Director of Software Engineering Strategy & Planning

$135,000 - $185,000/Yr

Hilton - McLean, VA

Full-time - Director

McLean, VA

501-1,000 employees

Accommodation

About the position

As the Director of Software Engineering Strategy & Planning at Hilton, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the technical and organizational strategy of the Software Engineering department. This position is based at one of our corporate offices in McLean, VA, Dallas, TX, or can be performed remotely. You will be part of an in-house Technology team that is dedicated to creating innovative consumer-facing technologies that are transforming the hospitality industry globally. Your responsibilities will include managing special initiatives that align with the department's strategic goals and effectively communicating the progress, challenges, and status of software engineering projects to executive leadership. In this role, you will craft clear executive-level communications and presentations to ensure that Software Engineering initiatives are communicated accurately and effectively. You will define, drive, and support software engineering projects that focus on measuring team velocity, quality, scale, performance, and user experience, all while ensuring customer satisfaction. Additionally, you will manage organizational change and resource allocation for central initiatives within the department. Collaboration is key in this position. You will partner with the Software Engineering Leadership Team (SELT) to build a comprehensive department-level strategy that fosters technical innovation and enhances team member engagement. You will also work closely with internal teams such as portfolio planning, finance, and HR to ensure transparency and alignment on the work necessary to achieve business priorities. Your leadership will extend to establishing annual and quarterly strategic priorities, developing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the Software Engineering team, and leading the development of long-term staffing strategies and financial forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Craft clear executive-level communications and presentations to ensure Software Engineering initiatives are communicated accurately and effectively.
• Define, drive, and support software engineering projects that enable measurement of team velocity, quality, scale, performance, and ease of use.
• Manage organizational change and resource management for central initiatives within the department.
• Partner with Software Engineering Leadership Team (SELT) to build a department-level strategy to guide technical innovation and team member engagement.
• Work with internal teams like portfolio planning, finance, and HR to guide focus, transparency, and alignment on business priorities.
• Establish annual and quarterly strategic priorities and facilitate their execution.
• Develop Key Performance Indicators for Software Engineering to define and communicate progress on the overall strategy.
• Lead the development of long-term staffing strategies, organization designs, and financial forecasts.

Requirements

• Ten (10) years of professional work experience in Technology or a related field.
• Five (5) years of work experience in Project, Program, and/or Organizational Change Management.
• Three (3) years of experience providing project management in software engineering.
• Experience leading executive communications and organizational change management.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's Degree, or Associate's Degree plus 6 years of Technology-related experience, or High School Degree/GED plus 12 years of Technology-related experience.
• Experience creating executive-level dashboards and program communications.

Benefits

• Go Hilton travel program: 100 nights of discounted travel with room rates as low as $40/night.
• Hilton Shares: Employee stock purchase program (ESPP) with a 15% discount.
• Paid parental leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents.
• Mental health resources including free counseling through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) including 20 days accruing to 25 days after one year of employment, 10 paid holidays, and 2 floating holidays.
• Access to a care coordination program, legal services program, and educational assistance program.
• Adoption assistance and backup childcare program.
• Pre-tax commuter benefit.