Application Development Manager - Manufacturing

Overview:

This role requires a blend of technical expertise, project management skills, and leadership abilities to drive the success of our software products and teams.

At Panasonic Connect, we connect the power of people and technology to change work, advance society and help connect to tomorrow. Empathy, results, relentlessness and teamwork are the foundations of the Panasonic Connect Culture. Our mission is to elevate the employee experience by empowering individuals to use their voice and have a positive impact on our business.

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Responsibilities:

What you will get to do:

• Customer Engagement: Act as product owner, understanding high-level requirements for the overall solution ecosystem. Address issues, assist with deployments, and manage customer Beta installations and testing.
• Project Management: Collaborate with team leads to plan and execute projects, ensuring teams have appropriate product and technical specifications, project plans, direction, and resources. Establish realistic timelines and ensure they are met.
• Project Monitoring: Track and report the status of all projects across various teams. Assign work to appropriate teams while ensuring project scope is adequately defined.
• Quality Assurance: Provide guidance to the QA team for implementing quality improvement processes, ensuring comprehensive scenario coverage and high-quality product delivery.
• Technical Expertise: Understand the domain, existing software system applications, and architecture to improve system functionality and performance.
• Technical Leadership: Lead technical discussions with customers and other R&D teams within and outside the organization.
• Financial Management: Assist with estimating, submitting, approving, and tracking purchases and expenses.
• Product Roadmap: Contribute to the product roadmap to align with company strategy, meet future customer needs, and define solutions for business growth challenges and opportunities.
• Mentorship: Mentor staff to resolve technical and human issues, track and approve vacation and personal days, monitor individual performance, and take corrective actions as needed.
• Team Leadership: Provide leadership and guidance to coach, motivate, and lead team members to achieve their optimum performance levels and career development.

Qualifications:

What you will bring:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Business, Strategy, or related fields is preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of management/leadership experience in a software development organization. At least 8 years of proven experience working through the design, development, and release-cycle delivering products to market; Enterprise application development experience preferred.
• Industry Knowledge: Experience with Electronics Manufacturing Industry/MES systems is a strong plus. Strong understanding of the Product Development life-cycle.
• Development Methodologies: Experience with Agile Scrum development.
• Technical Skills: Experience with software development using C/C++, NodeJS, Microsoft technologies, and/or web technologies. Strong Object-Oriented Programming and Development skills.
• Project Management: Strong leadership, project management skills, time management, and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage, evaluate, and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.
• Communication: Strong communication skills in engaging global cross-functional technical teams, as well as building and developing offshore and onsite development teams. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Technical Involvement: Ability and willingness to dive into software and technical issues during design and development stages, as well as during troubleshooting of customer issues.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: An entrepreneurial spirit with strong product and program management skills.
• Additional Requirements: Solid understanding of development, testing, and integration methodologies. Knowledge of current and emerging IT products, services, and processes. Broad understanding of programming logic concepts and application analysis and design techniques. Ability to communicate orally and in writing with both technical and non-technical staff. Ability to adapt to changing technology and priorities. Strong analytical thinking skills. Good planning, organizing, decision-making, and problem-solving skills. Thorough with careful attention to detail.

What We Offer:

• High Performance Culture
• A focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Rewards and Recognition
• Learning & Development Opportunities Across Multiple Business Units
• Competitive compensation packages
• Hybrid work model
• Comprehensive benefits
• Paid Parental Care Leave
• Educational Assistance
• Volunteer time off
• Total Well Being Program
• Employee Referral Program

Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Corporation of North America.

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The salary range below is just one component of Panasonic Connect's total package. Actual compensation varies depending on the individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience. This role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and incentives.

Salary Range: $130k - $160k - 20% Bonus