Job Description:
At Pentair, you will work alongside passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our purpose into practice, inspiring people to move, improve and enjoy life’s essential resources for happier, healthier lives. From our residential and business water solutions to our sustainable innovations and applications, our 10,500 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help improve lives and the environment around the world.
As a Pentair employee, you would enjoy a wide array of benefit options to help keep you and your family healthy and protected, a generous 401(k) and ESPP to help you save for retirement, plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance.
We have an opportunity for a Senior Manager to lead our Edge Software Engineering team in our Apex, NC facility. You will work closely with our IoT director, best-in-class business unit and segment cross-functional teams including product management, innovation, sales, marketing, supply chain and manufacturing.
You will:
- Lead the team in the development and maintenance of software and firmware specifically focused on swimming pool equipment.
- Contribute/participate in reviews of resource plans, functional specifications, technical designs, qualification plans.
- Manage the project timelines, budgets, and deliverables to ensure on-time delivery of products.
- Investigates system and process related problems, recommends, and implements corrective actions.
- Collaborate and work with cross-functional team members to turn requirements into prototypes, technical designs, and implementation plans.
- Championing and leading the team through SAFe agile methodology.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the engineering team.
- Build succession plans for all critical roles on the team.
- Ability to think strategically and tactically and to build consensus to ensure program success.
Key Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering or related field, master’s degree preferred; MBA is a plus.
- 8+ years of experience with connected smart products and platforms.
- 5+ years of progressive and relevant software leadership experience.
- 5+ years of experience with stage gate and agile development processes is preferred.
- Tech savvy, detail oriented, and highly driven.
- Proven experience leading distributed teams across different time zones.
- Experience managing teams of 8-10 with measurable team success.
- Previous experience coordinating activities between hardware, firmware, and software products.
Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:
With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day. Race, gender, ethnicity, country of origin, age, personal style, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, life experiences and many more factors contribute to this diversity.
We take ongoing action to improve the diversity of our workforce by:
- Ensuring leadership involvement and ownership.
- Attracting and retaining diverse talent at all levels.
- Fostering a globally aware, inclusive culture.
- Ensuring our practices are fair and non-discriminatory.