Engineering Manager

Posted 01 August 2024
- LocationAuckland
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Product & Engineering
- ReferenceJ12588

**Job description**:
We’re looking for people to join the Access family, who share our passion for believing in better, and who will help us continue to grow. Love Work. Love Life. Be You. - is central to our success and how we give our customers the freedom to do more of what's important to them. What does Access offer you? We offer a flexible, hybrid working environment where you can balance work and life while maintaining a strong office team-based culture. We deliver on what we say, taking the development of our people seriously. We’ll work with you to progress your success plan and provide opportunities to accelerate your career. On top of a competitive salary, our wellbeing days taking you to 25 days leave a year and a health contribution, you’ll also be able to choose from a range of benefits to suit you. We’re an organisation that likes to give back, so you’ll also have three charity days allocated to support a cause that matters to you. About you: As the Engineering Manager in Cloud ERP, a subdivision of The Access Group’s ERP Division, you will be a key leader, responsible for driving the successful delivery of our inventory management software. Our focus is on unifying our existing products, delivering a seamless user experience and continuing to meet our customer’s evolving needs. You will lead and inspire a geographically distributed team of product engineers in Auckland and Kuala Lumpur, ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality software solutions, while fostering a collaborative and innovative environment. This role will be based in our Auckland office, working with teams based in Malaysia and the UK. You’ll report to the divisional Head of Engineering, who is UK based. Day-to-day, your key responsibilities will be: - Team Leadership & Development - attract, develop and retain high-performing engineering teams in both Auckland and Kuala Lumpur - providing mentorship, careers paths and opportunities for growth. - Operational Excellence - ensure the engineering teams in both locations have the necessary resources, support and alignment needed for smooth software delivery. - Cross-Team Collaboration - build and maintain strong partnerships with key stakeholders to ensure alignment on priorities, quality standards and technical dependencies. - Product Delivery - drive the day to day delivery of software, ensuring adherence to deadlines and the technical direction set by the Head of Technology & Architecture. Partner with the product team to understand customer needs and translate them to actionable solutions. - Technical Strategy - ensure the Unleashed engineering vision aligns with the broader divisional strategy and overall technical direction, identifying opportunities for collaboration and knowledge sharing across the wider Cloud ERP product suite. - Regional Expansion - play a key role in the expansion of the KL engineering office, fostering a strong engineering culture that aligns with the Access global values. - Metrics & Continuous Improvement - implement effective measurement systems to track productivity, quality and customer satisfaction across both locations. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance process, tools and team performance. Your skills and experiences might also include: - Experienced Leader: Minimum of 5 years of experience in software engineering leadership, preferably within SaaS or inventory management domains, with a proven ability to manage distributed teams. - People-Focused: Demonstrated ability to build high-performing teams across multiple locations, foster collaboration, and inspire excellence in others. - Technical Acumen: Strong technical background with experience in cloud-based software development and modern engineering practices. - Communication & Collaboration: Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships across diverse teams and stakeholders in different time zones and cultures. - Strategic Thinker: Ability to think strategically about the long-term vision of the product and the engineering team, while balancing immediate priorities. - Results-Oriented: Proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions on time and within budget, with experience managing geographically distributed teams. What are we all about? The Access Group is one of the largest UK-headquartered providers of business management software to small and mid-sized organisations in the UK, Ireland, USA and Asia Pacific. It helps more than 100,000 customers across commercial and non-profit sectors become more productive and efficient. Our products and solutions go beyond providing technology, we connect the right people with the right data, at the right time, through Access Workspace. At Access, we are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. If you're exc