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Senior Manager Software Engineering - Remote

Optum · Minnetonka, MN · 4 days ago
Engineering$113k–$193k/yrFull-time

Primary Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end delivery including Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and continuously improve AI-powered software solutions to meet customer and business needs
  • Able to manage multiple engineering and cross-functional teams across large-scale transformation and modernization programs
  • Lead complex enterprise-wide transformation initiatives including re-engineering, automation, and modernization
  • Accountable for high-quality software deliverables and operational excellence leveraging AI Ops to maintain high stability and reliability of applications
  • Champion automation-first mindset, AI-driven solutions, leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement
  • Develop, manage, and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, milestones, dependencies, deliverables, resource plans, and implementation roadmaps
  • Drive alignment with enterprise AI strategies and ensure solutions meet business objectives and engineering best practices
  • Lead technical teams to support interface planning, data integration, reporting, system testing, defect resolution, production readiness, deployment and 24x7 production support
  • Monitor vendor performance, deliverable quality, contractual obligations, service levels, and corrective actions as needed
  • Mentor project team members, promote accountability, and foster a collaborative delivery culture focused on transparency, quality, and continuous improvement with AI in loop

Required Qualifications

  • 8+ years of software engineering experience in leading complex technology implementations, including full SDLC delivery, system implementation, governance, scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk management, testing, deployment, and 24x7 production support activities
  • 8+ years of experience in leading Full Stack technology teams including Java, Spring Boot, ETL, Microservices, Legacy technologies
  • 8+ years of experience to independently lead large, multi-stakeholder projects, influence stakeholders, and coordinate executive leaders, vendors, business teams, and technical teams in ambiguous environments
  • Proficiency with project and service management and reporting tools (Microsoft Project, ServiceNow, SharePoint, Office 365)
  • Demonstrated solid persuasion and negotiation skills, including conflict resolution skills
  • Solid background in Agile (Scrum, SAFe) and DevOps practices
  • Demonstrated ability to lead complex transformations with business and technical alignment

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certifications such as Certified ScrumMaster or PMI-ACP, ITIL, or related delivery, change management, or service management credentials (PMP)
  • Project Management Professional certification
  • Solid knowledge of security, access controls, logging, monitoring, performance tuning, disaster recovery, and production operations
  • Proven track record of identifying and managing risks proactively, with demonstrated success in delivering initiatives on time and within scope
  • Proven ability to translate business needs, requirements, initiatives and operational priorities into actionable project plans and delivery activities
  • Proven solid written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare executive-level status reports, decision materials, risk summaries, and stakeholder communications

Pay & Benefits

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

The salary for this role will range from $112,700 - $193,200 annually based on full-time employment.

We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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