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Position OverviewAt PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company's success. As a Software Engineering Group Manager within PNC's Technology organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA, Cleveland, OH, Dallas, TX, Birmingham, AL or Denver, CO.
The Software Engineering Group Manager is a senior leadership role responsible for scaling enterprise capabilities that accelerate software delivery, adoption, and organizational agility. This leader owns the enablement strategy across multiple portfolios, translating business and technology priorities into scalable execution models that drive consistent adoption and measurable outcomes.
This role focuses on enterprise-wide enablement, scaling delivery practices, and embedding agile and AI-driven ways of working, ensuring transformation efforts are not only launched but sustained and continuously improved. The Group Manager will lead through influence, coaching, and technical credibility to elevate engineering maturity across teams and leaders.
Key Responsibilities:
Own and lead enterprise enablement strategy, ensuring consistent adoption of transformation capabilities across portfolios
Design and scale repeatable enablement models, frameworks, and playbooks that reduce variability and improve delivery outcomes
Drive enterprise-wide adoption of standard engineering practices, platform capabilities, and operating models
Identify and eliminate systemic friction across teams, including gaps in ownership, processes, and tooling
Champion and embed agile principles and practices at scale, ensuring alignment across engineering, product, and business teams
Provide hands-on coaching and guidance to engineering leaders, managers, and teams to strengthen execution discipline and delivery predictability
Establish agile maturity benchmarks and continuously improve organizational agility through coaching and measurement
Drive adoption of AI-enabled engineering capabilities to improve developer productivity, code quality, and speed-to-market
Partner with engineering and platform teams to identify opportunities for automation, intelligent tooling, and AI-assisted development
Ensure AI adoption aligns with governance, security, and enterprise architecture standards
Develop and own multi-year enablement and engineering transformation roadmaps
Translate enterprise strategy into sequenced, actionable plans that can be executed across multiple teams and domains
Align portfolios with clear ownership models and prioritized outcomes to accelerate time-to-value
Continuously assess progress against defined KPIs to ensure delivery of business outcomes
Lead through influence across engineering, product, and senior business stakeholders
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior engineering leadership, balancing strategic direction with practical execution insight
Act as a visible champion for adoption, engagement, and cultural change across the organization
Build and develop high-performing teams and leaders, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
Key Skills & Qualifications:
Strong software engineering background with deep understanding of modern development practices, architectures, and delivery models
Proven experience leading enterprise-scale enablement, transformation, or platform adoption initiatives
Demonstrated success in scaling agile practices and coaching engineering teams and leaders
Experience driving adoption and behavioral change across large, complex organizations
Familiarity with AI-enabled development tools, automation practices, and emerging engineering productivity trends
Strong ability to translate strategy into execution through roadmaps, governance, and operating models
Experience defining and implementing multi-year technology and enablement strategies
Exceptional stakeholder management and influence skills, with the ability to align across levels and functions
Strong leadership presence with a focus on accountability, outcomes, and continuous improvementPNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.Job Description

• Manages multiple development projects, development groups and/or application support functions for a major business segment.
• Oversees the development and implementation of multiple, complex, organization-wide systems .
• Allocates and ensures resource arrangements during the application development life cycle .
• Maintains relationships with clients to ensure the implementation quality of application systems .
• Provides solutions or recommendations on complicated technology issues for application development and implementation .

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

PNC also has fundamental expectations of our people managers. As a manager of talent in PNC, you will be expected to:

• Include Intentionally - Cultivates diverse teams and inclusive workplaces to expand thinking.
• Live the Values - Role models our values with transparency and courage.
• Enable Change - Takes action to drive change and innovation that will transform our business.
• Achieve Results - Takes personal ownership to deliver results. Empowers and trusts others in decision making.
• Develop the Best - Raises the bar with every talent decision and guides the achievement of all employees and customers.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

Preferred SkillsAgile Coaching, AI Enablement, Application Development, Business Management, Customer Solutions, Design, Enterprise Transformation, Group Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Release Management, Software Solutions, Technology Adoption, User Experience (UX) DesignCompetenciesApplication Delivery Process, Application Development (Client/Server), Application Development (Object-Oriented), Application Development Tools, Application Localization and Internationalization, IT Environment, Software Process Improvement (SPI)Work ExperienceRoles at this level typically require a university / college degree. Higher level education such as a Masters degree, PhD, or certifications is desirable. Industry-relevant experience is typically 8+ years. At least 5 years of prior management experience is typically required. Proven leadership experience with a moderate to large scope of responsibility is required. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.EducationBachelorsCertificationsNo Required Certification(s)LicensesNo Required License(s)Pay TransparencyBase Salary: $146,300.00 - $326,040.00Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance.Application WindowGenerally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 05/18/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.BenefitsPNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.

To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visitpncthrive.com.

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PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law.

This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.

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