VP, Infrastructure and Operations

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Dearborn, MI

The Auto Club Group

AAA was founded over 100 years ago for the purpose of lobbying for driver and passenger rights, fair laws and safer vehicles — all to better promote the love of the open road and the adventure of driving. Since then, AAA has grown to over 50 million members strong, while providing valuable membership services such as roadside assistance. Additionally, AAA has broadened its horizons to include all types of travel-related services, as well as offer a variety of insurance and financial products and services. Today’s AAA is a national federation comprised of more than 50 individual clubs throughout the United States and Canada. Whether you’re traveling around the world or to the corner grocery store, planning a honeymoon or weekend road trip, learning to drive or in need of a battery boost, the best way to begin your journey is with AAA. http://michigan.aaa.com/

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Full-Time

Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package

Overview: The Auto Club Group (ACG) provides membership, travel, insurance, and financial services offerings to approximately 9 million members and customers across 11 states and 2 U.S. territories through the AAA, Meemic, and Fremont brands. ACG belongs to the national AAA federation and is the second largest AAA club in North America.
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>The VP, Infrastructure and Operations is responsible for the implementation and operation of all technology infrastructure deployed at ACG, which includes data center, network and server services, telephony, service monitoring, user support/help desk, workstation management, servers, storage and related software.</li> <li>This position is operationally responsible for ensuring the availability and integrity for all IT systems and infrastructure.</li> <li>This executive level, hand-on position will be required to make technical decisions and work closely with cross-functional business areas and all ACG IT groups.</li> <li>Leads the technology infrastructure strategy and execution for the enterprise, identifying opportunities for automation, cost savings, and service quality improvement.</li> <li>Provides infrastructure services vision, enables innovation and seeks to leverage IT trends that can create business value consistent with the company's requirements and expectations.</li> <li>Partners with IT leadership on technology infrastructure strategy and execution enterprise-wide. Develops the technology management capabilities of the organization.</li> <li>Manages the financial aspects of IT operations, including purchasing, vendor negotiation and administration, budgeting, cost/benefit analyses and budget review.</li> <li>Creates and implements policies and objectives to ensure successful continuing IT operations, maximize return on investment (ROI), facilitate workflow optimization, and increase productively.</li> </ul> <br />Supervisory Responsibilities:<br /> Directs teams responsible for Infrastructure Architect, Networking, Client Computing, Data Center, Telephony, and Database Administration.
Requirements: <p><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Preferred Qualifications:</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Master's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or related field.</span></p> <div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">&nbsp;</span></div> <p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">The Auto Club Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits packages including a base salary with performance based incentives; medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), generous time off, a complimentary AAA Membership and much more!</span></p> <div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">&nbsp;</span></div> <p><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Required Qualifications:</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.</span></p> <div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">&nbsp;</span></div> <div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><strong>Experience:</strong></span></div> <p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">10+ year&rsquo;s relevant experience across a broad range of IT infrastructure and operational disciplines with 5+ years of management experience; including leading leaders.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Experience in Infrastructure planning, project management and design and deployment, as well as system life cycle management.</span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">&nbsp;</span></p> <div><strong>Knowledge and skills:</strong></div> <div> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Ability to successfully drive and execute on multiple critical projects simultaneously. Must be able to work with multiple project teams simultaneously and thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environment.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Strategic and analytical thinker who can analyze data to make appropriate process/business recommendations.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Proven negotiating skills, demonstrated collaborative and consensus building strengths.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Strong problem solving and prioritization skills.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Strong Written communication skills.</span></span></li> </ul> </div> <div><strong>Important Note:&nbsp;</strong><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The above statements describe the principal and essential functions, but not all functions that may be inherent in the job.&nbsp; This job requires the ability to perform duties contained in the job description for this position, including, but not limited to, the above requirements.&nbsp; Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified applicants, as needed, to enable them to fulfill these requirements.</span></span></div> <p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">The Auto Club Group, and all of&nbsp;its affiliated companies,&nbsp;is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. &nbsp;All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.</span></p>