Manager, Software EngineeringOur client is undertaking a large transformation to implement new best-of-breed technology with a bias towards Cloud, SaaS, and systems integration. The Manager, Software Engineering, will work on design, development and delivery of innovative solutions that drive value and productivity across the enterprise, solve unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business, and develop and execute technical software development strategy focusing on modern application architecture.ResponsibilitiesStaff and lead cross functional Scrum teams to deliver results according to the Product Owner's roadmap, with high quality, and in alignment with the IT strategyProvide technical leadership and mentorship to engineersCoach and mentor team members for career developmentActively manage team members by conducting one on ones, skip levels, and providing cross-training opportunitiesManage the full life cycle of software products and the associated planning.Work closely with agile teams to prioritize the implementation of user stories while balancing the tradeoffs, ensuring continuous delivery of business valueGuide the team towards common Agile practices and theories such as Scrum, Kanban, WIP limits, lean thinking, etc.Maintain strong relationships with business stakeholders and actively collaborate with peers across the organizationDirectly manage key vendor and consulting relationships with a high level of accountability and performance oversightEnsure data integrity, system security, and testing of system changesSupport strategy and on-going operations for DevOps pipelines, QA automation, performance and site reliabilityLead planning efforts to define and organize IT strategy initiativesPartner with Finance in defining departmental budgets and forecasts, in alignment with budgetary goals and IT roadmapsMeasure progress toward achievement of IT department goals, providing measurement approaches / systems and regular reporting of IT metrics.Lead continuous improvement exercises to drive effectiveness and efficiency in IT processesEnsure accurate time reporting and financial accountingConduct action planning (goal setting) and performance developmentMaintain strong partnership with business stakeholders to ensure delivery of efficient value-add servicesPartner with other departments and comply with internal policies and procedures (security, risk, sourcing, PMO, finance, accounting, HR, etc.)Work with business and technology partners to understand needs from the client perspectiveDrive technology discussions and facilitate decisions with other teams within the organizationEnsure team gathers technical requirements, assess capabilities, and analyze findings to provide appropriate solutionsManage the development of solutions that improve efficiencies and add value to the businessLead process and technology solutions, integrations and automation, including testing.Implement best practices and standards that will be leveraged by the business to streamline and simplify operationsDefine and govern operational processes, guidelines and standards that facilitate robust, scalable, cost-effective and innovative servicesManage risk identification within the technical architecture in partnership with security teamsBuild, maintain, and promote strong technical documentationKeep abreast of and gain expertise in evolving technology and understand how new technologies would benefit the ClientParticipate and lead activities (present, share, etc.) in communities and other forums related to relevant products and product capabilitiesAbout YouBachelor's degree in MIS, computer science, engineering or related field, or 3-5 years of applicable experience3-5 years leading software engineering teams3-5 years of overall software engineering experience in a complex enterprise environmentExperience with designing and implementing application integration patterns.Experience with integration platforms such as Dell Boomi or MulesoftExperience leading the development of a technology products throughout the full product lifecyclePrior experience with cloud native architecture and software engineeringExpert understanding of technically complex product and process technologiesProven ability to design and architect highly scalable applications and platformsIdeally a strong background in retail, merchandising, and supply chain technologyExperience leading Agile development teams preferably in Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe methodologiesAbility to lead cross functional teams, projects, and processesDeep expertise and experience with solution design and delivery and integration of large-scale complex enterprise systemsExperience in budget planning and financial managementExperience in multiple enterprise environments, industries and development methodologiesExperience with ITIL, Agile and Cloud conceptsStrong vendor management skills with proven experience in negotiating optimal agreements and ensuring desired service