Software Development Team Manager (EV)

Job title:

Software Development Team Manager (EV)

Company:

Circle K

Job description

Job DescriptionPosition OverviewIn 2015 Circle K started its journey on e-mobility path. Funding our EV Lab in Norway we started to evaluate vehicle charging business at our stations. From there in 2018 we’ve launched our commercial service in Norway. 2020 we started expansion in Sweden and Denmark, year after we went to Ireland and Baltics. To complement our offering, we’ve also launched B2B and Home products (charging at home, reimbursement, Utility in Norway).We achieved lots with our current teams, but we also need to expand. E-mobility & Energy in general is quite dynamic and an important growth area for both our company and region. We are expanding out development team located in Warsaw Circle K Business Centre.Circle K Business Centre is a shared service center which supports Circle K Europe operations through a wide range of services within Finance & Control, Information Technologies, Human Resources, Transport Fuel and Customer Service.Circle K is part of the Canadian company Alimentation Couche Tard Inc. (Couche-Tard), one of the world’s largest joint-stock convenience retail companies, listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). It has operations in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.Position: Software Development Manager / e-mobilityOrganization/department: Global Technology / Global DevelopmentSection: Mobility DevelopmentReports to: Senior Software Development Manager at Circle K Business CenterTeam: up to 24 people (2-3 teams)Contract type: open-ended contractWho are we looking for?We are looking for a person that shares passion for IT and energy related topics. If you ever wanted to be able to deliver solutions in charging area, maybe you had and idea to develop energy management system or you were wondering how market can build on top of V2G, you might just found a place to do that.We are driving delivery of Digital Solutions in our area, our key mission is to make customer life easier every day. You will need to learn how the ecosystem works, hopefully over time abbreviations like CPMS, CPO, EMSP, or protocols like OCPP, OCPI, OpenADR or Modbus will be your very easy for you. Make no mistake, our Digital Solutions are revolving around real hardware and you and your team might need to play around with chargers (DC and AC), BEV cars, large scale battery systems, EMS solutions, PV systems and so on. Actively working in ecosystem we are also looking to evaluate EMS, energy trading areas, grid solutions in general.Experience in any of those areas would be great plus, willingness to explore them and learn fast will also do :)!As emerging technologies are our daily bread, we need to build effective teams around those solutions. We are looking for experienced Leader with proven track record in IT delivering solutions to customers. You’ll be key player in building our culture, developing your teams, improving our organization.If you feel you’re up to the task, read on! Or just join the charge:Key responsibilities:The main scope of duty for this role will be to:Leadership and strategy

• Contribute to the Software Strategy (respective business area) and the organization’s innovation effort, agile transformation and roadmap to establish regional capabilities

• Work closely with a business stakeholder to ensure alignment on business goals, progress and deliverables. Ensure transparency, communication and great partnership

• Manage expectations from the Business Stakeholders

• Show clear direction to grow the software organization

• Deliver results and value to Circle K business through quality software products

People and organization

• Lead up to 24 people who develop and maintain software

• Foster a business-oriented culture and mindset in the organization, with clear understanding of the Team contribution to delivering on Circle K brand promise

• Closely cooperate with the team, present them the growth directions as well as goals to be reached

• Know and practice performance management. Be capable to deal with challenging situations and focus on effective resolutions

• Build the team determined on delivering business outcome, agility, collaboration, teamwork and accountability

• Accountability for managed services deliverables (if applicable)

Software development, business unit management

• Participate in defining technical solutions as a discussion partner for Architects and Developers

• Ensure the overall success of software projects and programs he/she is in charge for to deliver with agreed business objectives

• Contribute to development and lead roll-out of global software solutions, international www, as well as become a partner in discussions around other aspects the Software Unit will be in charge for

• Be accountable for performance, governance and security of the application portfolio, and ensure The Software Unit is able to meet key standards and regulations such as PCI, GDPR, others applicable

Cost and budget:

• Develop and control annual budget within own scope, to ensure it is consistent with strategic objectives and within plan

• Manage the business and financial impacts of the technical decisions

• Identify and deliver on cost reduction initiatives to continue becoming more efficient on run cost

• Follow up KPIs and ensure regular and consistent reporting of progress against goals

Key requirements:Education and experience

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, information systems, related field or equivalent work experience

• 3+ years of experience of leading software development team (20+ employees)

• 3+ years of experience with lean-agile software development and DevOps culture

• Very good knowledge of scrum, and deep understanding of agile values

• 7+ years of hands on software development experience

• Knowledge of SAFe is an additional value

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

• Experience in Vendor Management in software area

Knowledge/Skills

• Have experience in working as a part of global and distributed organization

• Be able to manage risk and uncertainty, establish good governance and work systematically with security and stability in dynamically growing environment

• Be a strong leader focused on individuals development, constructive feedback on support for the team

• Have experience in leading regional teams, insourced and outsourced resources

• Be “the bridge” between technical teams (software developers, solution architects) and the business interlocutors

• Have expertise in budget planning and financial management

• Have collaborative approach, agile mindset and be a team player

• Present strong business acumen, customer centric approach with great problem solving skills and high accountability

• Be able to build consensus, making decisions based on many variables, and gain support for major initiatives

• Be active listener, with solid presentation and communication skills

• Optimistic, openminded, problem solver, able to create “safe experimental environment” for the team

• Have strong sense of self, ethics and effort, as well as the willingness to go the extra mile to achieve important goals

What do we offer:Contract of employmentAnnual bonusPrivate medical careCafeteria Platform/MultisportEnglish lessons subsidized by the companyGroup insuranceAttractive discounts for products and services at our stationsEmployee stock purchase planEmployee Assistance Program (Lyra)Modern and convenient office that you can virtually visit here – https://goo.gl/maps/CLteHfYcdYMbdESq6Trainings & possibility to develop skills in a wide international environmentJoin Circle K and be part of a global leader in the fuel chain industry, offering a stable and secure career path. Work alongside a remarkable team that values innovation and collaboration, engaging in projects that deliver significant impact on a global scale.When working with us you can depend upon it that you will not be judged on the grounds of race, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Oppositely – we believe that our diverse and inclusive culture helps us create an amazing atmosphere where everybody feels welcome.Check who we are here: https://youtu.be/td-QGnNnvW0Want to know even more about us? Take a look at our career page: https://workwithus.circlek.com/global/en/businesscentrewarsawInterested?We encourage you to apply.We know great companies are built from within, by great people like you. Come grow with us!We´re looking forward to your application.We hereby inform that in the company Circle K Business Centre Poland sp. z o.o. with registered office in Warsaw an Internal Notification and Follow-up Actions Procedures applies.The document describes rules for reporting violations of law by whistleblowers. Full content of the above-mentioned Procedure is available here:

Expected salary

Location

Warszawa, mazowieckie

Job date

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 03:47:47 GMT

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