Sr. Manager - Software Engineering

• Build and manage a world class team to consistently deliver complex Data Mesh features using next-gen technologies and methodologies adopted from industry wide practices.
• Responsible for full software lifecycle including activities such as requirement analysis, documentation/procedures and implementation.
• Typically, a 1st line manager of professionals or a 2nd line manager of a professional department. Developing specialized knowledge in their discipline. Serves as best practice/quality resource. Has awareness of latest technical developments in Data Engineering.
• Contributes towards strategy and policy development and ensure delivery within area of responsibility.
• Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering.
• Assist in developing standards consistent with compliance requirements
• Troubleshoot and remedy availability/performance issues

• You will hire, onboard, build and engage the Grid Engineering team specifically GridOS Platform and Shared Services team allocated to you.
• You will contribute to delivery of next generation grid software that enables energy transition by integrating renewables and distributed energy resources to the main power grid.
• Contribute to development of strategy for organization including resource development, innovation and execution strategy and help execute the strategy.
• Actively present leadership updates to GE executive sponsors and customers.
• Quickly learn, internalize, and develop a strong understanding of key priorities and the customers
• Align with stakeholders to ensure that data and process changes required in systems are implemented in accordance with project objectives and timelines
• Provide day to day work direction for team members engaged in projects and delivery using agile processes
• Facilitate and coach software engineering teams on requirements estimate and work sizing.
• Drive a continuous learning culture to help guide continuous improvements.
• Provide leadership on Lean/Agile principles and development practices.
• Actively pursue new methods and practices to increase productivity and drive agile development practices in team
• Utilize project management tools to track progress and recognize key risk areas for specific implementations
• Assist in the resolution of conflicting priorities through the proactive communication of requirements, timelines and stakeholders.
• Operate as an engaged leader who serves as a subject matter and technical expert for assigned programs and development initiatives
• Work with system leaders and functional teams to ensure products and services adhere to compliance and controllership standards

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
• Experience building scalable Web applications
• Experience with container technologies and microservices architecture
• Strong Data Engineering experience
• Good knowledge of Data Mesh
• Familiarity Relational and NoSQL databases
• Experience working in Unix/Linux operating systems and shell scripting
• A strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Familiar with Agile methodologies
• Solid understand and experience in Distributed Systems
• Good experience in software development using Java/.NET

• Evaluates technology to drive features and roadmaps. Maps technology trends to internal vision
• Differentiates buzzwords from value proposition. Embraces technology trends that drive excellence beyond traditional practices (e.g., Test automation in lieu of traditional QA practices)
• Balances value propositions for competing stakeholders. Recommends a well-researched recommendation of buy vs. build solution.
• Conveys the value proposition for the company by assessing financial risks and gains of decisions and return on investment (ROI).
• Manages the process of building and maintaining a successful alliance.
• Understands and successfully applies common analytical techniques, including ROI, SWOT, and Gap analyses. Able to clearly articulate the business drivers relevant to a given initiative

• Influences through others; builds direct and "behind the scenes" support for ideas.
• Pre-emptively sees downstream consequences and effectively tailors influencing strategy to support a positive outcome. Uses experts or other third parties to influence
• Able to verbalize what is behind decisions and downstream implications.
• Continuously reflecting on success and failures to improve performance and decision-making. Understands when change is needed. Participates in technical strategy planning
• Proactively identifies and removes project obstacles or barriers on behalf of the team. Able to navigate accountability in a matrixed organization
• Communicates and demonstrates a shared sense of purpose. Learns from failure

• Able to effectively direct and mentor others in critical thinking skills.
• Proactively engages with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and design solutions using critical thinking and analysis skills and best practices. Finds important patterns in seemingly unrelated information
• Influences and energizes other toward the common vision and goal. Maintains excitement for a process and drives to new directions of meeting the goal even when odds and setbacks render one path impassable
• Innovates and integrates new processes and/or technology to significantly add value to GEV.
• Identifies how the cost of change weighs against the benefits and advises accordingly. Proactively learns new solutions and processes to address seemingly unanswerable problems

• Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) + with minimum 12 years of experience.
• 5 years’ experience as people leader
• Experience in driving agile development practices of large teams.
• Strong Data Engineering background
• Must be willing to travel to key sites

• Experience in working Power Systems Domain is a strong plus
• Working on data system across multiple operating systems/cloud environments is considered strong plus
• Advanced degrees such as MS specially in distributed computing or data systems is strong plus

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