Jacobs Hiring for Digital Manager at Bangalore, India Full Time

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Your Impact:

Jacobs (https://www.linkedin.com/company/jacobs/?lipi=urn:li:page:d_flagship3_search_srp_content;oGWHEtBoTaSEnUmRcwYhHA==) has acquired StreetLight Data (https://www.linkedin.com/company/streetlight-data-inc-/) , a mobility analytics solution provider – marking the company’s second strategic acquisition in recent months and building on its strong foundation of existing technology and #data (https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=data&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn:li:activity:6896536636113453056) capabilities.

StreetLight pioneered the use of Big Data analytics to help transportation professionals and data analysts measure, analyze and improve transportation. Applying proprietary machine-learning algorithms to location data from mobile phones, vehicle navigation devices and IoT, StreetLight sheds light on travel patterns and makes them available on-demand via the world’s first SaaS platform for mobility, StreetLight InSight®. From measuring traffic volumes to optimizing new infrastructure to planning for autonomous vehicles, StreetLight powers more than 10,000 projects every month. StreetLight was recently acquired by Jacobs but continues to operate as an independent software organization.

We are looking for a Digital Manager to help build and lead the StreetLight India team. This is a key role that is central to StreetLight’s India talent strategy, and will manage the entire StreetLight team across Product, Engineering, Services and Support. It will comprise 10 people in 2023 and grow to 20 people in the next year. This position reports to the Associate Director, India Global Development Center at Jacobs.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and lead the cross-functional StreetLight team within Jacobs India, across the functions of Engineering, Product Management, Services and Support.

• Interface with the StreetLight team in the US / Canada, understand and contribute to StreetLight strategy, and manage communication with the StreetLight India team.

• Hire for open positions, working with the Talent Acquisition team and corresponding functional leads in the US / Canada, reviewing resumes, conducting interviews and closing candidates.

• Manage and mentor direct reports and ensure high morale. Develop or hire managers as the team grows.

• For Engineering & Product, facilitate the development of an independent Scrum team in India that will work effectively with Scrum teams in US & Canada.

• For Services and Support, ensure that team members are working effectively with their corresponding teams in US & Canada.

• Keep the StreetLight team integrated within the broader Jacobs India Global Development Center, through common initiatives and activities as may come up.

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Here’s What You’ll Need:

• BS in a technical discipline, MS preferred.

• 10+ years of experience developing software products, preferably enterprise software, either as an engineering manager or a product manager.

• 8+ years of experience in a management role, managing engineers and/or product managers.

• Strong people skills, with ability to work with people of different backgrounds and styles.

• Strong process orientation, with ability to create new processes as well as improve existing processes, for better productivity.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and ability to collaborate with Product, Services and Support teams across time zones.

• Experience at a fast-paced startup is a plus.