Director, Software Engineering
Pacific Blue Cross
Date: 11 hours ago
City: Burnaby, BC
Contract type: Full time
About Pacific Blue Cross
Pacific Blue Cross (PBC) has been British Columbia's leading benefits provider for over 80 years. We are an independent, not-for-profit society with strong roots in BC’s health care system. We provide health, dental, life, disability, and travel coverage to 1 in 3 British Columbians through employee group plans and individual plans.
We are fueled by a commitment to keep health care sustainable for all British Columbians. Through our PBC Health Foundation, we fund projects that improve health outcomes directly related to mental health and wellbeing as well as the prevention and/or management of chronic disease. We are interested in finding people who want to make a difference and who are looking to grow their career with us.
Perks
Your skills in strategic and tactical planning, leadership and coaching, production readiness and release support, and budget and change management will help Pacific Blue Cross be able to provide sustainable healthcare.
We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package and work-life balance. Our workplace culture values health and wellness, diversity and equality, continuing education, environmental sustainability and giving back to the community.
We are now recruiting for a Director, Software Engineering to join our IT team. This role is currently works from home 2 or 3 days a week and 2 or 3 days a week at our head office in Burnaby, BC. Apply this week if you would like to take on this role.
Key Ways This Position Makes An Impact
The Director, Software Engineering will establish priorities for system support activities (enhancements and fixes) and ensure that resources are assigned.
This role works with the CIO to develop, implement, and oversee the departmental strategic and tactical plan to be in line with corporate objectives and establishes individual objectives.
In this role, you would provide leadership and coaching to the Software Engineering team.
You would oversee production support release activities based on user needs, business priorities, team capacity, and technology capacities.
This role would develop the annual department budget and monitor financial results on strategic and tactical plans.
The Director would provide leadership support throughout the project management cycle by identifying opportunities, establishing objectives, evaluating the quality and ROI, and implementing changes.
Key Experiences You Bring To This Role
Please apply via our website this week at http://www.pbchbs.com/company/careers/
While we thank all applicants for their interest, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
PBC is an Indigenous Works employer of choice, an Insurance Business Canada Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion award winner, one of Canada’s Greenest employers, a Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) employer partner, and a Pride at Work partner.
We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and employees feel empowered to freely participate and contribute regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ability, education level, parental status, or socioeconomic status. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
To request an accommodation in completing this job application, testing, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected]. These accommodation requests will be reviewed confidentially and, on a case-by-case basis by Human Resources.
Pacific Blue Cross (PBC) has been British Columbia's leading benefits provider for over 80 years. We are an independent, not-for-profit society with strong roots in BC’s health care system. We provide health, dental, life, disability, and travel coverage to 1 in 3 British Columbians through employee group plans and individual plans.
We are fueled by a commitment to keep health care sustainable for all British Columbians. Through our PBC Health Foundation, we fund projects that improve health outcomes directly related to mental health and wellbeing as well as the prevention and/or management of chronic disease. We are interested in finding people who want to make a difference and who are looking to grow their career with us.
Perks
- Flexible working hours of 7.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday (i.e., 37.5 hours per week).
- Paid vacation starts at 4 weeks per year, and increases with years of service.
- Hybrid work environment (i.e., a combination of work from office and work from home days).
- Generous benefits, including extended health and dental with the benefit premiums 100% paid by PBC.
- Onsite gym, cafeteria, and access to virtual doctors/counsellors 24/7 via our Employee Family Assistance Program!
- We are searching for a temporary (up to 12 months) Director, Software Engineering to join our IaTS team.
- The starting salary will be determined based on a combination of skills, education, and experience. The salary range is $138,800 – $190,900 per year.
Your skills in strategic and tactical planning, leadership and coaching, production readiness and release support, and budget and change management will help Pacific Blue Cross be able to provide sustainable healthcare.
We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package and work-life balance. Our workplace culture values health and wellness, diversity and equality, continuing education, environmental sustainability and giving back to the community.
We are now recruiting for a Director, Software Engineering to join our IT team. This role is currently works from home 2 or 3 days a week and 2 or 3 days a week at our head office in Burnaby, BC. Apply this week if you would like to take on this role.
Key Ways This Position Makes An Impact
The Director, Software Engineering will establish priorities for system support activities (enhancements and fixes) and ensure that resources are assigned.
This role works with the CIO to develop, implement, and oversee the departmental strategic and tactical plan to be in line with corporate objectives and establishes individual objectives.
In this role, you would provide leadership and coaching to the Software Engineering team.
You would oversee production support release activities based on user needs, business priorities, team capacity, and technology capacities.
This role would develop the annual department budget and monitor financial results on strategic and tactical plans.
The Director would provide leadership support throughout the project management cycle by identifying opportunities, establishing objectives, evaluating the quality and ROI, and implementing changes.
Key Experiences You Bring To This Role
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with a major in Computer Sciences, IT, MIS, or an equivalent field including or supplemented by courses in leadership/supervision.
- 10 - 12 years of related experience in computer application support and systems analysis, including:
- 7+ years of experience in progressively senior leadership positions; managing and/or directing IT development resources with competing demands to deliver against business objectives
- 3+ years of experience managing cross functional resource teams.
- Demonstrated experience leading a department or team a unionized environment.
- Experience in an Agile/Scrum environment.
Please apply via our website this week at http://www.pbchbs.com/company/careers/
While we thank all applicants for their interest, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
PBC is an Indigenous Works employer of choice, an Insurance Business Canada Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion award winner, one of Canada’s Greenest employers, a Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) employer partner, and a Pride at Work partner.
We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and employees feel empowered to freely participate and contribute regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ability, education level, parental status, or socioeconomic status. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
To request an accommodation in completing this job application, testing, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected]. These accommodation requests will be reviewed confidentially and, on a case-by-case basis by Human Resources.
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