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The IBM Storage Cepht team is looking for an Manager to join our team. In this role, you will elaborate plans that allow us to package, maintain consistency, and deliver our storage technology: Ceph. You’ll build, organize, and manage a globally distributed testing engineering team. You’ll also participate in creating team structure, team performance reviews, and coaching and mentoring team members. As a Manager, you will suggest improvements to IBM internal processes and develop new and innovative solutions to technical issues on a daily basis.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
Establish and manage the team's yearly hiring plan and financial plan
Prioritize and manage the work by setting a roadmap and goals
Manage and grow a motivated, engaged, and effective team
Provide direction, coaching, and mentoring to increase your team's capabilities
Implement ongoing quality improvement processes working with cross-functional teams
Maintain product consistency throughout product cycle, including the design, definition, and build phases through quality checkpoints and testing
Ensure delivery against established goals and objectives
Work cross-functionally within other teams and stakeholders; foster collaboration with other teams
Required Skills:
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science
3+ years of experience managing, guiding, and mentoring a team of engineers, preferably a globally distributed team
3+ years of experience in engineering
Experience in Unix Operating System
Experience with or Understanding of working with agile teams
Ability to program and script using Python
Creative thinking and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize, and work under pressure
Ability to learn and apply new skills and processes quickly