Thought Machine - Engineering Programme Manager
Requirements
• Be outcome focussed and ensure everything we do supports the intended programme objectives. • Collaborate with large cross-functional teams. • Be engaged and energetic, helping to drive continuous improvement across the engineering organisation in a very fast paced and dynamic environment. • Develop tools and optimise processes to improve productivity and efficiency. • Proven track record managing cross-functional technical initiatives within a top tier technology company. • Timely delivery is not your only objective: you obsess over quality, reliability and product value. • Understand a modern microservice-based technology stack (Kubernetes, Kafka, AWS/GCP) built on a CI/CD pipeline. • Good understanding of the full software development lifecycle (product management, engineering, testing, operations). • Inquisitive mind and is motivated by solving problems. • Self-starter, able to operate autonomously to lead large multi-disciplinary efforts. • Excellent organisational, written, and presentation skills building strong relationships with stakeholders. • Knowledge or experience in the retail banking industry. • Experience as a software engineer, an infrastructure engineer or some other technical role.
Responsibilities
• Manage technical programmes: planning, setting milestones and success criteria and coordination of complex multi-team, multi-month engineering programmes. • Communicate schedules, priorities and updates to all levels in the company. • Support engineering departments to identify alignment gaps and reduce overhead. • Have a good understanding of the product and the technical skills to be able to dive into details to drive programmes forward. • Be outcome focussed and ensure everything we do supports the intended programme objectives. • Collaborate with large cross-functional teams. • Be engaged and energetic, helping to drive continuous improvement across the engineering organisation in a very fast paced and dynamic environment. • Develop tools and optimise processes to improve productivity and efficiency. • Essential • Proven track record managing cross-functional technical initiatives within a top tier technology company. • Timely delivery is not your only objective: you obsess over quality, reliability and product value. • Understand a modern microservice-based technology stack (Kubernetes, Kafka, AWS/GCP) built on a CI/CD pipeline. • Good understanding of the full software development lifecycle (product management, engineering, testing, operations). • Inquisitive mind and is motivated by solving problems. • Self-starter, able to operate autonomously to lead large multi-disciplinary efforts. • Excellent organisational, written, and presentation skills building strong relationships with stakeholders. • Desirable • Knowledge or experience in the retail banking industry. • Experience as a software engineer, an infrastructure engineer or some other technical role.
Benefits
• Pension plan (match up to 5%) • Life insurance - three times annual salary • Competitive maternity (six months fully paid) and paternity leave (four weeks fully paid) • 25 days holiday and bank holidays • Flexible working hours • Cycle-to-work scheme • Electric car scheme • Season ticket loan • Access to outstanding learning materials and courses • Sports and hobby clubs, subsidised by Thought Machine • All the latest tech you need • Start the day properly with fresh fruit and cereals • Huge range of healthy (and not-so-healthy) snacks, smoothies and drinks • A talented and experienced team as your colleagues • An environment where we encourage learning and progress • Two charity days a year • Weekly food pop-up • We actively hire candidates who demonstrate technical excellence in their field and welcome people of all ages and backgrounds, providing everyone with equal access to professional development. You are encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't accurately match the job description. We also encourage applications from those with different abilities, including candidates with ADHD, autism, dyslexia or dyspraxia.
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