Role Specific Information

Job Description

About the Role

As Senior Vice President, Software Engineering Leader you will provide strategic and operational leadership for all software engineering teams and enterprise architects. Reporting directly to the CTO, this leader will drive the innovation, scalability, and delivery excellence of modern retail technology platforms that power omnichannel experience and enterprise growth.

What You’ll Do

• Define and execute the software engineering and enterprise architecture strategy to support digital commerce, marketing, merchandising, supply chain, stores, and enterprise functions

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing organization, including engineering leaders, architects, and individual contributors

• Establish and enforce engineering standards, agile development practices, and architecture principles to ensure secure, scalable, and high-quality solutions

• Guide enterprise architecture initiatives to modernize legacy systems and deliver integrated technology platforms across channels

• Partner closely with product management, data, security and infrastructure teams to deliver technology solutions that enhance customer and associate experiences

• Champion continuous delivery, DevOps, and automation practices to increase speed-to-market and operational efficiency

• Govern engineering portfolios including prioritization, resourcing, and delivery of strategic retail technology initiatives

• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning across engineering and architecture teams

• Provide clear, actionable insights and recommendations to the CTO and executive leadership team on technology performance and opportunities

• Monitor retail industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive innovations to inform strategic direction and maintain a market-leading technology edge

• Additional tasks may be assigned

What Skills You Have

Required

• 15+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, with at least 7 years in executive leadership roles overseeing large, complex organizations

• Proven track record of leading large-scale engineering organizations (200+ associates) in retail or a comparable customer-centric industry

• Strong background in enterprise architecture, system design, and modern retail technology platforms (cloud, APIs, microservices, e-commerce, POS, supply chain) 

• Demonstrated ability to partner with senior business leaders and drive technology strategies that deliver measurable customer and business outcomes

• Exceptional leadership, communication, and change management skills with the ability to inspire, influence, and align diverse teams

Essential Functions

The requirements listed below are representative of functions you will be required to perform, however you may be required to perform additional functions. Kohl’s may revise this job description from time to time. To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, absent undue hardship.

• Ability to perform the accountabilities listed in the “What You’ll Do” Section

• Ability to maintain prompt and regular attendance as set by the company 

• Ability to work at least 8 hours per day, occasionally longer when necessary to meet business needs, 5 days per week

• Ability to comply with dress code requirements

• Ability to learn and comply with all company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines

• Ability to give direction and receive, understand and proactively respond to direction from leadership and other company personnel

• Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively and appropriately with others

• Ability to maintain composure and work in a fast paced environment while accomplishing multiple tasks within established timeframes

• Ability to satisfactorily complete company training programs

• Perform work in accordance with the Physical/Cognitive Requirements section

Physical/Cognitive Requirements 

• Ability to use a personal computer for tasks such as communicating, preparing reports, etc.

• Ability to plan, prioritize and monitor activities across business units

• Ability to complete or oversee the completion of assigned projects in a timely manner

• Ability to comply with health and safety standards