<p>Robert Half is seeking a Software Development Manager to lead a team responsible for building, maintaining, and enhancing critical internal business systems. This role combines people leadership with hands-on technical involvement and collaboration across multiple departments. The team supports a highly customized enterprise resource planning (ERP) environment that plays a central role in operational processes and decision-making.</p><p><br></p><p>The ideal candidate brings a balance of leadership experience, technical depth, and the ability to work closely with stakeholders to deliver scalable and reliable software solutions.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Lead and grow a team of software engineers responsible for internal business applications and systems</li><li>Participate in recruiting activities including candidate evaluation, interviews, and hiring decisions</li><li>Conduct performance reviews, provide coaching, and support the professional growth of team members</li><li>Take long-term ownership of team performance, delivery quality, and technical direction</li><li>Develop deep knowledge of the systems and business processes supported by the team</li><li>Serve as the primary point of coordination between the development team and internal stakeholders across multiple departments</li><li>Maintain a hands-on role by contributing to software development (approximately 20–30% of time)</li><li>Participate in code reviews, system design discussions, and architecture planning to ensure maintainable and scalable solutions</li><li>Facilitate agile development practices such as sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives</li><li>Provide technical guidance and analysis for large cross-functional initiatives involving enterprise business systems</li></ul>
<p>We are partnering with a leading organization to bring on a <strong>Program Manager</strong> to lead delivery governance for a high-visibility initiative. This role will oversee a portfolio of interrelated projects within a broader enterprise program, ensuring alignment across scope, timeline, financials, and business outcomes.</p><p>This is a highly visible role requiring strong executive communication, financial oversight, and the ability to drive alignment across multiple stakeholders, teams, and vendors.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You’ll Be Doing</strong></p><ul><li>Lead <strong>end-to-end program governance</strong> across multiple, interdependent projects</li><li>Oversee <strong>scope, deliverables, timelines, resources, and financials</strong> for Phase 2 of a major digital/web initiative</li><li>Drive <strong>cross-project alignment</strong> within a broader program portfolio, ensuring outcomes support business strategy</li><li>Own <strong>consolidated reporting</strong> for executive stakeholders, including status, risks, and financials</li><li>Manage <strong>budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis</strong> across the program</li><li>Identify and mitigate <strong>risks, dependencies, and roadblocks</strong>, escalating when appropriate</li><li>Partner with and hold <strong>vendors accountable</strong> for delivery, performance, and contractual obligations</li><li>Navigate ambiguity and shifting priorities while maintaining program momentum</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>What We’re Looking For</strong></p><ul><li>Proven experience leading <strong>large-scale programs or portfolios</strong> with multiple, interrelated workstreams</li><li>Strong <strong>financial acumen</strong>, including budget ownership, forecasting, and variance management</li><li>Excellent <strong>executive communication</strong> and stakeholder management skills</li><li>Experience managing <strong>vendors and external partners</strong> in a delivery environment</li><li>Demonstrated ability to <strong>manage ambiguity, competing priorities, and complex dependencies</strong></li><li>Experience supporting or delivering <strong>customer-facing digital or web platforms</strong></li><li>Strong <strong>risk management and escalation judgment</strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Nice to Have</strong></p><ul><li>Experience with enterprise digital transformation or website replatforming initiatives</li><li>Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Smartsheet, or other portfolio/project tracking tools</li><li>Experience working in hybrid Agile environments</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Why This Role</strong></p><ul><li>High-impact, visible program with executive exposure</li><li>Opportunity to shape delivery structure and drive real business outcomes</li><li>Collaborative environment with cross-functional leadership and vendor engagement</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you’re a strategic Program Manager who thrives in complex, fast-moving environments and can bring structure, visibility, and alignment to large-scale digital initiatives—we’d love to connect.</p>