Section Manager Software Engineering

Role Summary:
We are looking for a Section Manager for the SW Engineering section, which reports into the BioProcess Software Department within BioProcess R&D. The BioProcess Software department consists of approximately 65 persons divided into 4 sections and is responsible for Software development in the BioProcess downstream area. Examples of SW that we develop are UNICORN and Biacore SW.


Essential Responsibilities:
The SW Engineering section has four essential responsibilities:
Driving the test and quality assurance strategy to improve efficiency in the development process
Perform Software Test and Quality Assurance for software releases
Perform release activities (configuration management/DevOps) for the software platforms
Software development for the UNICORN and Biacore software platforms



The section manager role includes management of the section and coaching/supporting section members. The section manager should also actively participate in the Software department Management Team and closely collaborate with project/program managers reporting to the Portfolio as well as with colleagues within and outside the department. As a section manager you will be accountable for securing deliverables from the section into the projects, fulfilling the section/department goals. You will work to continuously develop technical platforms, processes and people to secure delivery and quality of the products in an efficient way as well as continuously stimulate, develop and grow the employees in your team.


Responsibilities:
Drive the test and quality assurance strategy to improve efficiency in the development process.
To continuously enhance the working practices within the domain of responsibility, including training of personnel, recruitment's, process improvements, new tools, new external collaborations and networking.
To continuously monitor and work to improve the productivity of the section and the ability to deliver on time and budget.
Review and support project work when requested by processes, project manager or whenever needed by other reasons.
To maximize overall productivity and quality for all projects by allocating resources from the section to projects in the most optimal way based on overall priorities.
In collaboration with project manager appoint activity leaders in projects.
Authority to approve design input-, verification and design output documents.
Within assigned domain of expertise, decide in technical concept and drive to resolve technical impediments in projects, within framework given by project.



For questions, please contact Hiring Manager Åsa Nordstedt: tel. +46 (0)70 343 95 16 or asa.nordstedt@ge.com.


Candidates should note that this role will be in scope for the proposed transition of GE Biopharma to Danaher and will transfer to Danaher at close of this transaction.


Qualifications/Requirements:
MSc or similar education in the software area +/or equivalent knowledge or experience
Strong experience in relevant product development
Proven leadership and people management skills from e.g. line management or project management
Strong collaboration skills
Genuine interest in developing people and technical solutions
Strong communications skills
Fluent in Swedish and English, both verbally and in writing



Desired Characteristics:
Line management experience from agile SW development (agile/servant leadership) is highly desired
Knowledge & experience from SW development
Knowledge & experience from driving DevOps and/or CI/CD improvements