Director of Software Engineering Job in Coats
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- 10 to 14 Yrs
- Madurai
- 24 days ago
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- Coats is a world leader in thread manufacturing and structural components for apparel and footwear, as well as an innovative pioneer in performance materials. These critical solutions are used to create a wide range of products, including ones that provide safety and protection for people, data and the environment. Trusted by the world's leading companies to deliver crucial, innovative, and sustainable solutions, we provide value-adding products including apparel, footwear and specialty threads. With a proud heritage dating back more than 250 years and a spirit of evolution to constantly stay ahead of changing market needs, we have operations across 50 countries with a workforce of over 17,000, serving our customers worldwide. Headquarter in the UK, Coats* connects talent, textiles, and technology, to make a better and more sustainable world. For more info, visit our website: www.coats.com Role Purpose: The Director of Software Engineering will be responsible for the development of digital products within Coats and will report directly into the VP, Digital & Technology. The leader will have the accountability for developing the Software Engineering Team in Coats into a robust, future-focused and driven team responsible for architecting and developing our Growth Agenda via embedding modern engineering culture and ways of working. The Engineering Director is responsible for developing the technology roadmap, development, planning, and execution of Coats digital product development, enhancements, and strategy. The role entails managing and developing the engineering team and delivering performance against agreed KPIs. This is a key global role within Coats, reporting to the VP Digital & Technology, and is critical for supporting profitable sales growth and budget achievement. Successfully implement and manage software engineering roadmaps in alignment with our strategic vision, whilst making conscious, customer-centric choices on feature enhancements. The Director, Software Engineering will be responsible for the development of skills, ways of working and culture within both the Software Engineering Team as well as within the wider D&T team in Madurai. Key Responsibilities: Lead the development and execution of the Coats Software Engineering digital products strategy, working closely with the key stakeholders, to deliver and constantly refine/ develop world-class products, which are timely, compelling, and drive customer stickiness and create competitive distance. Own and lead thought leadership, intelligence, and insight generation (program, content, and knowledge share) and Coats messaging, working with the business to develop and execute. Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including but not limited to Coats D&T Leadership Team, commercial and business teams within Coats, Professional Services, to develop and deliver solutions to meet our digital agenda. Manage and support the Product Development to ensure delivery of key objectives: Refinement and execution of digital development strategy. Content and feature management of the product in line with the roadmap agreed with LT. Delivering Software Engineering Roadmaps and Enhancing Features with Strategic Focus. Need key milestones/ landmarks product-wise. Enhanced Management, Administration, and Compliance. Deliver Sustainable Engineering and Innovation Transformations and Address Technical Debt. Participate in the Commercial Council Programme. Utilisation of development tools to deliver the software development. Key metrics reporting on the performance of the team. Delivering Software Engineering Roadmaps and Enhancing Features with Strategic Focus Key Actions: 1.Roadmap Management: Adhere to committee-agreed roadmaps for each portfolio, documenting and explaining any strategic divergences. Establish robust feedback loops with stakeholders for continuous roadmap improvement. Develop and manage a comprehensive resourcing plan, addressing resource constraints. Regularly update and maintain roadmap documentation. 2.Feature Enhancement: Strategically decide on feature enhancements, focusing on benefits for the entire customer community. Document relevant product deliveries and changes in plans in a work tracking system. Use DevOps principles for efficient tracking and communication regarding enhancements. 3.Documentation and Reporting: Prepare and document plans for the following year before the current year ends. Create and maintain automated SaaS metrics for monthly reporting. Proactively manage and address technical debt. Enhanced Management, Administration, and Compliance Complete and submit all department management information and administration tasks within company guidelines. Specific tasks include providing training requirements, performance feedback, equipment needs, and clarifying task understanding. Timeline: Ongoing, with quarterly reviews to assess progress. Deliver Sustainable Engineering and Innovation Transformations while Managing Technical Debt Overall Goal: Enhance delivery speed and efficiency across Product Management, Developers, Quality Assurance, and DevOps, while systematically addressing and reducing technical debt in our products. Ensure the teams deliver on their goals, focusing on specific areas of interest as needed. Review and refine process flows, including DevOps system and team processes. Demonstrate and highlight continuous delivery (CD) improvements. Create robust feedback loops with stakeholders for continuous learning and improvement. The role will also be responsible for Leading and developing the Software Engineering Team to deliver world-class digital solutions for our customers within Coats. Contract management with our 3rd party suppliers Support the integration of the new structure with deliverable and measurable outcomes. Understand the requirements of all stakeholders across products/ functions. Maintain performance and exceed expectations on all SLAs. Qualifications and Experience: Essential: Strong, proven experience delivering cloud-centric programmes of work Expertise in driving engineering culture change the role will take an existing team, situated in Madurai, but will also work with a diverse wider D&T and Coats Business team across many different countries Being the number one in software engineering in Coats, setting the strategy, vision, and product roadmap Enterprise scale software applications A strong handle on modern engineering architectures and principles Delivering change this role will have to not just set strategy but deliver end-to-end change Bachelors degree or equivalent. Minimum of 10-12 years in a global engineering role with digital/ technology focus, including strategic planning and execution, delivering against agreed KPIs, across culturally diverse teams and markets Confidence, independence and assertiveness to manage, persuade and influence stakeholders and partners, to drive quality collaboration and product development Excellent communication skills, (verbally and written), thought leadership and insight generation. A track record of balancing strategic thinking and hand on action, with an ability and willingness to get into the detail to drive results Highly organised individual with excellent time and project management skills, able to effectively prioritise and plan workload in dynamic, fast-moving environment High personal standards, integrity and attention to detail Good judgement and decision making Self-motivated and highly driven Able to analyse data and clearly communicate outcomes, business insights and recommendations Desirable: Formal technical qualification. MBA. Background knowledge and/or experience of the Digital or Manufacturing industry Previous experience with developing and building customer-centric software solutions Professional certifications such as PMP, Scrum Master, or Microsoft Certified Solutions Architect Experience working in Agile or DevOps environments Familiarity with cloud technologies, modern architectures, and artificial intelligence Knowledge of regulatory requirements in the SaaS industry or apparel industry (e.g., SOC 2, ISO-27001, PEFCR / ADEME) Proficiency in data analytics, data integration, and machine learning Demonstrated involvement in open-source projects or history of software/apparel industry blogging Experience in managing distributed or remote engineering teams At Coats Group, we are committed to innovation, excellence, and fostering a diverse and collaborative environment where every team member can thrive. If you are passionate about making an impact in the textile industry and eager to join a global leader with a rich heritage and a forward-thinking approach, we invite you to take the next step in your career with us. Apply now to be part of our dynamic team and help shape the future of textiles.,
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Company: CoatsLocation(s): Madurai
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Keyskills: Software Engineering Strategic Planning Change Management Communication Skills Project Management Agile Methodologies DevOps Data Analytics Machine Learning
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