Network Engineering Manager manages and implements the plans, designs, and development of all aspects of network systems that will meet an organization's requirements for performance, security, and compliance with relevant standards and regulations. Identifies network requirements for hardware, software, and services that will provide optimal solutions and meet the capacity requirement for the organization. Being a Network Engineering Manager conducts network architecture design, feasibility, and cost studies. Develops monitoring, maintenance, expansion, contingency, and recovery plans and strategies to ensure the network is responsive to changes in demand. Additionally, Network Engineering Manager keeps abreast with the latest technologies and best practices and utilizes vendors and providers to provide additional resources to support networks. May be certified or has deep knowledge of vendor-specific products. Requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering or equivalent. Typically reports to a director. The Network Engineering Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Network Engineering Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1-3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
The Engineering Project Manager oversees and is responsible for all aspects of various technical projects relating to customer facing applications and internal business systems.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work with both internal and external stakeholders to define business and system objectives and requirements.
Work with product management to define strategy and requirements while identifying and securing commitment from teams across the company for new initiatives.
Partner with customer operations to identify areas in need of improvement to increase customer satisfaction and decrease support requests.
Break down complex projects into manageable pieces and deliver them in a successful and timely manner.
Solve complex business problems by leveraging internal business systems as well as designing from the ground up when they don’t exist.
Drive project schedules from design to release and ensure successful production delivery while staying on time and within budget.
Write product specifications, create and execute against the project plan, proactively mitigate risks, and manage the software development life cycle from inception to production launch and post production support.
Lead and coordinate the design and implementation efforts between internal teams and outside vendors to develop optimal solutions.
Drive consensus on the technical approach while setting timelines and leading cross-functional development teams from design through delivery.
Clearly communicate goals, roles and responsibilities across internal and external project teams to achieve desired outcomes.
Assume responsibility and drive ownership for issue resolution. This means you are able to roll up your sleeves, dig in and ensure issues gets resolved in a timely manner and if necessary provide development support and deliverables to make up for any gaps in project resourcing and planning.
Anticipate bottlenecks, provide escalation management, understand technical challenges, make educated tradeoffs, and balance the business needs versus technical constraints.
For iterative projects, serve as the product owner in an Agile / SCRUM development process; write user stories, groom the backlog, lead sprint planning and manage each release through the launch process.
Other duties as required or assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in MIS, Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent)
At least 8 years of Technical Program Management experience in an Internet-related program or mobile applications environment (or equivalent)
Proficiency in software tools and applications required to deliver successful technical projects.
Experience building solutions in distributed systems and/or developing large scale web and mobile applications
Experience analyzing user experience design and developing high profile customer facing products with intricate customer experience workflows.
Experience with agile/iterative development and program management methodologies
Exceptional stakeholder management and executive presentation skills.