Engineering Manager

Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities
We are seeking a Senior Development Manager to lead a software team in the design, development, validation, delivery, and maintenance of enterprise application modernization software running on IBM Z system environments.
Your squad will be responsible for developing, validating, and maintaining offerings to help enterprises transform their mission critical applications on IBM Z Hyper Protect Servers.

Step in and be part of IBM System Development Lab community, outstanding for its innovation and team spirit, offering one of the broadest project portfolios of hardware and software technologies within the IBM Corporation.
You should be thrilled by emerging technologies with our software products for future Mainframe and Cloud-based markets.

• As a Manager you will be responsible for driving the projects from initiation to closure, ensuring adherence to timelines, and quality standards.
• Define work schedules and track task assignment for the team and clear roadblocks and risks to enable product delivery
• Bring in efficiencies in the process/product methodologies, hiring and retaining highly talented engineers
• • Work with peer Managers, Product Owners, Architects, stakeholders, etc. to share/apply best practices at increasing efficiency and showcase status of the project to senior management and Executives
• • Create an environment for collaboration and high performing culture that is required to make this multi-site development team successful
• Motivate the team in applying processes and best practices in delivering HPS products
• Ensure Business Compliance and Integrity is maintained across the team
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including sales, solution architects, and technical experts to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Develop and implement project management methodologies, processes, and best practices to streamline project execution and enhance delivery efficiency.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure on-time delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize project delivery processes, increase team productivity, and enhance client satisfaction.
• Act as a primary point of contact for clients, providing regular project updates, addressing concerns, and ensuring alignment with client expectations.
• Conduct performance evaluations, provide coaching and mentoring to team members, and facilitate training programs to enhance their skills and capabilities.
• Collaborate with senior management to develop strategic plans, set performance targets, and drive business growth initiatives.
• Develops and executes project and process plans, implements policies and procedures and sets operational goals.
• • Establishes partnerships and relationships with internal customers, stakeholders, peers and direct reports.
• Implements plans to ensure business, technical and customer requirements are achieved. Assigns authority and responsibilities to employees to execute the plan.
• Reviews plans execution, makes appropriate adjustments, and resolves issues. Monitors appropriate metrics to ensure performance to plan.
• Coaches, counsels, mentors and provides developmental opportunities and job assignments to enhance employee performance and expand capabilities
• Ensures employees are working effectively with all teams. Provides on-going developmental feedback.
• Recognizes contributions of individuals and teams to improve employee satisfaction and retain a skilled and motivated workforce.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• 16+ years of experience with 10+ years of experience in IT & 6+ years experience in Software
• Development Management
• 2+ years of experience in software Release Management
• 2+ years of leadership using Agile software methodologies
• Has led a Technical team and been part of their Talent & Career Development.
• Good problem solver – technical solutions as well as conflict resolution
• Familiar with tools to track project & defect progress (github, Jira, etc.)
• Associated with automation including scripting (shell, python, perl, ansible), integration into frameworks like
• Jenkins, etc, and applied CI/CT approaches
• Adopted Agile, DevOps, and Design Thinking methodologies at work
• Proven ability to work effectively in a global team environment, forming & managing multiple projects across geographies
• Proven command over the English language, both written and verbal

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• 1 or more years of experience in Open-Source software development and management
• 1 or more years of experience with Z Systems hardware, operating systems, and middleware
• Knowledge of modern DevOps tools, such as Ansible, Git, Zenhub
• Knowledge of the Red Hat portfolio to enable hybrid cloud capabilities
• Experience with designing and building systems