Software Development Manager
MetLife
Role Value Proposition:
As a manager, you will be part of the leadership team responsible for the end-to-end, long-term lifecycle and technical direction for the applications. You will oversee a team of Technical Functional Analysts and ensure that their work aligns with the overall product strategy. This role involves creating plans, schedules, estimates, allocating resources, and sharing status updates in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment.
You will manage a team of technical functional analysts who support finance/accounting applications, ensuring that their work meets the needs of the business and stakeholders. As a people leader, you will champion a positive culture of inclusion and have the opportunity to impact every part of the system and enable the team to deliver exceptional technology and customer solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and manage a team of Technical Functional Analysts.
* Oversee people/resource management, including hiring, development, engagement, and utilization of talent.
* Remove barriers for the team to ensure efficient workflow and productivity.
* Contribute to the development and management of product roadmaps, ensuring value delivery in both the short and long term.
* Manage the technical implementation of solutions, minimizing technical debt while increasing value delivery to the MetLife enterprise.
* Establish SAFe metrics, maintenance metrics, and KPIs to optimize product delivery.
* Identify risks and assist in driving audits to conclusion.
Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:
Required:
* Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
* Five plus years in software development environments.
* Two plus years in leading/managing a team of technologists.
* Knowledge and ability to apply secure coding standards to prevent security vulnerabilities.
* Experience in managing effective teams through development opportunities, recognition, and feedback.
* Cross-functional leadership skills to organize, motivate, and lead those outside of the team.
Preferred:
* Experience with Peoplesoft applications.
* Experience with the Insurance industry, especially Group Benefits.
* Experience with accounting/finance.
At MetLife, we’re leading the global transformation of an industry we’ve long defined. United in purpose, diverse in perspective, we’re dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our customers.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Disability/Veterans
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