Manager, Software Development

Uses applicable programming language and technologies, writes code, completes programming, and performs testing and debugging of applications. Completes documentation and procedures for installation and maintenance. Analyzes, designs, programs, debugs, and modifies software enhancements and/or new applications used in local, networked, cloud-based or Internet-related computer programs.

Responsibilities
• Provides direct and ongoing leadership for an organization of multiple subordinate managers and individual contributors designing and developing new products, enhancements and updates and managing projects for end-user applications software running on local, networked, and Internet-based platforms
• Manages headcount, deliverables, schedules, and costs for multiple ongoing projects and programs, ensuring that resources are appropriately allocated and that goals, objectives, timelines, and budgets are met in accordance with program and organizational roadmaps
• Engages with program managers, marketing, supply chain, technical leaders and executives to communicate program status, escalate issues, and guide and influence strategic decision-making
• 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 overall people-care management for direct reports, including hiring, setting and monitoring of annual performance plans, coaching, and career development; drives and fosters organization-wide performance standards, expectations, and practices to support ongoing team member and process development

Knowledge & Skills
• Advanced leadership skills, including coaching, teambuilding, conflict resolution, and management
• Advanced project management skills including time and risk management, resource prioritization, and project structuring
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Experienced in managing human capital across geographies to drive workforce development and achieve desired results
• Advanced communication skills catered to a wide variety of audiences. (e.g. written, verbal, presentation)
• Superior business acumen, technical knowledge of multiple business units, and extensive knowledge in applications and technologies
• Advanced multi-tasking and prioritization skills
• Advanced relationship management skills, including partnering and consulting
• Strong understanding of HP's policies and processes

Scope & Impact
• Partners with sales, customer success, and support teams to define business requirements, product design, deployment and adoption plans
• Drives the strategy and success of larger projects which contribute to multiple areas of the organization
• Provides guidance for junior team members
• Oversees the overall quality of work of the product management team
• Decisions with regard to products may have organizational impacts of up to a year

Complexity
• High: Extensive cross-functional/cross-organizational senior management interface; deals with complex strategic issues
• Unique mastery and recognized authority on relevant subject matter knowledge including technologies, theories and techniques. Contributes to the development of innovative principles and ideas. Successfully operates in HP’s most complex disciplines.
• Provides highly innovative solutions. Leads large, cross-division functional teams or projects that affect the organization's long-term goals and objectives. May participate in cross-division, multi-function teams. Provides mentoring and guidance to lower level employees.

Education & Experience
• Bachelor's degree in relevant area or demonstrated competence. Typically 10+ years of Applications Engineering experience.