Senior Software Manager

Job Description SummaryBuild a world class software development team to consistently deliver complex software platforms and research projects of varying size and duration.
Design and execute on a well thought out strategy for the organization
Manage a team responsible for IoMT Enterprise Connectivity platforms using the latest technologies and methodologies adopted from industry wide practices.
Designs, programs, documents, tests, and fixes bugs involved in creating and maintaining applications and frameworks involved in a software release lifecycle resulting in a digital product. Impacts approaches, projects and programs in the functional area or affected business organization and ways of working.
Impacts quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own team. Has significant input into priorities. Guided by professional practices and policies that are shaped by the role. The role has moderate autonomy, requiring high levels of operational judgment.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design, build, deliver and maintain software applications & services. Working in the areas of machine, cloud, platform, EMR connectivity, Communication protocols for healthcare and Software verification, build and release. Responsible for full software lifecycle including activities such as requirement analysis, documentation/procedures and implementation.
• Conducts component and product integration. All activities that span multiple components and products and are concerned with how to integrate for maximum performance and operability. Manages product and systems requirements, specifications and flow down. Drives validation and verification activities for the overall product/system, including system level testing. Responsible for defining product requirements for the module / component / subcontractors and partners teams. Manages interface between components and execution organizations.
• Responsible for driving CTQ / Risk trades within the teams designing the components. Manages the overall product configuration and configuration control system.
• Actively present leadership updates to GE executive sponsors and customers.
  Work with others to define future technology platforms and architecture for products and services. Quickly learn, internalize and develop a strong understanding of key priorities and the clients.
• Align with stakeholders to ensure that data and process changes required in systems are implemented in accordance with project objectives and timelines
  Provide day to day work direction for team members engaged in projects and delivery. Facilitate and coach software engineering teams on requirements estimate and work sizing. Demonstrate mastery of intricacies and interactions within dynamic agile cultures and processes.
• Drive a continuous learning culture to help guide continuous improvements.
  Provide leadership on Lean/Agile principles and development practices.
  Actively pursue new methods and practices to increase productivity. Utilize project management tools to track progress and recognize key risk areas for specific implementations.
• Assist in the resolution of conflicting priorities through the proactive communication of requirements, timelines and stakeholders. Work with system leaders and functional teams to ensure products and services adhere to compliance and controllership standards
• Has in-depth knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; has working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market
• Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions.

Required Qualifications

• For roles outside of the USA- This role requires significant experience in the Digital Technology & Software Engineering. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) with significant experience. Knowledge level is comparable to a Master's degree from an accredited university or college ( or a high school diploma with relevant experience).
• For roles in USA - Master's degree in Computer Science or STEM majors from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in Job Family Group(s)/Function(s)).

Desired Characteristics

• Technical Expertise :
  • Recognizes patterns and complexity in problems.
  • Thorough knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle principles and working knowledge of CI/CD concepts and best practices
  • Understanding of full stack platform concepts and technologies
  • Good understanding of Platform Integration strategies by developing applications and framework.
  • Defines product vision. Lays out product roadmap. Maps current requirements to industry trends, analyses competition trends
  • Demonstrates mastery of the intricacies of interactions and dynamics in Agile teams. Demonstrates advanced understanding of Lean Six Sigma principles. Guides new teams to adopt Agile, troubleshoots adoption efforts, and guide continuous improvement. Drives elimination of inefficiencies in coding process.
  • Thorough understanding of Cloud Technologies and complex Platform Integrated Systems.

  Business Acumen :
  • Prioritizes projects based on an assessment of competitive needs. Anticipates areas of competitive vulnerability and offers plans to mitigate them
  • Evangelizes new technology, predicts trends, and identifies new opportunities based on trends.

  • Creates a culture of customer focus and high performance to drive innovation. Continuous engagement with focus on GE strategy for customer satisfaction
  Leadership :
  • Establishes framework for a culture of successful collaboration by defining a common understanding of who has decision rights and accountability.
  • Establishes vision, Identifies and champions internal/external best practices, tools, and ideas to improve execution and quality. Drives an organization of efficiency, accountability and ownership
  • Able to verbalize what is behind decisions and downstream implications. Continuously reflecting on success and failures to improve performance and decision-making. Understands when change is needed. Participates in technical strategy planning
  Personal Attributes :
  • Uses critical thinking skills and disciplined approaches to help leaders and leadership teams resolve issues and define solutions. Evangelizes and contributes to the GE standards for critical thinking best practices and methodologies across the enterprise. • Engages with external thought-leaders and communities on analytical and critical thinking methodologies
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to interface with senior leadership with confidence and clarity
  • Innovates and integrates new processes and/or technology to significantly add value to GE.
  • Take on technical challenges and direct the team to achieve a high level of understanding of the platform.

   

  Note:

  
  To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years’ experience required for any role based within the USA. For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.

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