As an Engineering Manager, you will primarily be responsible for driving the team focussed on developing/enhancing, testing, and supporting z/OS simplification and Modernisation Strategy for the IBM Z systems.zOS Platform management related to network congifuration assistant, Analyser and other new development related to IO configuration, simplification and modernisation actitivties.
Additionally, collaborate with relevant stakeholders including research, development, sales, offering, marketing teams to ensure product is amply highlighted
As a People Manager, you have to focus on Employee engagement, Growth, Skill building, Innovation and well-being
- End to End responsibility of product delivery and release by applying Design Thinking & Agile practices in product design, development, test & support
- Define work schedules and track task assignment for the team and clear roadblocks and risks to enable product delivery
- Bring in efficiencies in the process/product methodologies, hiring and retaining highly talented engineers
- Work with peer Managers, Product Owners, Architects, stakeholders, etc. to share/apply best practices at increasing efficiency and showcase status of the project to senior management and Executives
- Create an environment for collaboration and high performing culture that is required to make this multi-site development team successful
- Motivate the team in applying processes and best practices in delivering great user experience and quality products for IBM’s Server Systems
- Ensure Business Compliance and Integrity is maintained across the team
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
Required Technical and Professional Expertise with relevant experience of 10-20 years:
- Atleast 15 years of hands-on technical IT industry experience preferably in the area of Systems product R&D
- Has led a technical team and been part of their talent & career development. Good problem solver – technical solutions as well as conflict resolution
- Familiar with Enterprise Server (Unix/Linux) Operating System (advantage if familiar with IBM Z Systems as a consumer or user)
- Familiar with tools to track project & defect progress (RQM, RTC, Clear Quest, Best Quest, github, Jupyter, Jira, Trello, etc.)
- Associated with automation including scripting (shell, python, perl, ansible), integration into frameworks (Robot, Jenkins, etc.), and applied CI/CT approaches
- Adopted Agile, DevOps, and Design Thinking methodologies at work
- Proven ability to work effectively in a global team environment, forming & managing multiple projects across geographies
- Proven command over the English language, both written and verbal
Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
- Candidates having Systems exposure and especially with IBM Z/Mainframe Systems/zOS are preferred