Senior Software Engineering Manager

About the role

PNC is seeking a highly experienced Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead and evolve data engineering and platform modernization efforts supporting credit card systems. This role blends technical leadership, people management, and delivery ownership within a fast-paced Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow teams of software engineers, Business Systems Analysts (BSAs), and Scrum Masters.
• Foster a high-performing, inclusive, and accountable engineering culture.
• Manage resource allocation, intake requests, and capacity planning to ensure delivery alignment with business priorities.
• Partner with product, architecture, and business stakeholders to drive roadmap execution.

Technology & Delivery Oversight

• Provide technical leadership across Oracle Exadata platforms, data streaming architectures, and data integration tools.
• Oversee the development and optimization of PL/SQL-based solutions and data pipelines.
• Drive best practices in data analysis, performance tuning, and scalability.
• Ensure the reliability, security, and compliance of data platforms.

Credit Card Modernization

• Lead initiatives focused on enhancing and modernizing credit card platforms and capabilities.
• Partner with business teams to deliver scalable and customer-centric enhancements.
• Drive transformation from legacy systems to modern, real-time data-driven architectures.

Agile Execution

• Champion Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid models).
• Collaborate with Scrum Masters to ensure effective sprint planning, backlog grooming, and delivery execution.
• Continuously improve team processes, productivity, and delivery predictability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with 3–5+ years in a leadership/management role.
• Proven experience managing cross-functional technical teams (engineering, BSAs, Scrum roles).

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong experience with Oracle Exadata, Kafka / data streaming technologies, PL/SQL development and performance tuning, data analysis and large-scale data processing.
• Familiarity with Informatica or similar ETL/data integration tools.
• Experience supporting credit card systems or financial services modernization initiatives.
• Proven experience in Agile frameworks (Scrum/Kanban) in enterprise environments.
• Experience managing intake processes, prioritization, and resource planning.

Preferred Skills

• Application Development, Business Management, Customer Solutions, Design, Exadata Administration, Group Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Release Management, Software Solutions, Technical Leadership, Technical Management, User Experience (UX) Design.

Competencies

• Agile Development, Application Development Tools, Coaching Others, Continuous Learning, Design Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Influencing, Innovation.

Work Experience

• Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree.
• Higher level education such as a Masters degree, PhD, or certifications is desirable.
• Industry experience is typically 8+ years.
• At least 5 years of prior management experience is typically required.

Education

Bachelor's

Required Certifications/Licenses

No

Language Assessments

No

Benefits

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options include medical/prescription drug coverage, dental and vision options, employee and spouse/child life insurance, short and long-term disability protection, 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans, dependent care reimbursement account, back-up child/elder care, adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement, educational assistance, including select programs fully paid, a robust wellness program with financial incentives, and paid time off, including maternity and/or parental leave, up to 11 paid holidays each year, 9 occasional absence days each year, between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, and years of service.

Disability Accommodations Statement

If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at AccommodationRequest@pnc.com. Please include “accommodation request” in the subject line title and be sure to include your name, the job ID, and your preferred method of contact in the body of the email. Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law.