Sr Manager Software Delivery Lead

As a Senior Manager (Software Delivery Lead) you will drive the delivery of high-quality software solutions aligned with product roadmaps and business strategy within our MMS R&D organization. This role leads cross-functional local teams in new product development and sustaining activities for Pharma automation platforms, ensuring product quality, security, maintainability, and usability. You will define scope, timelines, and delivery plans in collaboration with global teams comprising of architects, engineers, and product owners. You will oversee progress, mitigate risks, and ensure timely releases while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Managing a team of ~15 software engineers and technical leads across domains such as FSD, DevOps, Data analytics and Databases, in a fast-paced Agile SCRUM based development environment. You will own day-to-day operations, policy adherence, performance mgmt. /career development, drive execution excellence & contribute to team growth at TCI.

Experience:

• Overall expereince13-15 years of proven SW development experience, with atleast 3 years managing 10+ size teams in R & D/product development companies only
• Hands on Engineering Manager - Should have progressed organically through the technical career path, advancing from an IC role to a managerial position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to lead Tech Leads & SW engineers across diverse domains such as FSD, DevOps & Data Analytics
• Demonstrated analytical, decision making, prioritization and problem-solving skills.
• Is result oriented and thrives on Integrity, Agility & bias for action to drive team excellence
• Strong business acuity and customer centricity.
• Technical skills:
• Programming Languages & Frameworks: C#, .NET, SQL, Angular, Tableau/Power BI
• Methodologies: SAFe, Agile
• DevOps & CI/CD: Azure DevOps, Microservices architecture, automation pipelines/databricks
• Project/Program Management: Proven experience in delivery planning and execution
• People Management: Strong ability to lead and motivate diverse technical teams

Job Responsibilities: (Primary Duties, Roles, and/or Authorities)

• Provide technical leadership and people management for delivery teams, including software engineers, DevOps engineers, and data analysts.
• Establish processes and best practices in the team to deliver SW releases aligned with product and technology roadmaps.
• Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing talent; provide mentorship and regular performance feedback.
• Drive Agile (SAFe) practices for design reviews, work breakdown, code reviews, and quality metrics.
• Collaborate on technical strategy for new features and assist teams in producing design artifacts.
• Partner closely with global teams to ensure seamless delivery and adherence to standards.
• Monitor delivery progress, manage risks, and ensure compliance with quality and security standards.