Software Engineering Group Manager

PNC•Strongsville, OH

3d•$100,000 - $211,600•Onsite

About The Position

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As a Software Engineering Group Mgr within PNC's Enterprise Technology organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA; Cleveland, OH; or Denver, CO. Job Summary We are seeking a highly accomplished Software Engineering Group Manager in our Enterprise Technology organization to lead the CTO Tools Engineering strategic portfolio. This role oversees multiple critical technology domains, including Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Tools, Enterprise Architecture Tools, and API Analytics and Engineering. The successful candidate will bring strategic thinking, delivery excellence, and technology transformation leadership, with a proven track record of leading large scale software engineering teams and delivering reliable, scalable, and modern platform solutions. This leader will guide senior engineering teams, collaborate closely with Architecture, product, and Infrastructure partners, and champion best in class engineering practices across the full software lifecycle. They will set high standards for code quality, system reliability, and modernization, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement as they advance the CTO Tooling Strategy across the organization. . Key Responsibilities Portfolio & Technology Leadership • Own and manage a CTO-aligned portfolio covering: o Site Reliability Center and operational tooling o Enterprise Architecture tools and platforms o API engineering, analytics, and enablement • Define technical vision, roadmaps, and investment priorities aligned to enterprise strategy. • Drive platform scalability, resiliency, observability, and performance outcomes. • Ensure modern engineering standards, including cloud-native, DevOps, and API-first architectures. Delivery & Transformation • Lead complex, multi-team delivery efforts with measurable business and technology outcomes. • Drive large-scale technology transformations, including modernization of legacy platforms. • Establish delivery discipline using agile and lean methodologies. • Manage risk, dependencies, and execution across multiple initiatives. People & Organizational Leadership • Lead, coach, and develop senior engineering managers and high-performing engineering teams. • Build strong engineering culture focused on accountability, quality, reliability, and innovation. • Influence talent strategy, succession planning, and skills development. Stakeholder Engagement • Serve as a trusted technology partner to Enterprise Technology leaders, architects, product, and infrastructure teams. • Communicate clearly with executive stakeholders on delivery status, risks, and strategic tradeoffs. • Collaborate across business and technology functions to align priorities and outcomes. Governance & Operational Excellence • Establish engineering metrics for reliability, availability, delivery predictability, and cost efficiency. • Ensure compliance with enterprise security, risk, and architectural standards. • Drive continuous improvement through data-driven insights and automation. Qualifications • Experience in software engineering, including senior leadership roles. • Demonstrated experience managing multiple engineering teams or managers. • Proven delivery and transformation experience in large-scale, highly scalable environments. • Strong executive communication and influence skills. PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals. PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position. Job Description Manages multiple development projects, development groups and/or application support functions for a major business segment. Oversees the development and implementation of multiple, complex, organization-wide systems . Allocates and ensures resource arrangements during the application development life cycle . Maintains relationships with clients to ensure the implementation quality of application systems . Provides solutions or recommendations on complicated technology issues for application development and implementation . PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be: Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions. Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework. PNC also has fundamental expectations of our people managers. As a manager of talent in PNC, you will be expected to: Include Intentionally - Cultivates diverse teams and inclusive workplaces to expand thinking. Live the Values - Role models our values with transparency and courage. Enable Change - Takes action to drive change and innovation that will transform our business. Achieve Results - Takes personal ownership to deliver results. Empowers and trusts others in decision making. Develop the Best - Raises the bar with every talent decision and guides the achievement of all employees and customers. Qualifications Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

Requirements

Experience in software engineering, including senior leadership roles.
Demonstrated experience managing multiple engineering teams or managers.
Proven delivery and transformation experience in large-scale, highly scalable environments.
Strong executive communication and influence skills.
Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree.
Industry-relevant experience is typically 8+ years.
At least 5 years of prior management experience is typically required.
Proven leadership experience with a moderate to large scope of responsibility is required.

Nice To Haves

Higher level education such as a Masters degree, PhD, or certifications is desirable.
Application Development
Business Management
Customer Solutions
Design
Group Problem Solving
Process Improvements
Release Management
Software Solutions
User Experience (UX) Design
Application Delivery Process
Application Development (Client/Server)
Application Development (Object-Oriented)
Application Development Tools
Application Localization and Internationalization
IT Environment
Software Process Improvement (SPI)

Responsibilities

Own and manage a CTO-aligned portfolio covering: o Site Reliability Center and operational tooling o Enterprise Architecture tools and platforms o API engineering, analytics, and enablement
Define technical vision, roadmaps, and investment priorities aligned to enterprise strategy.
Drive platform scalability, resiliency, observability, and performance outcomes.
Ensure modern engineering standards, including cloud-native, DevOps, and API-first architectures.
Lead complex, multi-team delivery efforts with measurable business and technology outcomes.
Drive large-scale technology transformations, including modernization of legacy platforms.
Establish delivery discipline using agile and lean methodologies.
Manage risk, dependencies, and execution across multiple initiatives.
Lead, coach, and develop senior engineering managers and high-performing engineering teams.
Build strong engineering culture focused on accountability, quality, reliability, and innovation.
Influence talent strategy, succession planning, and skills development.
Serve as a trusted technology partner to Enterprise Technology leaders, architects, product, and infrastructure teams.
Communicate clearly with executive stakeholders on delivery status, risks, and strategic tradeoffs.
Collaborate across business and technology functions to align priorities and outcomes.
Establish engineering metrics for reliability, availability, delivery predictability, and cost efficiency.
Ensure compliance with enterprise security, risk, and architectural standards.
Drive continuous improvement through data-driven insights and automation.

Benefits

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future.
Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.
In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.
To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com.

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