Description

Are you passionate about IT and experienced in software development, operations management and people management.

Airbus started its Digital journey a couple of years back. The objective being to transform the company and to prepare it for the future by enabling new revenue generating streams in the digitally connected world. This transformation includes new ways of working harnessing the power of Technology.

Airbus is looking for a Group Manager Dev Platforms - Software Engineering  to join the Bangalore, India location.

Group Manager Dev Platforms - Software Engineering is part of the Digital Platforms Group under Information Management (IM) function. He/She is responsible for the day to day management of the DevOps Platform, Software Development Platform and Digital Experience Platform teams which are located within the Airbus IM Global In-house Centre (GIC). Success of this position will require good hands-on experience in Products Software development and strong international collaboration with global Airbus teams.

The successful candidate will establish team goals by identifying, evaluating and understanding the business strategy & technical trends. He/She will accomplish the team results/performance by communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring, coaching and leading the team in the right direction.

Qualification & Experience

Graduate/Post Graduate with 15+ years of experience in Software Development and People management 

Good working experience in:

Product Software development

Proven skills in build-in-quality

Delivery management

Project Management

People management and development skills

Other:

Working experience in Agile way of working

Strong knowledge of Cloud Services is mandatory

Professional Networking skills

Solution oriented mindset

Knowledge of Airlines Business (desirable but not mandatory)

Responsibilities

Hold the full responsibility to lead teams in right direction to achieve the success

Manage and lead the team on day to day operational basis and drive continuous process improvement

Lead the team using a performance management and development process with the right training program.

Provide effective performance feedback through employee recognition, rewards, and disciplinary action when it’s required.

Work with Human Resources Team to interview and recruit right team based on the business need

Coach, mentor, provide oversight and direction to the team in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures

Develop the team to take the delegation and empower them to take responsibility for their jobs and goals

Consciously create a workplace culture that is consistent with the overall organization's goal and objectives

Manage work timing schedules, job rotation and vacations of the team

Maintain transparent and appropriate communication with the team

Responsible to take business decisions in accordance with organization policies and procedures

Responsible for overall budget management

Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new applications/Projects transition to operations etc.

Ability to provide solutions, determine overall design direction and provide recommendations for complex issues

Awareness of the role of Information Management plays in enabling the business objectives to be met

Manage escalations and participate actively in escalation calls

Act as intercultural “bridge” between Europe and India

Responsible to maintain the agreed SLA

Managing co-ordination of the partners and working groups engaged globally in projects

Manage global communications and alignment with widely spread global stakeholders

Take the accountability of developing and maintaining a detailed project plan

Strong passion for technology, modern platform mind-set and solving customer problems

Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies like Cloud, DevOps, Software Development, UX/UI, Big Data etc.

To take lead in selection process of staffing needs in the team via direct hiring and via suppliers

Apply lessons learnt in regular basis for continuous improvement on all axes

Provide an enterprise perspective when identifying and addressing business needs

Strong passion for technology, modern platform mindset and solving customer problems

Liaises with, and updates progress to, project board/senior management

Fluent in skills competence for the team - Develop competencies, competencies backup and prepare for future competencies

Continuously look for new opportunities and new customers within the frame of Global In-house Center Technology Services Solutions

Success Metrics

Success will be measured in a variety of areas, including but not limited to

Agile mind-set, collaborative way of working, quick reaction in case of operational issues, SLA fulfillment & service availability

Consistently ensure the on-time delivery and quality of the projects

Bring innovative cost effective solutions

Achieve the customer satisfaction