Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager Role Description

Purpose of the Role

To lead and manage engineering teams, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions. Drive technical excellence, foster a culture of innovation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical decisions with business objectives.

Accountabilities

Lead engineering team seffectively, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture to achieve project goals and meet organizational objectives.

Oversee timelines, team allocation, risk management and task prioritization to ensure the successful delivery of solutions within scope, time, and budget.

Mentor and support team members' professional growth, conduct performance reviews, provide actionable feedback, and identify opportunities for improvement.

Evaluate and enhance engineering processes, tools, and methodologies to increase efficiency,stream line workflows, and optimize team productivity.

Collaborate with business partners, product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Enforce technology standards,facilitate peer reviews, and implement robust testing practices to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions.

Leadership Expectations

• Contribute to strategy, drive requirements, and make recommendations for change.
• Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures.
• Define jobs and responsibilities, plan for future needs and operations, counsel employees on performance, and contribute to pay decisions/changes.
• Lead specialists to influence departmental operations, balancing short and long-term goals while ensuring budgets and schedules meet requirements.
• Demonstrate leadership behaviors to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver consistently excellent results.
• Behaviors include: Listen and be authentic, Energize and inspire, Align across the enterprise, and Develop others.
• As a subject matter expert, guide technical direction, lead collaborative assignments, coach less experienced specialists, and provide insights affecting long-term decisions.

Responsibilities and Skills

Advise key stakeholders on functional and cross-functional areas of impact and alignment.

Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, supporting control and governance.

Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls.

Understand organizational functions to contribute to business goals.

Collaborate with support areas to align with business activity and strategies.

Create solutions based on analytical thought and extensive research.

Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders using influencing and negotiating skills.

Values and Mindset

All colleagues are expected to demonstrate core values such as Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship. They should also embody a mindset to Empower, Challenge, and Drive.

Role Overview

Embark on a transformative journey as an Engineering Manager in Production Network Engineering, driving innovation and excellence. Harness technology to revolutionize digital offerings and ensure exceptional customer experiences. Production Network Engineering operates within a mission-aligned model responsible for designing, building, and running strategic network infrastructure platforms and connectivity products and services for colleagues, guests, and partners.

Required Skillsets

Extensive experience designing, building, and operating network products across all OSI layers.

Specialist understanding of Layer 1-4 protocols and transport technologies.

Experience with virtual infrastructure ecosystems across cloud platforms and open networking technologies.

Proficiency in network programming/automation, IaC, configuration management tools, and CI/CD pipelines.

Additional Valued Skills

Experience in network and infrastructure operational product engineering.

Understanding of application layer network protocols and network access control.

Skilled in life cycle management of network products and services.

Proficiency in Agile methodologies and SRE-specific reporting. Candidates may be assessed on critical skills such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, and technical expertise.

Job Title: Engineering Manager

Location: Knutsford, UK

Rate/Salary: .00 GBP Yearly

Job Type: Permanent

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