Senior Advanced Software Engineering Manager

Senior Advanced Software Engineering Manager

Blue Ash, OH, United States (On-site)

The Senior Advanced Software Engineering Manager is responsible for the development and maintenance of software solutions providing key business capabilities in the Promotions area within Merchandising. They lead several teams, managing 3-5 associates and 20+ contractors, ensuring that all needed business functionalities are delivered on time and with quality.

In this role a successful candidate will be able to influence and innovate in a full-stack environment, ranging from data sourcing through APIs all the way to Front End development. The candidate will be effective in working with counterparts in other functions and organizations, such as Product Managers, Agile Leaders, Architects, Business Stakeholders and central IT functions, and will be able to gain consensus on implementation strategies, priorities and goals & objectives.

Direct and manage the software design, development, implementation and support of multiple teams and/or their supporting processes to meet organizational expectations. Lead the strategic direction and function as a liaison across the Technology and Digital organization, and business stakeholders. Lead and uphold the associate continuous high-performance process. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

• Manage development and support team(s) and associates who are responsible for all phases of the system development and implementation process including analysis, design, development, implementation, testing, and ongoing support
• Lead multiple product domains, development projects/initiatives, working closely with technology and business/product management to identify and translate complex business requirements into architectural design
• Provide technical consulting and leadership, identifying and implementing new uses of information technologies that assist the functional business units in meeting their strategic objectives
• Manage relationship with business stakeholders and third parties (as appropriate), ensuring high standards and quality of technical solutions, keeping abreast of latest technology developments
• Drive technology change management and collaborate with business stakeholders to ensure processes are in place to reduce performance and production incidents
• Act as an expert on the products and features teams and associates are building to solve the user problems identified with your product management partner
• Work with Product Management to prioritize, scope and plan business milestones
• Support timely delivery of software solutions to deliver business needs, while providing a transparent view to progress
• Administer all facets of associate administration including hiring, performance management, resource allocation and associate development
• Monitor systems performance and resolution of production incidents, which may require 24 hr/7-day coverage
• Drive continuous organizational improvements
• Maintain regular communications to team members regarding the enterprise and technology initiatives
• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Minimum

• Bachelor's Degree in computer science, information systems, or related technical field
• High School Diploma or GED
• Any direct technical experience in related disciplines
• 5+ years of experience in eCommerce, retail systems or high transaction software solutions
• 8+ years of experience in administrative management of technical teams and/or extended staff
• Any extensive experience leading technology initiatives
• Solid administrative and project management skills
• Proven track record of delivering objectives on time and within budget
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively communicate information to customers and to all levels within the organization
• Comfortable managing team members with different skill sets and technical areas of focus and…