Costco IT is responsible for the technical future of Costco Wholesale, the third largest retailer in the world with wholesale operations in fourteen countries. Despite our size and explosive international expansion, we continue to provide a family, employee centric atmosphere in which our employees thrive and succeed. As proof, Costco ranks eighth in Forbes “World’s Best Employers”.This is an environment unlike anything in the high-tech world and the secret of Costco’s success is its culture. The value Costco puts on its employees is well documented in articles from a variety of publishers including Bloomberg and Forbes. Our employees and our members come FIRST. Costco is well known for its generosity and community service and has won many awards for its philanthropy. The company joins with its employees to take an active role in volunteering by sponsoring many opportunities to help others.Come join the Costco Wholesale IT family. Costco IT is a dynamic, fast-paced environment, working through exciting transformation efforts. We are building the next generation retail environment where you will be surrounded by dedicated and highly professional employees.As a member of the IT Management Team, you are responsible for managing, developing, and leading a team of employees. Your role includes leading the specific functional responsibilities of your team, which involves overseeing team performance and deliverables. However, your role as a leader within our organization requires more than the management of resources and day-to-day operations. As a steward of the company, you are charged with the development and execution of your team’s strategic vision and plan and ensuring that your team’s actions align with the larger goals of the company and the IT Division.This position is responsible for the overall technical architecture, development and application support of the Costco Logistics Delivery systems. The Costco Logistics system is the core system that operates Costco’s FInal Mile Delivery services to its members. The successful candidate will work closely with the Product Owners, Software Developers, Enterprise Security and Enterprise Architecture groups to develop the solutions that accurately produce the results required.As the primary conduit between your employees and upper leadership, your role in communicating and modeling the values and guiding principles of our company culture is of vital importance. All members of IT Management should strive to consciously and consistently foster a culture of engagement, trust, and “open door” communication.If you want to be a part of one of the worldwide BEST companies “to work for”, simply apply and let your career be reimagined.ROLE● INTEGRITY: When achieving benchmarks and goals, use methods/strategies that are consistent with the Code of Ethics and the Standard of Ethics for Managers and Supervisors. Always leads by example. Appropriately handles employee concerns and follows through to resolution.● MEMBER SERVICE: Provides and ensures staff provides an exceptional member experience.● ADMINISTRATION: Ensures proper department coverage (writing schedule and break aids if needed). Understands department budget, able to research and explain budget variances.● MANAGING PERFORMANCE: Coaches and mentors employees to provide support and guidance. Has regular open and honest conversations with employees to discuss work performance and career development. Identifies learning opportunities to strengthen employee knowledge, skill and ability.● COMMUNICATION: Regularly shares information with employees via meetings and one-on-one conversations. Successfully navigates difficult conversations with employees, members, and suppliers. Listens, expresses empathy and adapts to get points across. Addresses issues immediately to ensure a timely resolution and to avoid escalating the situation. Consistently demonstrates business knowledge during interactions with senior management.● SELF-MANAGEMENT: Demonstrates sound judgement, taking a partner when necessary. Ability to maintain self-control in the face of hostility or provocation or in intense, hectic situations.● INCLUSION: Encourages different approaches and ideas to work and to accomplish goals. Seeks employee input. Takes the time to get to know or reach out to candidates who show potential that may not come forward on their own.● COMPLIANCE AND SAFETY: Takes measures to ensure employee and member information is kept confidential and adheres to IS security policy.● Allocates resources and provides teams with necessary support to address impediments.● Assists with Product Owners and Business Analysts to plan release schedules from the technology perspective (i.e.coordinate teams for delivery against release schedule).● Works with stakeholders to create high-level preliminary release and project delivery plans for product features.● Manages delivery team metrics to evaluate progress against delivery milestones.● Reports on overall delivery status to leadership and various stakeholders.● Ensures effective communication, collaboration, and team engagement in initiatives that cut across products and applications.● Adheres to development and security standards while developing systems.● Establishes and organizes application development plans that align with the goals and strategies.● Leads program increment retrospectives to identify improvement opportunities that can improve productivity.● Establishes and maintains a supports schedule that covers 24/7/365 support.● Maintains support and defect reporting that identifies problem areas where improvements is required.● This is a full-time management/leadership position (45+ hours per week)REQUIRED● 7+ years of experience developing Java and SQL based applications● Experience working with packaged vendor solutions. Maintaining and building the relationship.● Experience and working knowledge of Agile.● Have the ability to quickly understand business visions and goals and translate to technical teams● Proven Leadership and team-building skills● Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with individuals at all levels● Strong verbal and written communication skill● HIPAA Training and Supervisors Orientation (within 30 days of hire); Leadership Development 101 (within one year); Costco Pay Policies (within 90 days of promotion).Recommended:● Experience in Agile development methodology.● Experience with Descartes and/or Service Bench applications as a plus.Required Documents● Cover Letter● ResumePay Range: $137,000 - $200,000, Bonus and Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) eligibleWe offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance, health care reimbursement account, dependent care assistance plan, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, life insurance, 401(k), stock purchase plan to eligible employees.Costco is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Costco is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to IT-Recruiting@costco.comIf hired, you will be required to provide proof of authorization to work in the United States. Applicants and employees for this position will not be sponsored for work authorization, including, but not limited to H1-B visas.
