Software Manager

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Summary
 

The Software Team Manager will partner and work under the direction of global WOM Software competence leader, project managers and global cross-functional and business partners and Brno site leadership to provide high-quality software designs. The person will drive the culture of continuous improvement in the team’s capabilities, operations as well as individual development of team members. Further responsibilities of the Software Team Manager include establishing and evolving team environment that enables high quality of software development, fast assimilation of best practices and new technologies.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to teammates in the area of software/firmware development (C++ developers) through coaching and mentorship.
• Effectively lead the team and inspire others to achieve goals through innovation, quality, and excellence.
• Manage people's development and team competencies by identifying strengths and weaknesses of team members and suitably driving people and team development in alignment with changing technologies and required capabilities for successful delivery on development projects.
• Lead the team to deliver high quality Software and documentation required by Quality Management System requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement to achieve high standards of software quality within the team by driving best practices and habits.
• Drive continuous improvement in the area of Software workflow, code management, continuous integration, effort estimation, schedule compliance, and status reporting. Drive initiatives enabling data-driven estimations for the SW scope of the project.
• Per team needs and capacity participate in the Software design, documentation, implementation, review and continuous deployment.
• Review project and work packages proposals and drive technical estimation.
• Leading execution of small, software only, work packages.
• Support the ongoing development of technology / product roadmaps and the execution of those strategies.

Required Experience, Education, Skills, and Competencies

• At least 3-5 years of engineering management experience.
• Experience with technical team leading. Preferably in area of software development and/or software testing.
• Experience with software/firmware development or testing (preferably in technologies C++/C#).
• Experience with project management is an advantage.
• Leadership skills (trustworthiness, positivity, responsibility, flexibility, motivation).
• Experience with agile development methodologies.
• Experience with product development is an advantage.
• Proven continuous improvement mindset. Driving improvements to team operation with benefits to people as well as company.
• Efficient communicator.
• Occasional travel. Less than 10% of work time a year.

Benefits

• Extra week of vacation (25 days/year)
• 5 sick days per calendar year
• 1 day of paid time off for charitable activities/year
• Flexi Pass vouchers with a nominal value of 1000 CZK/month
• Contribution to supplementary pension insurance 1000 CZK/month (after the probationary period)
• Flexible working hours (core 10 – 15:00)
• Every year, wages are reassessed from 1 April
• Meal vouchers in the form of a flat rate – monetary value (123,90 CZK/day)
• Monetary allowance for working from home (possibility to work 2/week from home)
• MultiSport for only 300 CZK/month
• Bonuses for recommending a new employee up to CZK 110,000
• Free refreshments at the workplace (juice, hot drinks – coffee, tea; healthy snacks and fruit/vegetables 2 times a week)
• Training, language courses, career advancement
• Dog-friendly office, Family-friendly environment
• Corporate events – Summer Party, Christmas Party, Family Day, SportDay, Board Game Afternoon, Meet & Greet and more
• Free parking for employees and shower at the workplace for athletes

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