Phoenix Technical Solutions Hiring for Software Project Manager – Process Development at Erie, PA Full Time

Role Summary/Purpose:

The Software Development SME for Locomotive Controls and Software will have responsibility for ensuring that Wabtec locomotive Controls and Software Engineering Products meet the established standards set by the company. You will collaborate closely with both Engineering and Product Leaders to build a world class controls and software development process.

Objectives Of This Role:

• Work with Control and Software Development teams to analyze current systems and design processes for adopting engineering and software development best practices as per Organizational standards.
• Guide teams in how to stay on track with industry best development techniques, fine-tuning their approach to ensure that overall business strategy is being met.
• Lead process workshops for developers and functional teams, as well as for key stakeholders
• Demonstrate your knowledge as SME and liaison internally between technical and non-technical workers to transform requirements into real results.
• Drive a culture of change and ensure the organization is adhering to industry best practices.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Develop and deploy processes for Control and Software teams as per the Organizational standards to ensure the world class product quality for Customers
• Facilitate learning and development among employees through individual and team coaching.
• Coach managers on industry leading controls and software development practices to ensure adoption of best practices from the top down.
• Communicate key development principles, teaming practices, and overall operating model across the organization.
• Champion the use of metrics and other objective measures by teams to ensure defined process deployment
• Maintain objectivity regarding issues and coach others to troubleshoot them by applying industry leading software development principles.
• Support stand-up meetings with cross-functional teams to review project process/tool usage.
• Prepare, implement, maintain, and audit product development standards, policies, and procedures.
• Leads in developing and maintaining team standards, tools, and best practices, operationalizing the plan, build, delivery process, while mentoring others to increase the effectiveness of the application of Agile in the organization
• Work closely with quality organization to define and implement new process

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Five or more years of experience in Engineering or Software Development, Software Testing.
• Experience in using and working in multiple development methodologies (Waterfall, Iterative, Agile, etc.)
• Track record of implementing industry best development techniques in different work cultures and environments.
• Experience in leading projects of varying size and complexity using multiple processes.
• Experience with Quality Management System in a large matrixed organization
• Experience in using industry leading development process techniques to create organizational change
• Strong skills for leading, educating, and coaching.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Educational background in Engineering or Software development
• Ability to balance multiple priorities
• Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), ICAgile Certified Expert in Agile Coaching (ICE-AC) or similar (preferred)