Manager, Software Applications

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Job Summary
• This role is responsible for overseeing the development, maintenance, and support of software applications within the organization. The role involves managing a team of software developers, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring that software applications meet user requirements, quality standards, and business objectives. The role plays a crucial role in driving software development projects and maintaining the overall health of applications throughout their lifecycle.

Responsibilities
• Provides direct and ongoing leadership for a team of individual contributors designing and developing new products, enhancements and updates and coordinating projects for end-user applications software running on local, networked, and Internet-based platforms.
• Defines and executes the technical strategy for software applications; evaluates and recommends technologies, frameworks, and tools to optimize development processes.
• Manages the product delivery roadmap, developing sprints in partnership with engineering and product teams, to ensure well-managed and effective software development lifecycle.
• Monitors and optimizes application performance, scalability, and reliability, identifies and resolves performance bottlenecks and issues.
• Manages headcount, deliverables, schedules, and costs for multiple ongoing projects, ensuring that resources are appropriately allocated and that goals, objectives, timelines, and budgets are met in accordance with program and organizational roadmaps.
• Communicates project status and escalates issues to direct managers, program managers, and internal and external development partners.
• Manages relationships with outsourced partners and suppliers, including setting expectations regarding deliverables, product quality, schedules, and costs; ensures that team members are effectively communicating and collaborating with outsourced resources.
• Proactively identifies opportunities for process improvement and cost reductions opportunities.
• Provides people-care management for assigned team members, including hiring, setting and monitoring of annual performance plans, coaching, and career development.
• Ensures that proper knowledge and career development tools are in place to support ongoing team member and process development.

Education & Experience

• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in the Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) domain, with a deep understanding of end-to-end CPQ processes and integration points within IT ecosystems.

• Proven experience in managing CPQ implementations and optimizations, including areas such as Master Data Management, Order Validation, Order Loading, Sales Opportunity Management, Sales Compensation, and Customer/Partner Engagement.

• Strong knowledge of CPQ tools and platforms, with a track record of successful projects in this domain.

• Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Marketing, IT, and Customer Support.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Certifications
• Programming Language/s Certification (GO Lang, Python, JavaScript, or similar)

Knowledge & Skills
• Agile Methodology
• Amazon Web Services
• Angular (Web Framework)
• Application Programming Interface (API)
• Automation
• Computer Science
• DevOps
• Docker (Software)
• Full Stack Development
• GO Lang (Programming Language)
• JavaScript (Programming Language)
• Kubernetes
• Microservices
• Microsoft Azure
• Python (Programming Language)
• React.js
• Scalability
• Software Development
• Software Engineering
• SQL (Programming Language)

Cross-Org Skills
• Customer Centricity
• Prioritization
• Resilience
• Team Management
• Strategic Thinking

Impact & Scope
• Impacts function and leads projects requiring understanding of multiple disciplines or areas of HP.

Complexity
• Uses managerial concepts and company objectives to resolve issues in creative and effective ways.

Disclaimer
• This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

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