Senior Software Engineering Manager – PIM (Product Information Management)

Responsibilities

Since H-E-B Digital Technology’s inception, we’ve been investing heavily in our customers’ digital experience, reinventing how they find inspiration from food, how they make food decisions, and how they ultimately get food into their homes. This is an exciting time to join H-E-B Digital, and we’re hiring across the stack: front-end web and mobile, full-stack, and backend engineering. We’re using the best available technologies to deliver modern, engaging, reliable, and scalable experiences to meet the needs of our growing audience.

The Senior Manager of Software Engineering leads managers and / or professional individual contributors who exercise substantial latitude and independence. Influences the function’s (Digital) short-term strategy and executes long-term strategies by setting new standards and developing / implementing new processes and business objectives.

As a Senior Manager of Software Engineering, you’ll manage a team of Software Engineers and lead other Managers. You’ll raise up your team, helping develop individual careers and achieving goals, and coaching and developing new Managers. You’ll work closely with stakeholders from product and design, and other engineering leaders, to provide high-quality, repeatable technology delivery for the digital engineering organization. Responsible for managing a team(s) that may include multiple related departments. Participates with other senior managers to influence short-term strategic plans and objectives. Uses influencing skills to gain buy in and manage valuable and complex working relationships. Makes final decisions on administrative or operational matters and ensures operations effective achievement of objectives. Responsible for resource allocation, prioritization, and financial responsibility. Participates in strategic decision making based on company goals and objectives. Responsible for hiring, firing, and performance / pay reviews.

Once you’re eligible, you’ll become an Owner in the company, so we’re looking for commitment, hard work, and focus on quality and Customer service. ‘Partner-owned’ means our most important resources–People–drive the innovation, growth, and success that make H-E-B The Greatest Omnichannel Retailing Company.

Do you have a:

HEART FOR PEOPLE… passion for mentorship and guidance?

HEAD FOR BUSINESS… consistent track record of delivering timely, high-quality software?

PASSION FOR RESULTS… drive to guide discussion, remove roadblocks, and provide guardrails for your team as they identify challenges and propose solutions?

We are looking for:

• 7+ years of experience
• 2+ years of experience managing people
• Responsible and accountable for the technical delivery of engineering related features of the PIM program
• Can lead the build of the new PIM solutions
• Close partnership and collaboration with the Technical Data Architect and Principal Product Manager supporting PIM
• Must be a leading member for the core team leading and supporting the PIM program
• Responsible for the build out of the PIM engineering team focused on modernization as well as the engineering squads and applications currently supporting PIM functions
• If necessary, POC for vendor engagements needed to design and implement PIM solutions

What is the work?

Directs and controls the activities of a broad functional area through several departments within the function. Has control of planning, staffing, budget attainment, and recommending / implementing changes to methods. A portion of time may be spent performing individual tasks related to the function.

Impact:

Decisions have serious impact on overall success or failure on function (Digital). Erroneous decisions or recommendations may cause critical delays or modifications to functional projects or operations causing substantial expenditure of time, human resources, and increased financial costs.

• Looks beyond existing methodologies to resolve complex issues often cross-functional in nature or with significant impact to the business
• Influences and implements the vision and strategic plans within a department
• Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth knowledge of the department
• Participates in development of methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for projects, programs, and people within the function
• Ensures budgets and schedules meet requirements. Extensive business knowledge with comprehensive understanding of the organization and functional area
• Interacts daily with direct reports, peer leaders, and senior leaders effectively communicating and presenting results and recommendations within their department

Management:

• Manages a team of individual contributors / Managers
• Collaborate with Staff, Senior Staff and Principals across Digital to ensure alignment on shared goals.
• Coaches / mentors in engineering techniques, processes, and new technologies; enable others to succeed; empowers team members to be autonomous, fast, and effective.
• Manages team’s HR responsibilities (e.g., pay planning, promotions, expenses, leave)
• Leads large team initiatives including technical design / delivery of complex features across multiple systems as H-E-B improves customer and Partner user experiences.
• Facilitates goal-level creation for the broader function; works with managers to ensure goals are met; ensure clarity of priorities and goals for the entire functional area.
• Works across functions with peers in other groups to ensure collaboration on shared goals.
• Applies / fosters understanding of how assigned functional area plays a part in overall business.
• Interacts with Directors to ensure reporting and alignment.
• Provides meaningful technical guidance on improving codebases and solutions to complex problems; proposes paths forward to drive outcomes.
• Recommends changes to processes and tools at the group / department level based on industry standards, patterns, and practices.
• Interviews and hires Software Engineering Talent and supports the onboarding to their respective organization.
• Builds talent through career coaching, development and problem solving or helping remove roadblocks.

What is your background?

• Bachelor / Masters’ degree in a relevant field of education and / or work experience leading successful projects and coaching / mentoring others in functional area. Completion of H-E-B Leadership programs where applicable (i.e. SORL)
• Experinece with PIM (Product Information Management)
• 7+ years of experience
• 2+ years of experience managing, mentoring, developing, growing ICs and Engineering Managers
• Experience successfully delivering timely, high-quality software

Do you have what it takes to be an H-E-B Senior Manager of Software Engineering?

• Assists senior management in defining organizational goals and strategic plans.
• Objectives are defined in collaboration with senior management and results assessed from a relatively long-term perspective. Erroneous decisions will have a long-term effect on the company’s success.
• Expert knowledge of system architecture, design patterns, and multiple technologies, including technology used at H-E-B.
• Expert understanding of development methodologies and processes
• Understanding of cross-tech stacks and scalability and reliability implications
• Skills in multiple programming languages, technologies, and frameworks
• Ability to learn new technology, processes, and business, and quickly on-board projects in minimal time.
• Ability to approach problem-solving holistically and consider solutions through a combination of technology and process.
• Ability to coordinate work for a group of engineers on major initiatives.
• Expert knowledge of system architecture, design patterns, and multiple technologies
• Leads large team initiatives including technical design / delivery of complex features across multiple systems as H-E-B improves customer and Partner user experiences.
• Has a high level of experience, drive, passion, and energy to be successful in a demanding work environment
• Can create and deliver presentations quickly and efficiently and present them to stakeholders and senior leadership
• Can contribute and lead a room of engineers in brainstorming and design sessions

Can you…

• Function in a fast-paced multi-priority environment
• Travel by car or plane with overnight stays
• Regularly lift up to 20 lbs
• Work extended hours and / or rotating schedules

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