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The Engineering R & D function at Medtronic Engineering & Innovation Centre encompasses design, development and Verification – testing activities during NPD and Sustaining phases of product development support/ during turnkey NPD Projects for the Operating units. The function is accountable for Software Engineering for a product under development or maintainance.
A Day in the Life
The Senior Software Engineering Manager would be accountable to grow, sustain and enhance the Software Engineering function. This individual will be part of Global R&D organization and will direct the software development function at MEIC to ensure superior product performance and quality .
The individual would be accountable for the management of the projects within span of engagement at MEIC, aligning cross functional resources on strategic project goals and timelines, reporting progress and project costs, developing relationships with other OU development teams who can provide strategic partnership in the development process, preparing and monitoring annual budgets, championing teams and creating a culture of success.
The critical role requirements are :
• Software Engineering management critical experience.
• People management critical experience including managing multiple People leaders.
• Software development with industry leading Software practices and models.
• Product development experience.
Education:
• Required: Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Technology in Computer Sciences, Electronics or Electrical Engineering, Bio-Technology, or Equivalent from a premium institute.
• Preferred: Maters in Engineering or Masters in Technology Computer Sciences, Bio-medical, Electronics or Electrical Engineering, Bio-Technology, or Equivalent from a premium institute.
Required Skills/Competencies:
· Minimum of 18+ years of applicable work experience in a SW product development & Global team environment;
· Minimum of 8 years of hands-on software development in Web ( Java / J2EE & Fullstack ) and Mobile platforms .
· Critical experience in implementing large to medium complex software architectures .
· Minimum 5+ years of Software Engineering management along with critical people and project management.
· Proven experience in managing larger software teams including Engineering managers as direct reports.
· Proven experience in managing large, complex technology initiatives of strategic importance to the organization involving cross-functional teams.
· Experience owning, supervising and delivering concurrent software releases using iterative/agile techniques, ensuring on-time delivery and good quality.
· Prior experience in a large MNC as Senior Software Engineering Manager is desired.
· Experience in developing and maintaining a deep technical understanding of product lines and technologies;
· Experience in developing departmental budget and manages expenses in line with organizational objectives; approves departmental expenditures including capital and manpower expenses;
· Excellent Technology management, project management skills; demonstrated success executing complex engineering projects with diverse technical teams; management of globally dispersed teams highly-preferred;
· The position requires a highly collaborative individual with program management critical experience and an understanding of the environment, processes and tools required for efficient and effective delivery of innovative and high-performance medical devices and health care provider solutions.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, negotiating; managing change; goal setting; planning and organizing teamwork; ability to address difficult situations;
· Must possess managerial courage; must be confident managing risks and making decisions that will likely have a large impact on organizational objectives;
· Good financial acumen; strong mathematical and financial capabilities;
· Demonstrated experience managing a large, diverse technical department with budgetary responsibility;
· Must have leadership skills and personal strength to protect projects from unsubstantial change requests while ensuring project focus remains in place;
· Fluency in English;
· Eight Core Competencies: Intellectual Horsepower, Technical Ability, Team Building, Identifying and Developing Talent, Dealing with Ambiguity/Change, Manage Diverse Relationships, Organizational Ability, Comfort Around Higher Management;
· Up to 15 % travel internationally and domestic
Principal Working Relationship
The individual would work closely with other cross functional teams to ensure proper communication, resource management, and skill development across departments. Builds trusting relationships with Global R&D leadership including regional and corporate organizations where needed; is the primary contact for the Engineering R & D function.
Nice to Haves
· M.Tech preferred
· Certified in Six sigma practices is desired.
· Certification in Agile Scrum is desired.
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