Project Lead Software

Mandatory Skills:

• 12–14 years of experience in software development, technical leadership, and engineering project management.
• Proven experience leading end-to-end Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) activities from requirements engineering through deployment, production support, and sustainment.
• Strong experience managing software development projects using Agile/Scrum methodologies and leading geographically distributed engineering teams.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams comprising Product Management, Software Development, Platform Engineering, Quality Assurance, DevOps, and Sustenance Engineering .
• Proven experience in people management , including performance management, employee development, coaching, mentoring, and succession planning.
• Experience leading and managing teams of Software Engineers, Technical Leads, QA Engineers, DevOps Engineers, and cross-functional contributors .
• Strong experience in resource planning, workforce management, competency development, employee engagement, and talent retention .
• Demonstrated ability to build, motivate, and lead high-performing engineering teams in a global product development environment.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, object-oriented design principles, system design, API-first development, and enterprise application architectures .
• Hands-on experience delivering cloud-native applications on AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) .
• Proven expertise in Microservices Architecture, API-driven systems, distributed applications, and service-oriented software platforms .
• Experience designing and integrating RESTful APIs, backend services, cloud services, and enterprise integrations .
• Exposure to Embedded Software/Firmware product development , preferably involving connected products, edge devices, IoT ecosystems, or industrial automation solutions.
• Strong understanding of modern software delivery practices including:
• Cloud-Native Development
• Microservices Architecture
• DevOps & DevSecOps
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Containerization (Docker)
• Kubernetes
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Strong knowledge of:
• Software Design & Architecture Principles
• Agile Development Practices
• Release & Configuration Management
• Risk & Issue Management
• Resource Planning
• Stakeholder Management
• Software Quality & Security Practices
• Experience working with engineering and project management tools including:
• Jira
• Azure DevOps
• GitHub / GitLab
• Confluence
• Strong understanding of automated testing frameworks, deployment automation, release governance, and operational readiness.
• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience collaborating with global engineering organizations and business stakeholders.

Program & Project Leadership

Product & Engineering Leadership

SDLC Ownership

Quality & Testing Leadership

DevOps & Release Management

People Leadership & Talent Management

Team Development & Mentorship

Personal Characteristics & Attributes:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, or a related Engineering discipline .
• 12–14 years of professional experience in software development, technical leadership, and engineering project/program management.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience leading software engineering teams, technical programs, or product development initiatives .
• Minimum 3–5 years of direct people management experience , including responsibility for performance evaluations, employee development, coaching, mentoring, hiring, and team leadership.
• Demonstrated success building, managing, and retaining high-performing engineering teams.
• Proven experience driving talent development, succession planning, workforce planning, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully delivering multiple software products and releases in Agile development environments.
• Experience working with geographically distributed teams and global stakeholders.
• Strong verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proven ability to drive execution, influence cross-functional teams, and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced product development environment.

Nice-to-Have Requirements

• Professional certifications such as PMP, PMI-ACP, PRINCE2 , or equivalent Project/Program Management certifications.
• SAFe Agilist, Scrum Master, or other Agile leadership certifications .
• Experience leading multi-product or multi-program portfolios within global engineering organizations.
• Exposure to IoT platforms, connected products, Edge Computing, and Industrial Automation solutions .
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks , secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC), threat modeling, and application security best practices.
• Experience implementing DevSecOps practices , security automation, and compliance-driven software delivery processes.
• Familiarity with AI/ML-enabled applications, Generative AI solutions, analytics platforms, and data-driven product development .
• Experience working with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) technologies such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Exposure to modern observability and monitoring platforms including Grafana, Prometheus, ELK Stack, Splunk, Datadog, or equivalent technologies.
• Experience driving digital transformation, cloud modernization, and platform engineering initiatives .
• Understanding of regulatory, compliance, and quality standards applicable to enterprise, industrial, or connected product environments.
• Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.
• We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and location of the position for which you’re applying.
• Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law .