Engineering Manager

The Engineering Manager (EM) is positioned as a strategic leader with a strong technical background, proven leadership and communication skills to drive engineering team operations, strategic alignment, successful delivery of software products, and the ability to make decisions balancing short-term objectives with long-term strategy.

Responsibilities

Engineering Team Leadership:

• Provide Strategic Engineering Team Direction.
• Foster a strong Sense of Purpose within the team.
• Build Team Cohesion and Morale.
• Oversee Engineering Team Development.
• Ensure Team Empowerment.
• Provide Mentorship and Coaching.
• Foster a Culture of Continuous Learning and Improvement.
  Ensure Transparency and Accountability.

Governance & Operations:

• Maintain Governance and Compliance standards.
• Provide Engineering Process Oversight.
• Own and maintain the Technical Backlog items as part of the Team Backlog.
• Policy Implementation at the Engineering Team Level.
• Manage Risk within engineering operations.
• Establish and maintain a system of engineering metrics.
• Monitor team performance through engineering KPIs, OKRs, DORA, and outcomes.
• Support strategic Budgeting decisions and contribute to annual budget planning discussions, highlighting anticipated headcount, tooling and infrastructure needs.
• Ensure the Operating Model is followed.
• Drive Improvements related to SDLC, Process and Quality.
  Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies, advocating for innovation and driving the adoption of new tools and practices.

Resource Management:

• Strategic Workforce Planning.
• Handle Resource Allocation effectively.
• Lead engineering team scaling initiatives.
• Practice effective Delegation.
• Manage Capacity Planning.
  Ensure End-to-end accountability for team output.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Facilitate Stakeholder Engagement, Communication and Collaboration.
• Facilitate Cross-Functional Collaboration.
• Ensure strategic alignment between the team's Engineering Roadmap and Tech Strategy objectives.
• Serve as Tech Strategy Advocate.
  Guide Change Management initiatives.

People Management:

• Talent Acquisition, Onboarding and Retention.
• Personalised Individual Development in alignment with team goals and objectives.
• Promote Values and Cultural Alignment.
• Foster Diversity and Inclusion.
• Guide Selection/Deselection processes.
• Handle Conflict Management and Resolution.
  Manage Succession Planning.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering or an equivalent work experience in a related field.
• Experience in leadership or management roles.
• Engineering background – e.g. Software Engineer or Quality Assurance Engineer.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and modern software development frameworks and tools.
• Proven track record of successfully leading the development of software products from conception to delivery.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate team members.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, focusing on delivering results in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with the Agile software development frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) and application lifecycle management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  Growth mindset with a people-first focus.

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You will experience an inclusive and unbiased recruitment process where all employment decisions are based on qualifications rather than race, color, ethnicity, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, and religion.

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Are you excited about this opportunity then we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

If you have any questions, you are very welcome to contact Director, Xprotect Capabilities Development, Krasen Kolev at

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We will take candidates into the recruitment process continuously and the position will remain open until a suitable candidate has been found.