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Genova Technologies has an immediate opening for a Software Engineering Manager in Cedar Rapids, IA.

What will you do?

This position involves overseeing a portfolio of engineering clients in the manufacturing, chemical, and construction industries with projects involving embedded software and web/mobile application development. The manager will serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day client relationship management across all assigned accounts while providing leadership, coaching, and professional development for a team of 3 to 10 direct reports. This position requires Daily work to be completed at our Cedar Rapids, IA office, with some potential for Hybrid work.

This role will:

Lead and manage the software engineering team, supervising 3 to 10 direct reports embedded across multiple client accounts

Serve as the primary point of contact between the project teams and clients for day-to-day relationship management

Solicit customer feedback to assist in project backlog prioritization and tactical decision making

Assist the COO with strategic client relationship management as needed

Act as part-time Product Owner within Scrum teams as needed, translating client needs into actionable work for the team

Write and maintain user stories to guide development activities

Ensure all project documentation is complete, accurate, and meets contractual requirements

Support planning, scheduling, and execution of software development activities across all assigned client accounts

Maintain and grow existing client relationships, with a focus on ensuring continuity and expanding the scope of Genova's engagement where appropriate

Monitor developer spend against client project budgets, project remaining scope against available budget, and provide regular budget and status reports to each client

Prepare and deliver a monthly executive summary to internal leadership assessing overall portfolio health

Provide career guidance and support the personal and professional growth of direct reports

Manage technical risks and escalate issues as appropriate to internal leadership

Participate in and support technical interviews and onboarding of additional team members as the portfolio grows

Represent Genova Technologies professionally in all client and internal interactions, adhering to company policies, standards, and values.

What do you need?

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

5+ years of post-baccalaureate experience in a technical or technology-adjacent field, with demonstrated technical curiosity and the ability to understand, engage with, and constructively challenge software engineering teams

Demonstrated experience managing client relationships across multiple accounts, including day-to-day communication and expectation setting

Experience owning and reporting against a project budget

Proven ability to write and manage a product backlog including user stories

Experience producing written status reports and executive-level summaries

Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies

Strong written and verbal communication skills for internal team leadership and client interaction

Demonstrated ability to manage and develop employees in a distributed, client-embedded model.

Skills we consider a plus include:

Demonstrated ability to expand existing client relationships, with experience stepping into established accounts and building on prior relationship foundations

Experience transitioning into a role with an active handoff period, including the ability to build trust with clients and team members during a leadership change

Familiarity with embedded software development concepts and constraints

Familiarity with web and mobile application development

Experience working in a Scrum environment as a Product Owner or Scrum Master

Experience with one or more relevant technologies such as C, C++, Python, Angular, or JavaScript

Familiarity with manufacturing, chemical, or construction industry software environments

Familiarity with backlog and project management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.

What do you get?

Genova provides a competitive benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Paid holidays and scaling PTO

A generous 401k plan

And more!