Our Company: We care about helping people. Our purpose is to provide help and inspire confidence in our clients and communities everywhere. Our associates feel a sense of belonging in an inclusive place with an amazing history and a sharp focus on our future. Our connected culture is who we are and how we work together to achieve our strategies, accelerate our transformation, and achieve extraordinary results. It’s an exciting time to be a part of H&R Block! What you'll do...:H&R Block is looking for an experienced IT Leader to lead a high-powered team to build & manage AI/ML engineering platforms. You will be leading an elite team of software & data engineers charged with developing transformative AI/ML capabilities to power the next generation of HRB client experiences. As the manager, you will be responsible for developing, planning, and managing the activities to build & operate this platform.Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Lead a group of rock-star software & data engineers to form a high-performing team
Work closely with Product leaders and AI/ML teams to build roadmaps, prioritize projects, build, deploy & manage platforms & capabilities used by AI/ML and engineering squads.
Develop the technology strategy and desired outcomes aligned to the strategic objectives of the business.
Work in partnership with business leaders to obtain and commit necessary resources at the appropriate time, level, and expertise to support the business goals.
Deliver projects on time and on budget with superior quality.
Coordinate all activities with, and report regularly to senior leadership teams.
Monitor and mitigate project, program, and operational execution risks.
Provide oversight to teams of individuals from cross functional teams, as well as vendors to accomplish program outcomes.
Develop strategic partnerships with hyperscale cloud providers & other providers of leading edge GenAI services.
What you'll bring to the team...:
8 years of experience building technology platforms & solutions.
3+ years of people management & leadership experience.
6 years of project management experience.
3+ years of experience with .Net, Python & Azure platforms & services.
2+ years of experience with full lifecycle of AI/ML models & solutions – from development to testing, deployment & monitoring
1+ years of experience building AI/ML platforms & solutions.
Experience leading development teams.
Demonstrated track record of establishing priorities and delivering business results.
Superior oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Strong presentation and facilitation skills to communicate with and persuade a wide range of audiences.
It would be even better if you also had...:
Program management experience leading very large, mission-critical programs that involve significant business change.
Experience developing and managing program budgets.
Why work for us: Since 1955, we have been leaders in tax preparation, financial services, and small business solutions. With 70,000 associates and 9,000 retail tax locations across North America, Australia, Ireland, and India, we have helped millions of clients and countless communities. If you embrace challenges as opportunities, value winning as a team, and seek to make a meaningful difference, join us on our journey. You’ll reap the rewards of helping others along with competitive compensation and benefits to support your health and well-being.Specific benefits may vary based on your role. For detailed eligibility requirements and benefits information, visit .Equal Opportunity Employer: H&R Block does not tolerate discrimination based on a person’s race, color, religion, ancestry, age, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and sex-based stereotypes and transgender status), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, service in the Armed Forces, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, citizenship status or any other status protected by law. Sponsored Job: #LI-SH1 #LI-Remote
