AVP Cloud Migration, Infrastructure Transformation, and Strategic Delivery - Military Veterans
at GM Financial
Overview
Why GM Financial Technology?
GM Financial is set to change the auto finance industry and is leading the path of embarking on tech modernization - we have a startup mindset, and preserve our small company culture, in a public company environment with financial stability and intense growth over a decade-plus history.
We are data junkies and trust in data and insights to advance our business objectives. We take our goal of zero emission, zero collision, zero congestion, and zero friction very seriously. We believe as an auto finance market leader we are in the driver's seat to lead us in the GM EV mission to change the world.
We are building global platforms, in LATAM, Europe, China, U.S. and Canada - and we are looking to grow our high-performing team. GMF is comprised of over 10,000 team members globally. Join our fintech culture within a Blue-Chip company where we are changing the way we use technology to support our customers, dealers, and business.
Responsibilities
About the Role:
The AVP Cloud Migration, Infrastructure Transformation, and Strategic Delivery will lead the planning, execution, and management of GMF's cloud migration strategy to include GMF's VM modernization strategy, assessment of existing infrastructure, design & standardization of migration patterns, assist with resiliency design through the implementing cloud services, optimizing workloads, and ensuring a smooth transition while maximizing business benefits by leveraging CSP capabilities for improved efficiency and scalability.
In this role, you will:
Assessment and Planning:
- Conduct comprehensive analysis of current infrastructure and applications to identify suitable candidates for cloud migration.
- Develop detailed cloud migration plans, including timelines, cost estimations, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Encourage implementation of innovative technologies, inclusion, outside-of-the-box thinking, teamwork and self-organization.
- Develop standardized patterns for cloud migration efforts
- Designate target cloud (CSP: Azure, AWS, Private-Cloud) for application workloads, and select appropriate cloud services based on business needs.
- Work within and across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions across our full stack, with a particular focus on front-end and middleware platforms and technologies
Migration Execution:
- Lead VM migration process, including data migration, application re-architecture, and infrastructure configuration.
- Partner with architects, product owners, and software engineers to drive the delivery
- Work within and across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions across our full stack, with a particular focus on front-end and middleware platforms and technologies
- Foster and cultivate a culture of continuous delivery and improvement with an emphasis on full lifecycle ownership of the applications that your teams deliver
- Manage the transition of workloads to the cloud with minimal disruption to business operations.
- Monitor migration progress and address any technical challenges that arise.
Optimization and Transformation:
- Optimize migration infrastructure to ensure cost-efficiency and performance improvements
- Implement cloud-native architectures where appropriate and leverage advanced cloud services to enhance application functionality and assist with VM migrations.
- Identify opportunities to leverage cloud capabilities for business innovation and digital transformation.
- Create, support, and deploy technical SWAT teams for capacity enhancement or support migration efforts.
Stakeholder Management:
- Manage third party staff augmentation firms, leveraging staff and contractors appropriately with regards to budget, timelines, and skillsets
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including other teams in the Office of the CTO, business stakeholders, and security teams to ensure alignment and smooth migration
- Communicate migration plans and progress to key decision-makers
- Address concerns and manage expectations throughout the cloud transformation journey
Reporting Structure:
- SVP IT Infrastructure Solutions
Qualifications
What makes you a dream candidate?
- Deep understanding of cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, Private-Cloud Architecture) and their services
- Knowledgeable of best practices in information technology governance and regulatory landscape for financial institutions
- Proficiency in cloud architecture design, including networking, storage, compute, and security best practices
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical terminology to people with limited or no technical understanding
- Knowledge of migration strategies like "lift and shift", re-platforming, and re-factoring
- Proven experience in managing complex cloud migration projects from planning to execution
- Ability to define project scope, timelines, and deliverables
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve migration challenges
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and build strong relationships
Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent work experience required
- Master's Degree preferred
- 7-10 years of progressively responsible experience in technology roles required
- 5-7 years management or leadership experience required
- Experience in the financial services or related industry preferred
What We Offer: Generous benefits package available on day one to include: 401K matching, bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid), tuition assistance, training, GM employee auto discount, community service pay and nine company holidays.
Our Culture: Our team members define and shape our culture. We have an environment that welcomes new ideas, fosters integrity, and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than. work - we thrive.
Compensation: Competitive salary and bonus eligibility; this role is eligible for company vehicle program.
Work Life Balance: Flexible hybrid work environment, 3-days a week in office.
Detroit, MI
GM Financial is the wholly owned captive finance subsidiary of General Motors and is headquartered in Fort Worth, U.S. We are a global provider of auto finance solutions, with operations in North America, South America and Asia. Through our long-standing relationships with auto dealers, we offer attractive retail financing and lease programs to meet the needs of each customer. We also offer commercial lending products to dealers to help them finance and grow their businesses.
OUR BUSINESS & OUR HISTORY
GM Financial was founded as AmeriCredit in September 1992 and opened its first branch office in Fort Worth, Texas. On October 1, 2010, AmeriCredit Corp. was acquired by General Motors Company and renamed General Motors Financial Company, Inc. (GM Financial). In 2011, GM Financial acquired FinanciaLinx to serve GM dealers and customers throughout Canada. In November 2012, GM Financial announced the acquisition of Ally Financial Inc.’s international operations. The majority of those acquisitions were finalized in 2013, with the remaining market, a 35 percent equity interest in a joint venture in China, acquired in January 2015. In October 2017, GM Financial completed the sale of its European financial subsidiaries and branches as part of General Motors’ sale of the Opel and Vauxhall businesses to Peugeot S.A.
GM Financial provides auto finance solutions to 14,000 dealers worldwide, with earning assets of $93 billion at September 30, 2018.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
GM Financial's success is largely dependent on building strong, lasting relationships with our dealers and the consumer customers that we serve. This is why we are committed to providing best-in-class customer service, while promoting open, honest communication at all levels.
Our executive team and all employees must adhere to GM Financial's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. Our Code outlines the principles by which all team members conduct business with customers, vendors and each other. These principles apply to all GM Financial team members and affiliates and although it does not cover every issue that may arise, the Code provides guidelines for all employees in regard to their business conduct.
For a deeper understanding of expectations and guidelines set forth for the entire GM Financial team, please review GM Financial's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics policies below.