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Director Application Development

O'Reilly Auto Parts
Springfield, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 8/5/2025 CLOSED ON 9/5/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director Application Development position at O'Reilly Auto Parts?

As Director, responsibilities include analyzing, reviewing, recommending and building strategic and tactical changes to software applications that profitability drive business by increasing visitors, improving conversion rates, capturing larger average order sizes and managing margin performance.

Essential Job Functions

Directs the planning, budgeting, and operations of application development for their assigned business area(s).

Serve as a liaison and primary point of contact for assigned business area to coordinate project initiation, prioritization, and IT resource allocation.

Participate in the development and execution of strategic and tactical business plans with other members of the cross functional team supporting their assigned business area.

Provides technical leadership for assigned business area.

Management of personnel, which includes work allocation, training, and problem resolution; evaluates performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions; motivates Team Members to achieve peak productivity and performance.

Advises and consults with assigned department(s) on production software issues, concerns, problems, and questions.

Partner with key cross-functional teams to ensure all relevant organizational goals and implications are factored into all application development projects.

Build and direct a cohesive team of internal and external personnel to effectively develop software applications.

Ensures team member compliance with our O’Reilly policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, Data Integrity, Software Development Methodology, Project Tracking, and Sarbanes

Oxley related activities.

Maintains a broad knowledge of state-of-the-art technology, equipment, and/or systems.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Job Functions

Helps with prioritizing projects in their area

Uses good judgment in what and how to communicate with stake holders

Accurately completes and submits status reports in a timely manner

Values internal and external customers and responds to their needs as they arise

Proposes solutions to problems and considers timeliness, effectiveness, and practicality in addressing customer needs

Skills/Education/Knowledge/Experience/Abilities

Required:

5 years of proven industry experience

Experience in direct support of business organizations

Proven leadership of large software application development projects

Outstanding analytical skills, strong experience interpreting test results & drawing conclusions

Demonstrated strong business judgment and decision-making skills; ability to identify, prioritize, and articulate highest impact initiatives

Ability to coordinate and oversee the efforts of multiple application development teams

Analytic and logical thinking

Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience

Must work well in a team environment

Must be able to learn independently

Knowledge of flow charts including both business and system flows and of programming logic and code

Ability to write technical instructions in the use of programs and/or program modifications

MS Office including Visio

O’Reilly Auto Parts has a proven track record of growth and stability. O’Reilly is full of successful career stories and believes in a strong promote-from-within philosophy, encouraging you to grow your career along with the organization.

Total Compensation Package

  • Competitive Wages & Paid Time Off
  • Stock Purchase Plan & 401k with Employer Contributions Starting Day One
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance with Optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Team Member Health/Wellbeing Programs
  • Tuition Educational Assistance Programs
  • Opportunities for Career Growth

O’Reilly Auto Parts is an equal opportunity employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry (including immigration status or citizenship), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions,) age (40 and over), veteran status, uniformed service member status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing or characteristics) or another protected status as defined by local, state, or federal law, as applicable.

Qualified individuals with a disability may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or employment process, please send an email to: rar@oreillyauto.com or call 417-862-2674, ext. 68901, and provide your requested accommodation, and position details.
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