Manager - R&D Tools
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Job Description
- Lead and manage the Tools Platform team to deliver automation and integration solutions.
- Oversee administration, integration, and optimization of R&D, DevOps and SDLC tools (Jenkins, SonarQube, Nexus, Bitbucket, JIRA, Confluence, New Relic, Postman etc)
- Own end-to-end lifecycle of R&D tools (selection, onboarding, upgrades, decommissioning)
- Own the roadmap for tools and automation initiatives, prioritizing upgrades, migrations, and new deployments.
- Define clear goals, allocate responsibilities, and track progress against roadmap milestones.
- Drive the evaluation, implementation, and optimization of tools such as Jenkins, SonarQube, Nexus, Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence, New Relic, AWS, and infrastructure automation (Python/Bash scripting, Terraform, Ansible).
- Collaborate with Development, Security, DevOps, and QA teams/leaders to define requirements, set priorities, and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
- Manage vendor relationships and contracts for tools and platforms.
- Ensure security, compliance, and best practices across all managed tools and platforms.
- Monitor platform performance, work with the team in troubleshoot issues, and implement improvements.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the team.
- Ensure that the team is delivering the goals and objectives.
- Provide mentorship, guidance, and performance management for team members.