Sr. Systems Engineering Manager

Dover Corporation • Bethlehem, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Manager of Systems Engineering is responsible for fulfilling the company’s overall roadmap as it relates to hardware and software systems development. This is accomplished through creating and leading all software and hardware development functions, including defining processes and establishing an organizational structure that sets the team up for success. Being a systems driven company, it is critical that this team partners across departments including but not limited to; Production, Purchasing, Quality, Sales and Support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in software development with an emphasis on web applications development using – HTML, CSS, Java, JavaScript and C#
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in leading a team of software engineers and other technical salaried and hourly roles.
• Previous experience with Scrum processes
• Previous experience coordinating work between domestic, international, and remote team members.
• Demonstrated success in managing or leading cross functional projects with other Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
• Exhibits a high level of professional standards including organized, planful, detail orientated, excellent communicator, bias for action and exciting challenges, results oriented, and motivated by finding creative solutions in a timely manner in a fast paced fluid environment.
• Must have proven experience in a process-oriented development environment with excellent knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Proven track record of producing high quality software
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and resolve software issues in a timely manner

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and motivate the team using the company’s leadership competencies to create an environment that cultivates a collaborative problem-solving mindset to execute on customer solutions.
• Maintain a positive work environment by staying on top of managerial duties such as clear and transparent communication, performance management, time management, and providing feedback and direction to team members.
• Take full ownership of teams’ work product to ensure customer commitments are met in a timely manner and representative of our high level of quality standards.
• Delegate work product design in a way that team members feel a sense of ownership, autonomy, and accomplishment.
• Create project plans and communicate project timelines, human capital, and other resources to Leadership to ensure directional alignment with all departments.
• Actively participate and/or lead scrum processes.
• Maintain Product Planning Group (PPG) best practices by conducting Monthly PPG progress meetings.
• Implement Continuous Improvement strategies within the product lifecycle
• Coordinate efforts in balancing New Product Development with Life Cycle improvements.
• Collaborate with other departments, GM and key stakeholders on processes improvement, product enhancements and overall company direction.
• Drive innovation throughout all aspects of the development process.
• Find ways to motivate the team to think differently about how we engage our product roadmap.
• Work closely with Product Management on the specifications for NPD.
• Perform additional duties as required

Benefits

• a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
• medical, dental and vision insurance
• wellness programs
• health savings account
• health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• company paid short-term disability and long-term disability
• company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance
• supplemental employee and dependent life insurance
• optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance
• adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance
• commuter benefits
• parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence
• paid time off
• business travel services
• employee discounts
• an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees