Hiring Manager IT Software Engineering For Garmin!

Greetings from Garmin!

We are hiring Manager IT Software Engineering for Garmin. Please go through the below Job description and send us your resume if you are interested in this profile.

ABOUT COMPANY:

Garmin Ltd. is an American multinational technology company founded in 1989 by Gary Burrell and Min Kao in Lenexa, Kansas, United States, with headquarters in Olathe, Kansas. Since 2010, the company is incorporated in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. The company specializes in GPS technology for automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor, and sport activities with nearly 19,000 associates around the world. At Garmin, we like to work hard and play hard. It comes easy when you work on cool products with hard-working individuals who share the same passion. We make products that are engineered on the inside for life on the outside. We do this so our customers can make the most of the time they spend pursuing their passions. We think every day is an opportunity to innovate and a chance to beat yesterday. See more at www.garmin.com.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Manager IT Software Engineering has responsibilities over multiple software engineering squads and a set of software applications. He or she is accountable to the Director, Technology and Development, Information Technology for:

• The health, maturity, predictability, and effectiveness of each development squad.
• The stability and quality of the software products and technologies.
• The successful delivery of the programs and projects executed by each delivery squad.
• The continuous improvement of both the team and the software products.
• The staffing and education of the engineering and leadership staff

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Creates and fosters a positive, innovative, and values driven culture which attracts software engineers and where each team member feels appreciated, engaged, and motivated, but also where delivery and accountability are critical.
• Exemplify Garmins Mission, Vision, Values, and lead by example in order to proactively work to improve Garmins image and culture.
• Partners with Global Engineering Managers and Directors on staffing needs, organizational structure and departments objectives
• Aligns with local leadership on staffing, equipment and office location.
• Ensures projects are appropriately staffed to align with priorities and delivery targets.
• Remains connected with the local Software Engineering community.
• Collaborates with functional and technical leads to ensure optimum team effectivity.
• Monitors organization health through each squads delivery and quality metrics
• Participates in evolving product development roadmaps.
• Continuously evolves the stability and quality of applications and technologies for which they are responsible.
• Ensures that security risks are properly addressed, that release processes comply with standards, and that organizational policies are adhered to.
• Engages and motivates engineering staff by communicating frequently on the topics of vision, goals, upcoming changes, and current status.
• Provides visibility to senior leadership on major accomplishments, changes and risks as well as the health and evolution of both the products and the teams.
• Observes and evaluates project and team performance and provides feedback when necessary, including the provision of proper training.
• Participates in the incident management process serving as incident owner and authoring incident reports as necessary.
• Provides day-to-day leadership and guidance to direct reports.
• Demonstrates strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Exercises daily use of considerable discretion and judgment.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Is accountable for effectively managing change including approving changes, communicating upcoming major releases to IT Management and evaluating risks.
• Executes as needed on various programs or projects assigned by leadership. These projects help the overall software delivery organization and may touch on different domains such as staffing, SDLC, audit, monitoring, metrics, technology, innovation, education, acquisition, budget, etc.
• Build and maintain high performing team(s) by recruiting, developing, and retaining outstanding talent.
• Promote team member engagement and effectiveness by providing constructive feedback and promoting personal development, including writing and conducting annual performance appraisals.
• Develop and manage team and individual performance and capacity metrics to identify successful operations or areas where improvement is needed, while also working to ensure that all organizational objectives are met.
• Demonstrate ongoing personal development, professional growth, and continuous education.
• Accept, develop and execute projects and other miscellaneous IT & Security duties as assigned.
• Accept and complete projects and other miscellaneous IT & Security duties as assigned

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED SPECIFIC TO THIS ROLE:

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or Management Information Systems or equivalent degree and experience OR equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Previous experience and/or demonstrated ability to effectively manage technical resources
• 5+ years of relevant experience in software development
• Experience working in an Agile environments (XP, Scrum, Kanban).
• Familiarity with SDLC, quality standards, and modern software development best practices.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing global applications
• Proven track record of delivery including the coordination and management of projects in a dynamic, fast paced environment.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience managing the implementation of applications including CRM, Call Center, e-Commerce, ERP, etc.
• Experience with automated testing tools and testing procedures.

Thanks

Sohini