Sr. Software Development 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 looking for enthusiastic and talented Software Development Manager to join our team to lead a global team of software professionals. You will work as part of the Development team with a focus on the following key responsibilities:

• Lead a team of engineers to meet release dates along with committed deliverables on-time and with quality,
• Plan and manage component design, coding and functional testing to drive quality of deliverables
• Balance priorities and work assignments across team members following agile processes to meet delivery schedules
• Interface with product management and offering managers to understand customer requirements and business prioritization
• Work with architects and technical leaders to build development plans
• Drive development activities, monitor progress, collaborate to align dependencies, remove blockers for team members and manage risks
• People management of technical talents executing HR programs for employee acquisition, development, performance management and optimization, retention, and separation

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
Relevant experience of 20+ years:

• Demonstrated leadership with atleast 10 years of hands-on technical IT industry experience preferably in the area of Systems product R&D associated with Cloud/AI technologies
• Atleast 5 years of People Management experience, preferably managing Managers as well as Senior Technical resources
• Proven ability to manage and lead/guide/mentor technical team and been part of their talent & career development – essentially a people champion
• Good problem solver – business/technical solutions, conflict resolution, expert negotiator
• Familiar with Enterprise Server (Unix/Linux) Operating System (advantage if familiar with IBM Z Systems as a consumer or user)

Technically associated with:

• Systems Software, and Server/Systems platform architecture and familiar with Virtualization technologies and Performance optimization approaches
• Kubernetes, RHOCP, DevOps, Python, GO Language, Docker, Jenkins, etc.
• AI Methodologies including Data Science, Generative AI, AI Compiler/Runtime, Machine learning, Deep learning, and Natural language processing, Data Handling, etc.
• Familiar with tools to track project & defect progress (RQM, RTC, Clear Quest, Best Quest, github, Jupyter, Jira, Trello, etc.) from program concept to delivery
• Experienced in driving process transformation and innovation in the organization
• Drive Agile, DevOps, and Design Thinking methodologies at work to streamline the delivery process
• 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

• Experience leading Agile scrum, working with GitHub and other tracking tools.
• Experience in working on a SaaS application with SOC2 certifiation
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipeline and development cycle process
• Leading organizational transformation, both technically and organizationally