintain</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Default"> effective observability, incident response, capacity planning, and tested disaster recovery and continuity plans—</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Default">with rigor</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Default"> around peak-season preparedness in a high-stakes retail environment</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245529":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></li>
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