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Chief Technology Officer

Overview:

GM Financial is set to change the auto finance industry and is leading the path with embarking on tech modernization – we have a startup mindset, preserve our small company culture, in a public company environment with financial stability and intense growth over a decade long 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 the auto finance market leader we are in the driver seat to lead us in the GM EV mission to change the world.

We are building global platforms, LATAM, Europe, China – our high performing talent needs a high performing leader. 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 customer and business.

We want a visionary leader to accelerate our transformation journey! If this excites you then we want, you!

We are looking for our Chief Technology Officer (CTO) that will be a disruptor to our current team as we continue our transformation journey. You will be responsible for developing and executing technology strategies that support GM Financial’s business strategy and objectives. You will be responsible for maintaining technology operations in alignment with business expectations. The scope of the CTO organization includes Enabling Technology, Technology Operations, and Architecture & Innovation.

Enabling Technology includes shared platforms such as the GMF DevSecOps capabilities, leveraged cloud capabilities, API Management, as well as API strategy development (in collaboration with the GMF Architecture function) and implementation (in partnership with product teams).
Technology Operations include service delivery management, end user enablement, and hosting strategy and execution.
Architecture & Innovation includes architecture and standards governance, enterprise architecture, solution architecture, innovation / start-up capabilities, as well as delivery and development centers of excellence and communities of practice enablement.

This role reports directly to the Chief Information Officer.

Responsibilities:

What makes you the ideal leader?

You have experience leading transformation and have led efforts to scale platforms globally, across multiple languages, to meet our expansion goals for the future.
Ability to collaborate with other IT delivery channels/departments to deliver solutions effectively and efficiently.
Have lean Agile Leadership experience and can develop cross-functional Agile teams
Developed organizational capabilities, including the people, process, and technology, necessary to enable GM Financial’s near and long-term objectives.
Defined and executed CTO sourcing model in alignment with overall IT sourcing strategy.
Defined and maintained a comprehensive technology strategy that supports current and future business capabilities, enables stable operational performance, provides scalability, and improves delivery time to market, and supports cyber & privacy objectives.
Ensure effective ITIL processes and ITSM practices are in place to achieve business objectives and SLAs.
Ensure effective governance and reporting capabilities are in place throughout the CTO domain.
Ensure CTO domain capabilities meet Enterprise Resiliency requirements.
Ensure standards, patterns, and reference architectures are in place to improve operational stability and time to market; create / refine governance routines to ensure adoption and measure compliance.

Qualifications:

Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science or related discipline required
Master’s Degree preferred
Greater than 10 years of corporate management experience and progressively responsible experience within architecture, software engineering, hosting, and operational domains required
Greater than 5 years of large scale cloud migration experience, Lean Agile Leadership and developing cross-functional Agile teams preferred
Experience in auto finance, international business, finance preferred

What We Offer: Benefits effective day 1, 401K, Bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid), Pet insurance, training, certifications

Our Culture: Our team members define and shape our culture — an environment that welcomes innovative ideas, fosters integrity, and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than work — we thrive.

Compensation: Competitive pay

Work Life Balance: Flexible hybrid work environment

Benefits Package: Generous benefits package

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By GM Financial

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...

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Private

INDUSTRY

Banking & Lending

TEAM SIZE

5001-10000

LOCATION

Hybrid, based in Fort Worth, TX

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