Software Engineering Manager

Job Description Business Unit: Cubic Transportation Systems Company Details: When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people's lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners. We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com. Job Details: Senior Engineering Manager: Job Summary: Manages and implements software engineering projects ensuring conformance with plans, policies, procedures, budgets and schedules. Establishes and interprets plans, objectives, policies and procedures. Assists in the development of overall objectives and long-range goals of the organisation. Provides technical consultation. Plans, conducts and technically directs and tracks progress of projects. Develops and administers budgets, schedules and performance standards. This position typically works under limited supervision and direction. Incumbents of this position will regularly exercise discretionary and substantial decision-making authority. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: - Ensure availability of required hardware resources, software and tools for each project - Carry out analysis, design, development and testing of software using appropriate tools - Coordinates activities of software engineering staff. Establishes work goals and allocates resources. Plans, - leads and tracks work activities of software project staff. - Motivates, delegates, coaches and trains subordinates. - Supervise day-to-day development of assigned project work by team members as applicable. - Teams include software engineers, leads and software test engineers - Guide teams in performing testing to ensure a good quality product is delivered. - Ensures achievement of schedules and budgets. Manages software engineering metrics. - From inception to completion, plans, manages, tracks and improves all software systems development. - Conducts in-house training. Conducts briefings and participates in technical meetings for internal and external representatives concerning specific operations. - Coach and mentor team members to continually improve their performance. - Manage recruitment activities, annual performance reviews, time-sheet approval and holiday requests - Acts as an advisor to staff regarding tasks, projects, and operations. Oversees daily operations in order to meet schedules or to resolve complex problems. - Shows commitment to company values, ethics, safety, security, labour charging, and quality. Participates in company-wide Continuous Process Improvement teams. - Keeps abreast of new technologies and new techniques. - Conduct code reviews and guide team members in code reviews, ensure necessary improvements in code are made after reviews - Work closely with global technical team to ensure better and timely delivery - Communicate clearly and effectively with staff at different locations to ensure coordination for work of team - Ensure Quality of the software deliverable's and accuracy to specifications - Support any other departmental projects/tasks as and when directed by Supervisor - Be able to step in and perform any team member's duties, as necessary - Suggest ideas to improve effectiveness, employee morale and satisfaction - Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws - Supports the bids and proposal and customer variation requests - Keeps abreast of improvements and developments within software engineering techniques Minimum Job Requirements: Essential: - Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, computer science or relation field or equivalent professional experience or combination of both plus minimum of eight years of related experience - Proven experience handling a team of 8 10 members - A proven track record of leading teams and projects successfully to meet required milestones and objectives including setting objectives, performance management, development, and cost controls - Result orientated and capable of delegating responsibility to Software Development Supervisors to lead a project including developing concepts, objectives, resource requirements and cost controls - An experienced software engineer with a proven track record of specification, design and development of software - Up to date knowledge of software engineering programming language and technologies - Should have good experience in MS Technologies C#, asp.net, C, C++, VC++, VS 6.0, Visual Studio, MS SQL Server 2000 - Should have sound knowledge of XML - Must display a sound understanding of software development life-cycle, with excellent problem-solving skills - Effective decision maker with the ability to consider the impact and take accountability for decisions made - Proven track record of problem solving and effective resolution. With the ability to define test schedules and data requirements - Able to prepare reports, manuals, procedures and status reports - Self-motivated, pragmatic with the ability motivate and lead others to achieve individual and shared goals - Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels - Excellent interpersonal skills with a willingness to share knowledge, coach and collaborate effectively with individuals and other departments - Strong organisation and planning skills with the ability to handle multiple projects and undertake new tasks quickly - Diligent, with attention to detail. Able to problem solve and find effective and timely resolutions - Ability to travel, may need to work occasionally at other company sites The description provided above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities and requirements. Duties, responsibilities and requirements may change over time and according to business need. General Duties and Responsibilities: Comply with Cubic's Quality Management System Comply with Cubic Occupational Health, Safety and Environment policies and procedures Comply with security in accordance with established policies and procedures of the organisations Comply with Cubic Human Resources Procedures Other duties as requested Worker Type: Employee