Software Engineering Manager

Company: Expleo
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

Responsibilities

  • Ensure relevant department/product/project management plans are kept up to date and the correct level of governance is executed for the products/projects
  • Ensure development is performed in accordance with these plans
  • Liaise with Project Customers as required
  • Plan, coordinate and monitor the performance of the work, identify and manage risks during all the Work Package lifecycle until the closure
  • Capture and monitor metrics appropriate to each stage of the project’s/product’s lifecycle, and enact plans to continuously improve the project/product development
  • Review Engineering Forward Load with SWEM and Head of SW Delivery
  • Contribute to bid activities regarding estimates, project scheduling and bid gate review inputs
  • Proactive in expanding your professional knowledge; seeking opportunities both within and outside of Expleo to develop your professional knowledge in software, engineering and management
  • Develop necessary skills and experience through training (on the job, classroom, e-learning), mentoring and feedback
  • Encourage innovation of ideas as common practice encouraging new technology and techniques
  • Provide support to less experienced members of the team, ensuring they are performing to the correct procedures and are not struggling in their work
  • Lead by example to create a high performing culture and coaching environment.
  • Qualifications

  • Degree in an applicale Engineering Discipline
  • Essential skills

  • Knowledge and proven application of engineering project delivery and processes across the full project lifecycle with cognisance of commercial impacts
  • Knowledge and experience of agile methodologies and practices
  • Good understanding of current trends in software engineering development techniques and technologies
  • Experience

  • Experience in a SW Delivery role that includes the management of deliveries from multiple integrated SW Development and Integration, Verification, Validation and Qualification teams.
  • Experience of managing multi million pound SW Work packages
  • Experience of multi-site/multi country development within a complex stakeholder environment
  • Experience of SW sub-contract management
  • Experience in specific management toolsets – Atlassian Jira, Windchill PLM
  • Experience of configuration control and change management
  • Experience of requirements management, software design and development
  • Experience of Integration and Verification activities
  • Experience of risk management
  • Experience of bid management and estimation techniques
  • Experience in the use of industry standard software engineering toolset
  • What do I need before I apply

  • Some travel to client sites may be required. Therefore, flexibility to travel and work at other locations is desirable.
  • Benefits

  • Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
  • We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
  • Expleo Academy – enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
  • Competitive company benefits
  • Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo 
  • As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
  • Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
  • Communicating and promoting vacancies
  • Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
  • Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
  • Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people
  • “We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”. 

    We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive

    Posted: April 1st, 2026