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Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States
Hybrid
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Job Description Summary
Note: This position follows our hybrid-friendly schedule, so you get the best of both worlds – flexibility and collaboration. In office days will be 3 per week in our St Petersburg, FL Corporate Office.Job Description
Raymond James is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to spearhead delivery of a critical portfolio of applications within our Operations Technology platform. As a Manager of the Software Engineering team, you'll own the delivery/support of multiple applications that clients, advisors, and Home Office departments depend on every day, including mission critical systems that are foundational to the firm’s operations. This position is responsible for maintenance and evolution of the firm’s Annual Fees, Cash Management (ACH, Periodic Payments, and other functions), and Retirement Plan Services systems. This leader will partner closely with business stakeholders to shape and execute a strategic and tactical delivery roadmap.
Your Impact:
Drives IT solutions to ensure they meet the business needs balanced with a pragmatic and integrated approach to the design of technical solutions.
Understands and applies enterprise wide thinking to individual departmental requests for IT investments to ensure end-to-end process and data integration are achieved.
Leads projects to successful completion as defined by predetermined project success criteria including those established by the business, capital expenditure and budget requirements.
Works with vendors to implement off the shelf solutions as well as modified versions of their products.
Influences the prioritization of business unit technology projects, optimal project structure and project administration to ensure strategic business objectives are met and risk is managed.
Focuses on workforce management to accurately capture IT resource capacity involving resources (internal and/or external), processes and practices.
Develops and maintains development methodology (templates, processes and deliverables) and ensures all IT resources understand their responsibilities in this process.
Partners with Architecture Team to assess how technologies can best streamline processes and/or add business value.
Provides quick project turnarounds and flexibility by leveraging SDLC methodology and industry best practices.
Remains up to date on key technology, business and industry trends.
Develops budget/ annual goals and objectives; holds organization accountable for attaining goals and objectives.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
What You'll Bring:
Two (2) to three (3) years of relevant experience in management or leadership.
Financial services industry experience strongly preferred.
Must have management experience in leading geographically dispersed teams, coordinating development activities across organizational lines, and successfully delivering applications with medium to large complexities. Managing resource allocations and budget to ensure resources are most efficiently utilized.
Experience managing technical resources to deliver software projects both vendor-purchased and in-house developed. Working with vendors for software solutions.
Experience implementing scalable, distributed and highly responsive financial applications using Angular, Java, REST/Micro Services, .NET, SQL (Microsoft and Oracle), HP NonStop/COBOL, and related technologies.
Possess highly effective written and oral communication; excellent organizational and project management skills, and team player that is assertive, passionate, and goal oriented.
Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to act independently while guiding and training others on developing software using programming languages.
Applies comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently while providing guidance and training to others on acquiring, organizing, protecting and processing data to fulfill business objectives.
Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently while providing guidance and training to others on planning, organizing, prioritizing and overseeing activities to efficiently meet business objectives.
Strong critical thinking and ability to think out-of-the box.
Self-motivated and able to perform under pressure.
Strong analytical and problem-solving mind-set.
Excellent interpersonal skills and be able to build consensus across teams.
What Sets You Apart:
Perform under pressure and be self-motivated.
Adjust priorities due to market conditions as needed.
Collaborate with our business partners to understand and implement their requirements.
Collaborate with technical and functional leads.
Collaborate across functional areas with the other development managers in the department.
Build and maintains strong internal and external relationships. Enhances the customer service experience to drive competitive advantage.
Build strategic partnerships within the organization to collaboratively execute business goals.
Ensure customer perspective is driving force behind business decisions and activities.
Execute business and organizational objectives that build and support sustained revenue growth, maximize firm results, and effectively leverage people/processes.
Establish high standards and challenging goals for individual, team, and organizational accomplishment.
Occasionally work a non-standard schedule including nights and/or weekends and/or have on-call responsibilities.
Licenses/Certifications:
None required.
Education
Bachelor’s: Computer and Information Science, Bachelor’s: Information Technology, High School (HS) (Required)Work Experience
General Experience - 6 to 10 years, Manager Experience - 3 to 6 yearsCertifications
Travel
Less than 25%Workstyle
HybridThe total compensation for this position includes base salary or wages, and may include components such as additional compensation (cash or equity), discretionary bonuses, or commissions. This position is eligible for a benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision; life insurance; critical illness insurance and accident insurance; disability benefits; retirement savings; paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and sick leave); and parental leave. Eligibility for benefits and specific offerings may vary based on position and employment status. To view more details of the benefits offered, visit Myrjbenefits.com.
At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view.
We expect our associates at all levels to:
• Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
• Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
• Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
• Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
• Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm
At Raymond James – as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.
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