Manager, Software Engineering

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Work type:Full-time
Location:Flexible
Categories:Information Technology

• Located at either our Burwood or Geelong campuses
• Full-time and continuing
• HEW 9

An ongoing opportunity has arisen for a Software Engineering Manager to join the Digital Enablement team, as the successful candidate you will lead the strategic ideation, planning, design and delivery, and the ongoing management and evolution of the Software Engineering practise for Deakin University. This position provides leadership and direction in areas of accountability, and works with the University community to identify, analyse and implement solutions and offerings for the benefit of the University and its stakeholders. The successful candidate will support and advise Executives and senior managers in leveraging the benefits of these solutions and offerings.

This position sits within the Futures Portfolio, reporting to the Group Manager, Software Engineering. The position will supervise staff and lead a large team of Software Engineers, Automation Specialists and Domain Architects and has budget responsibility. 

The Manager, Software Engineering will work in partnership with key stakeholders within the University across all Portfolios and Faculties, as well as external vendors and other partners in order to successfully fulfil the requirements of the role. They will build and maintain effective relationships across the University, particularly with key strategic programs, sponsors, and the Deakin program/project management and product team communities. 

Your key responsibilities will include, and not limited to:

• Manage the Software Engineering team within Digital Services to lead and support the strategy and delivery of software engineering practices for Deakin wide initiatives.
• Lead the development and implementation of strategies to evolve Software Engineering functions that align to business goals and technological sustainability. 
• Lead and manage the day-to-day activities and ensure quality outcomes of a large multi-disciplined team comprised of internal staff and, where required, external specialist resources, to achieve University and Portfolio objectives.
• Provide high-level advice and support to the Group Manager, Software Engineering or respective project director/manager on strategies to remove progress barriers, monitor risks, or re-align and refocus elements of the programs when there is risk of not meeting scope, timeline, outcomes and budget, with respect to our Software Engineering function. 

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or
• Extensive experience conceptualising, planning, delivering and supporting effective enterprise-scale application technology solutions, within a large and complex organisation.
• Demonstrated expertise in the management of large technical teams responsible for application architecture, automation, software development and operations in a hybrid infrastructure environment.
• Deep experience in creating strategies, maintaining successful roadmaps, applying relevant methodologies and techniques to sustain a solution’s relevance, value and reliability over time.
• Solid knowledge of ICT best practice and current and emerging industry trends, with respect to application architecture, software development, automation and reliability engineering.
• Proven negotiation, vendor and partner management experience.
• Strong analytical, root cause analysis and problem-solving experience.
• Working within the higher education sector *Desirable 

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 Manager, Software Engineering HEW 9.pdf

Applications for this position close on Wednesday, 2 February 2022.

This role requires the incumbent to apply for and maintain a Working with Children Check (refer to Deakin’s Recruitment Procedure for further details).

Please submit your updated resume and a cover letter outlining your skills and experience for this role.

Please note that whilst we still accept applications from any persons interested in our roles, due to the impacts of COVID-19, we are currently prioritising applications from those with current working rights in Australia and who are not affected by travel restrictions. Please see the latest updates to Australia's immigration and border arrangements during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak:https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/

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Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.