Software Development Manager (SCADA, EMS, GMS, Power System)

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy is looking for a Senior Manager, Software development to lead development of Network Control products for one of the company's most strategic projects.

The Senior Manager, Software Development is responsible for leading multi-disciplinary, global development scrum teams in the planning, development, management and tracking of delivery releases that meet committed scope, timeline, and budgetary requirements in compliance with quality standards and goals.

A person in this role will be directing and providing oversight to multiple technical global teams ensuring successful development and delivery of Network Control products.

This role will manage the full software development lifecycle for the teams under responsibility. This role may perform product design, bug verification, and beta support which may require technical research and analysis. Responsibilities include ensuring adherence to software development processes defined by multiple discipline practice areas and supporting the governance of those review processes.

This role will report to Global Head R&D Network Control and will require collaboration with the PMO, Product Management, Quality, Security and relevant global stakeholders as part of the process of delivering.

How you'll make impact

• Leading to deliver top quality products on time and on budget. Bring predictability to the team's overall performance and delivery.
• Serve as escalation point for issues beyond project teams' authority; resolve conflicts involving scheduling, resources, or technical issues.
• Work closely with senior engineers and relevant stakeholders to develop the best technical design and approach for product development.
• Instill best practices for software development and documentation, assure designs meet requirements, and deliver high-quality work on tight schedules.
• Project management - prioritization, planning of projects and features, Stakeholder management and tracking of external commitments.
• Support scrum ceremonies for the team where needed (Planning, Retrospective, Grooming & Review/Demo).
• Facilitate impediment resolution in a timely, cost-effective manner. Act as a conduit to other teams and lines of business stakeholders.
• Track and produce key metrics (e.g., burn-down, burn-up charts, and cumulative flow diagram).

• Bachelor's degree in power system engineering or computer science with power system engineering background
• Over 10 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Exposure to the relevant network control and software technologies development, such as SCADA, EMS, GMS, Power System Applications
• Ability to lead global software development multicultural teams in global time zones, managing multiple priorities that may have ambiguous requirements.
• Practical problem solving and strategic thinking skills, critical thinker, and self-starter.
• Excellent communications skills with all levels of employees and both internal and external customers-including presentations, negotiations, and written reports.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining view of the strategic direction and being as detailed as needed.
• Willing and able to get down in the details and provide support to make things happen.
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with demanding schedule constraints and technically challenging programs.
• International experience with global projects and collaboration with multicultural teams, a global mindset.
• Proactive, collaborative, flexible attitude.
• Software Architecture background.