Chapter Lead, Software Engineering Ops

As a Head of Software and Algorithm Engineering Operations, you lead the implementation of technical software project management best practices across Roche Diagnostics Solutions Computational Science and Informatics teams. You also partner with a distributed, global software and algo development organization to define and build a world class, agile sw engineering project management and resource planning/utilization framework for software and algo development projects for clinical grade diagnostics healthcare products.

Essential Functions:

• Work with limited direction to drive successful delivery of software projects, implementing world-class, agile software project management best practices in a fast-paced environment

• Participate as a key member of the project leadership team working directly w/ the business/ commercial teams to help shape the technical plans to deliver products based on the customer/ user requirement

• Initiate, develop, and implement a capacity planning and resource/skill management framework/system for a global software engineering workforce

• Work in collaboration with SW engineering, product management, bioinformatics/data science and other cross-functional teams to align on use of best practices for resource utilization and engineering project management, and drive adoption of operational processes

• Develop project risk management processes and key performance indicators/ metrics to methodically help software project teams identify and mitigate issues, in order to meet project schedules and milestones

• Communicate effectively and proactively with project teams re: project status, updated plans, timelines, action items, and impact to project budgets

• Maintain effective communication with the engineering, quality & regulatory, operations and executive leaders on product risks, quality status and progress

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Minimum of Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) Science or Business

• 10- 15 years' experience in software project management, release management, tool/ software selection and implementation, and global software program management

• Experience with agile/lean development methodologies and software development lifecycle management

• Experience with and knowledge of high transactional systems processing petabytes of data, a plus

• Experience in Design Control for regulated products (e.g. US-IVD) and knowledge of applicable regulations (e.g. ISO13485), a plus

Certifications:

• Project Management certifications desirable (e.g.: PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, CMMI, PSP/TSP)

• Agile Software development certifications desirable (e.g.: Scaled Agile Framework, Scrum, etc)

General Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills a must. Demonstrated ability to work well with senior leadership

• Ability to work as part of a team, yet work independently on complex problems

• Logical approach to problem solving and excellent eye for detail.

• Self-motivated with keen ability to multi-task and manage multiple project deliverables

• Energetic and enthusiastic approach to technology, personal management and building customer relationships

• Willingness to travel occasionally

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

Unless entitled to a reasonable accommodation under applicable law, employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in accordance with customer requirements, the company’s health and safety obligations and/or applicable law or guidelines.

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