Senior Manager Software Engineering

A Moving Experience.

Opportunity: If you are a strategic thinker, possess a passion for delivering high-quality software solutions, and thrive in a leadership role, we encourage you to apply. Join us in our pursuit of excellence and shaping the future of our business!

Responsibilities:

Customer Project Engagement:

• Collaborate closely with customers to understand their project requirements, expectations, and strategic goals.
• Act as a key liaison between the development team and customers, ensuring effective communication and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide expert guidance on technology solutions that meet customer needs and enhance overall satisfaction.

Effort Estimation:

• Lead the effort estimation process for software development projects, considering technical complexities, resource requirements, and project timelines.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to gather insights and data necessary for accurate effort estimation.
• Continuously refine and improve estimation methodologies to enhance project planning and execution

Program Management:

• Oversee and manage multiple software development projects concurrently, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Develop and implement effective program management strategies to optimize project timelines, resource allocation, and overall project success.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks, ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Delivery Excellence:

• Drive a culture of excellence in software delivery, emphasizing quality, scalability, and adherence to best practices.
• Collaborate with development teams to establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for project delivery.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative environment that encourages continuous improvement and learning.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in a senior leadership role within software engineering.
• Strong expertise in customer project engagement, effort estimation, program management, and successful project delivery.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with clients and internal teams.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Cerence Inc. (Nasdaq: CRNC and www.cerence.com) is the global industry leader in creating unique, moving experiences for the automotive world. Spun out from Nuance in October 2019, Cerence is a new, independent company that has quickly gained traction as a leader in the automotive voice assistant space, working with all of the world's leading automakers - from Ford and Fiat Chrysler to Daimler, Audi and BMW to Geely and SAIC - to transform how a car feels, responds and learns. Its track record is built on more than 20 years of industry experience and leadership and more than 325 million cars on the road today across more than 70 languages.

As Cerence looks to the future and continues an ambitious growth agenda, we need someone to join the team and help build the future of voice and AI in cars. This is an exciting opportunity to join Cerence's passionate, dedicated, global team and be a part of meaningful innovation in a rapidly growing industry.

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