What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda
Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”
Job Purpose
The Dealer Applications (software) Unit is entrusted with managing and supporting dealers and field associates via Honda's Interactive Network (iN) and FieldLink portals. The Interactive Network (iN) is American Honda’s Web-based Dealer/Distributor Communication System. It is a portal connecting AHM Mainframe/midrange backend application systems, iN frontend applications, and external Websites to dealers over the Internet. The iN portal is deployed to Automobile, Acura, Motorcycle, Power Equipment, Marine, Engine, etc. as well as Internal AHM Staff who interact and support these businesses. The Assistant Manager is the IT leader that oversees all dealer’s business transactions across sales, service, parts, training areas for all Honda product brands. The overall mission is to support changing dealer business needs and provide solutions to support dealer operation and Honda’s future growth and vision. Additionally, the position is responsible for Parts, Service, Technical dealer business transactions to various backends systems.
Key Accountabilities
Work together with Unit Manager and extended management team to provide input for the direction and vision of IT, the Division, Department and Unit. Contribute ideas and formulate the details on execution of Division, Department and Unit strategy. Build local and regional relationships and network to achieve trust and credibility, by discovering and meeting the needs of internal and external customers. Relationship partners include AHM IT, American Honda, Honda Canada business, Honda Mexico and Export unit, and external 3rd party suppliers. Use persuasion and influence to achieve maximum results with AHM IT goals Build and maintain a high performing IT team comprised of associate and contingent staff members. Foster's associate development and long-term capability by teaching, coaching and mentoring, integrated with consistent and effective performance management. For contingent staff, provide consistent and effective direction and governance for work techniques and work products. Ensure Team is motivated, engaged and inspired to achieve goals and objectives.
Workstyle
At least 4 days per workweek in office at Torrance, CA. One fixed remote workday per week may be possible with prior departmental approval. Travel requirements: Approx 10%, largely domestic and some international Visa sponsorship This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information systems or computer engineering, system analysis, or a related field, or equivalent work experience. Strong customer mindset Around 7 to 10 years of IT delivery work experience Around 5 to 8 years of supervisory experience Around 3 to 5 years managing professionals that lead teams, groups, and vendors Around 5 to 8 years project management experience Around 5 to 8 years technical management experience Around 3 to 5 years’ experience working with business groups and enterprise organizations such as Legal, Procurement, Enterprise Architecture, etc. Around 2 to 3 years procuring and managing outsourced and offsite partners Around 1 or more years budget or financial management experience Experience with any Dealer communications Portals (DCS) for automotive OEMS and advanced technology portals desirable Liferay and .NET knowledge desirable
