PNC Software Engineering Director - Strategy Innovation Architecture 

United States, Alabama, Birmingham 

35089344

As a Software Engineering Director within PNC’s Business Technology Innovation organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA or one of our technology hub locations (Cleveland, OH; Birmingham, AL; Dallas, TX or Phoenix, AZ). The position is primarily based in a PNC location. Responsibilities require time in the office or in the field on a regular basis. Some responsibilities may be performed remotely, at the manager’s discretion.We prefer this leader have experience with:
• Banking or financial services technologies - we may consider other large• Software Solutions Architecture working with
- Application Programming Interfaces (API)
- Cloud-Native Architecture
- Automation and Process Improvement
- Site Reliability Engineering
- Design Thinking
- Emerging Technologies
• Understanding the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Establishing re-usable best practices and standards across teams
• Solving high impact and challenging problems
• Driving new ways to work
• Leading high performing teams
• Collaborating across teams and functions
• Communicating with high level executives both technical and non-technical
• Understanding the business you support

Job Description

• Directs all activities and initiatives related to application services for an entire organization or for major clients.
• Directs and manages the delivery of large or complex application development projects. Defines strategies and client needs focused on technology development.
• Maintains relationships with clients; communicates with IT and business management. Monitors prompt response and support for technical issues.
• Ensures high standards and quality of technical work. Directs reviews of tools and technologies for improving performance and reducing costs.
• Directs, motivates, develops and manages the performance of the management team and key staff.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

PNC also has fundamental expectations of our people managers. As a manager of talent in PNC, you will be expected to:

• Include Intentionally - Cultivates diverse teams and inclusive workplaces to expand thinking.
• Live the Values - Role models our values with transparency and courage.
• Enable Change - Takes action to drive change and innovation that will transform our business.
• Achieve Results - Takes personal ownership to deliver results. Empowers and trusts others in decision making.
• Develop the Best - Raises the bar with every talent decision and guides the achievement of all employees and customers.

Application Development (Client/Server) – Knowledge of the methodologies and protocols for client/server applications and ability to develop and implement client/server applications. Application Development (Object-Oriented) – Knowledge of the theories and methodologies related to object-oriented development, and ability to develop and implement object-oriented applications. Application Localization and Internationalization – Knowledge of various tools, techniques and processes necessary to create world-ready applications, and ability to adapt them to different languages, regions, and cultures. Application Maintenance – Knowledge of and ability to define, implement changes to, and support a production application. Application Testing – Knowledge of application testing and ability to design, plan and execute application testing strategies and tactics to ensure software quality throughout all stages of application development. Budgeting – Knowledge of, and ability to apply, policies and practices for planning and administering a budget. IT Industry: Trends & Directions – Knowledge of and ability to analyze marketplace experiences, developments and trends related to the function of Information Technology (IT). Software Process Improvement (SPI) – Knowledge of formal software process improvement disciplines, and ability to assess and improve the quality and operating costs associated with an existing application. System Testing – Knowledge of and the ability to design, plan and execute system testing strategies and tactics to ensure the quality of software at all stages of the system life cycle.Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree and higher level education such as a Masters degree, PhD, or certifications. Industry -relevant experience is typically 8+ years. At least 5 years of prior management experience is typically required. Proven leadership experience with a large scope of responsibility is required. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

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