Senior Manager Software Engineering

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:

Job Summary: Oversees software engineering projects ensuring conformance with plans, policies, procedures, budgets and schedules. Establishes and interprets plans, objectives, policies and procedures. Take overall responsibility for device software development across a group of projects and effectively manage the Software Development Supervisors and Software Managers to ensure that the group meets the milestones and objectives of the projects undertaken. 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: Working in collaboration with the Software Development Supervisors/Managers and their teams to ensure that the group is aligned to achieve the required milestones and objectives of the projects undertaken Assigns projects to software managers and prepares personnel to take on progressively higher levels of responsibility in the Department Review and ensure resource plans are appropriate across multiple projects within the group Responsible for assigning roles, responsibilities and the day to day management of the team Coach and mentor team members to continually improve their performance. Manage recruitment activities, annual performance reviews, timesheet approval and holiday requests Collaborate and share technical expertise within the department and other departments as required Analyse and contribute to system and subsystem requirements specifications and design definitions Ensure that design, development and test of applications and programs support the company’s products Ensure that design, development and test software programs follow established quality standards and in accordance with CTS engineering procedures including coding, unit testing and software configuration control Complete high- and low-level detailed software design specifications, storyboards and interface specifications Responsible for cost and schedule performance of all sub-cost center activities Prepares or assists in the preparation of the departmental budget Provide support of products through conception to product delivery including problem solving, defect maintenance and support to customer services Prepare reports, manuals, procedures and status reports Supports the bids and proposal and customer variation requests Keeps abreast of improvements and developments within software engineering techniques 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 organisation Other duties as requested

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

Minimum Job Requirements: Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, computer science or relation field or equivalent professional experience or combination of both plus minimum of ten years of related experience 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 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 Desirable to have Previous experience of Cubic products Desirable to have Experience of working with transportation technology or other similar industry 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

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