Software Engineering Manager

$128,000 - $295,000/Yr

Hewlett Packard Enterprise - San Jose, CA

Full-time - Manager

San Jose, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Software Engineering Manager at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is responsible for leading a team of engineers in the design and development of new products and enhancements for systems software. This role involves managing project deliverables, schedules, and costs while ensuring effective communication and collaboration within the team and with external partners. The position emphasizes leadership, project management, and the development of team members, fostering a culture of growth and innovation within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and ongoing leadership for a team of individual contributors designing and developing new products, enhancements, and updates.
• Manages headcount, deliverables, schedules, and costs for multiple ongoing projects, ensuring that resources are appropriately allocated and that goals, objectives, timelines, and budgets are met.
• Communicates project status and escalates issues to direct managers, program managers, and internal and external development partners.
• Manages relationships with outsourced partners and suppliers, ensuring effective communication and collaboration with outsourced resources.
• Proactively identifies opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction.
• Provides people-care management for assigned team members, including hiring, performance monitoring, coaching, and career development.

Requirements

• First level university degree or equivalent experience required.
• Typically 5 or more years of related work experience, including 0-2 years of people management experience.
• Strong leadership skills, including coaching, team-building, and conflict resolution.
• Advanced project management skills including time and risk management, resource prioritization, and project structuring.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage human capital across geographies to drive workforce development and achieve desired results.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation, presentation, and influence skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Accountability
• Action Planning
• Active Learning
• Active Listening
• Agile Methodology
• Agile Scrum Development
• Analytical Thinking
• Coaching
• Creativity
• Critical Thinking
• Cross-Functional Teamwork
• Design Thinking
• Empathy
• Growth Mindset

Benefits

• A competitive salary and extensive social benefits
• Diverse and dynamic work environment
• Work-life balance and support for career development