Job Summary
• This role is responsible for ensuring the successful development and maintenance of software applications that drive business growth and user satisfaction. The leadership and technical expertise of the role contributes to the overall success of software projects and the achievement of organizational objectives. The role leads and manages teams of software developers and engineers, providing guidance, mentorship, and fostering a collaborative work environment.

Responsibilities
• Provides direct and ongoing leadership for the organization of multiple subordinate managers and individual contributors designing and developing new products, enhancements and updates and managing projects for end-user applications software running on local, networked, and Internet-based platforms.
• Leads the business applications organization in enterprise products, covering sales CRM, marketing, procurement, supply chain, financials, financial planning, facilities, and legal areas.
• Identifies potential risks and challenges in software development projects, develops strategies to mitigate risks and ensure project success.
• Ensures that software applications meet high-quality standards, implements testing and quality control processes to prevent defects and ensure a positive user experience.
• Manages headcount, deliverables, schedules, and costs for multiple ongoing projects and programs, ensuring that resources are appropriately allocated and that goals, objectives, timelines, and budgets are met in accordance with program and organizational roadmaps.
• Engages with program managers, marketing, supply chain, technical leaders and executives to communicate program status, escalate issues, and guide and influence strategic decision-making.
• Manages relationships with outsourced partners and suppliers, including setting expectations regarding deliverables, product quality, schedules, and costs; ensures that team members are effectively communicating and collaborating with outsourced resources.
• Proactively identifies opportunities for process improvement and cost reductions opportunities.
• Provides overall people-care management for direct reports, including hiring, setting and monitoring of annual performance plans, coaching, and career development.
• Drives and fosters organization-wide performance standards, expectations, and practices to support ongoing team member and process development.

Education & Experience Recommended
• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
• Typically has 10+ years of job-related experience or 8-10 years of management experience, preferably in applications engineering, programming, or a related field.

Preferred Certifications
• Programming Language/s Certification (Java, C++, Python, JavaScript, or similar)

Knowledge & Skills
• Agile Methodology
• Amazon Web Services
• Angular (Web Framework)
• Application Programming Interface (API)
• Automation
• Computer Science
• DevOps
• Docker (Software)
• Full Stack Development
• Java (Programming Language)
• JavaScript (Programming Language)
• Kubernetes
• Microservices
• Microsoft Azure
• Python (Programming Language)
• React.js
• Scalability
• Software Development
• Software Engineering
• SQL (Programming Language)

Cross-Org Skills
• Customer Centricity
• Prioritization
• Resilience
• Team Management
• Strategic Thinking

Impact & Scope
• Impacts large functions and leads projects requiring knowledge of multiple disciplines or areas of HP.

Complexity
• Uses managerial concepts and company objectives to resolve highly complex issues in creative and effective ways. May achieve goals through subordinate supervisors.

Disclaimer
• This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.