Delivery Manager - Engineering

Principal Financial View all jobs

Hyderabad, Telangana
Permanent
Full-time

3 days ago

Job Description:ResponsibilitiesWhat You'll doIn the role of Delivery Manager - Engineering at Principal Financial Group, you will be working hand-in-hand with our product development team, you will interpret user needs and transform them into clear technical specifications. Making sure our software products remain scalable, stable, and efficient will be critical for your success. Coordinate, direct, and finalize projects/initiatives according to business objectives. Lead one or more engineering teams to achieve remarkable value for the business.You'll have opportunity to:Plan, manage and deliver projects/initiatives as per business objectives. Lead one or more engineering teams to deliver value to the business.The role requires leading delivery of key initiatives which has extensive application of engineering skills, knowledge of distributed systems, Tech stack inclusive of AWS compute services, Java/JEE, CI/CD and DevOps practices, scalable architectures, and cloud-native design patterns.Essential Functions% of Time SpentDelivery Management * Planning and estimation, scheduling, task allocation, monitoring & control, reviews

Build engineering culture principles within the team. Demonstrate complete understanding & ownership of the product. Enable and facilitate adoption of required skills based on the product needs for self and team. Create forums or gather data for team to gain customer perspective.
Relationship Management and Partner Satisfaction
Establish and continually improve project management and execution processes including Risk Management, communication, defect management & prevention
Status reporting, metrics generation & analysis
Collaborate with Product Managers, Architects, SMEs and other stakeholders to ensure teams have clear understanding of goals and any challenges are addressed

40Technology and Domain * Provide domain and technical leadership, Knowledge Management

Ability to adapt to changing technology landscape
Build product acumen based on functional area
Develop deep knowledge of the technical aspects of owned products to be able to influence technical decisions.

30People Management * Staffing, onboarding, Skill building, Back-up Planning

Employee Satisfaction
Mentoring and coaching team members
Handling appraisals and feedback

20Contribution to organizational activities Contribute to organizational initiatives and activities that would benefit from knowledge/skills possessed by the individual as well as help the individual grow in terms of area of influence & potential partnership needed beyond the business unit.10QualificationsWho You are:Education: Graduate/Bachelors Engineering degreeExperience: 13+ years of IT experience with 2+ years in delivery management is recommended.Skill:

Strong engineering skills - specifically AWS compute services and Distributed systems would be preferred.
Knowledge of Java, JEE systems will be added advantage.
Knowledge of JavaScript frameworks will be an added advantage.
Certifications in AWS will be an added advantage.
Prior experience as an engineer building distributed enterprise systems in Java, Typescript or other OOP languages will be required.
Ability to navigate conflicting priorities and bring clarity and direction to teams when required.
Prior experience leading engineering teams through modernization initiatives will be a plus.
Basic knowledge of insurance and financial services products preferred. Knowledge of business unit applications preferred.
Advanced planning, organizational, problem-solving, analytical, decision-making and communication skills required.
Strong leadership and presentation skills required. Must be able to maintain a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality.
Must have the desire to learn new technology and continuously grow.
Ability to work on cross-functional teams and collaborate with both It and non-IT partners. Some travel may be required, including overnight stays. May be required to provide on-call support.

Dimensions:Will usually have 8-20 direct reports and will be responsible for their personnel managementCan handle projects where various types of skill sets (technology) is used as well as distributed teams.Strong estimations skills, excellent people management skills, strong risk management skills, adequate technical knowledge and problem solving, crisp communication and time management skills required. Must have good interpersonal and excellent customer service skills.
Additional InformationOur Engineering Culture:In our Agile/Lean DevOps environment, we've nurtured a culture of innovation and experimentation across our development teams. As a customer-focused organization, we collaborate closely with our end users and product owners to understand and rapidly respond to emerging business needs. Collaboration is ingrained into every aspect of our work – from the products we develop to the world-class service we offer. We are motivated by the belief that diversity of thought, background, and perspective is crucial to crafting the finest products and experiences for our customers. Come join us and become a part of a highly ambitious team dedicated to delivering impeccable solutions!

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