Engineering Manager

We believe in better. And we make it happen. Better content. Better products. And better careers. Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love! And we do it all right here at Sky. The role will have overall responsibility for the Software Engineering teams who adopt agile methodologies to implement, build and assure solutions that deliver amazing features and capabilities. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about Technology and leading people. What you'll do:

• Lead, inspire and grow a cross-functional team of software engineers to deliver outstanding software solutions for our customers
• Build a pipeline of talent by providing training, mentoring, and coaching to your immediate reports, ensuring this is cascaded across the software engineering teams to create an environment where collaboration, inclusion and shared goals are promoted
• Collaborate with the software engineering leadership and engineering colleagues to drive the refinement and execution of our software engineering lifecycle
• Collaborate across the software engineering organisation to promote and drive the continuous evolution and improvement of our ways of working including an operating model that promotes collaboration, quality, efficiency, and speed, using a data driven approach
• Oversee the engineering approach of projects and programmes to ensure quality execution and alignment with the various technology teams across Sky
• Manage the capacity & demand of the software engineering teams in collaboration with the delivery management teams, ensuring that resourcing is visible and managed effectively
• As a member of the department management team, remain aligned with the wider organisational goals and objectives, as well as to promote new ideas and approaches
• Ensure that the software engineering teams have all the required skills and be responsible for hiring and performance management

What you'll bring:

• An effective people leader, able to provide career development advice and mentoring where required
• Experience leading technical teams, able to provide thought leadership and critical thinking to deliver technology solutions in a fast-paced environment while nurturing our people and maturing our teams
• Passion and confidence to adopt agile methodologies and able to balance engineering quality with business drivers and objectives
• A strong background in technology, ideally software engineering and development with an understanding of large-scale architectures in an enterprise setting and business awareness
• An understanding of deadlines, constraints and scope of delivery and experience working with the business partners to ensure the right balance between these are met, setting expectations and handling risks early
• Comprehensive knowledge of, and proven experience applying, software delivery methodologies, techniques, and practices
• Brilliant communication skills – you can relate to people at all levels of the organisation, are credible with senior management, and are adept at conflict resolution

Team overview: UK&I Technology Ground-breaking projects. Innovative tech. Top innovation. Join our UK&I Technology team and you’ll work across technology projects that drive our TV, broadband, mobile and Sky Connect services. You’ll be at the heart of delivering the technology roadmaps that support our UK and Ireland businesses, with a focus on customer innovations for Sky Glass. That’s not all. You’ll also design, develop and deliver digital services for millions of customers across the UK. The rewards There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to #LifeAtSky: the perks. Here’s a taster:

• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
• The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate
• A generous pension package
• Private healthcare
• Discounted mobile and broadband
• A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

Inclusion & how you'll work: Recognised by The Times and Stonewall, we take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion. Investing in society, fighting racial injustice and setting ambitious targets for representation at Sky. We’ve embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You’ll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process. Your office space: Livingston Watermark House Our lively campus is a free shuttle bus away from Livingston South train station and the town centre. Plus there’s onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles. You’ll be well fed at our subsidised canteen, and you can keep in shape at our onsite gym – or play a game of pool or table tennis. We'd love to hear from you Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It’s a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next. But better doesn’t stop at what we do, it’s how we do it, too. We embrace each other’s differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet. If you believe in better, we’ll back you all the way! Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.