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TAYLOR CORPORATION Manager, Software Engineering - User Experience & Requirements in Columbus, Ohio
Your Leadership. Our Power. Unlimited Potential. Taylor Corporation has big plans for the future and we need talented leaders to get us there. We power the world's leading brands - and our employees' careers - by unlocking potential everywhere we see it. If you love to lead, are open to new ideas and inspire the best in others, we should talk. We're passionate about our work, we believe there is always a better way, and we're looking for professionals like you. Want to be part of something powerful? It's time to look at Taylor. Your Opportunity: Taylor Healthcare's Software Development team is seeking an adaptable and collaborative Manager, Software Engineering - User Experience & Requirements to lead our team in building user-centric healthcare applications sold to hospitals across the United States. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in defining the user experience, workflows, and business requirements. The position requires a "player/coach" mentality, contributing individually while effectively managing a team. You will report directly to the Vice President of Software Development and work closely with other key stakeholders. Your Responsibilities: Translate the product roadmap into a prioritized product backlog, defining actionable business requirements for scrum teams. Ensure user stories are actionable by software, QA, and DevOps engineers. Lead the UX Designer(s) in defining and designing the User Experience, establishing UI/UX standards, and guidelines. Ensure the developed functionality meets specified requirements through the validation processes. Establish a network of market contacts to identify product opportunities and enhancements, acting as the voice of the customer; including attending industry events and conferences. Become an expert in healthcare applications, understanding application architecture and capabilities with a strong focus on end-user functionality. Responsible for hiring, establishing objectives, reviewing, mentoring, developing, retaining, motivating, disciplining, and when necessary, firing associates. Stay current with healthcare and software industry trends representing a willingness and capability to quickly learning new technologies required for accomplishing project goals. Flexibility is expected, responsibilities will shift as business needs change. Collaborative Structure: Collaboration with the Director of Software Engineering, Other Software Engineering Managers, Product Management, Strategic Architecture, THI leadership, and other Development leaders on application strategy and roadmap. Work with stakeholders across the company in the planning of new development projects and roadmap; assisting with the clarification of requirements, development estimation, and other related activities. Collaborate with the Director of Strategic Architecture to align on technical details and strategic vision. You Must Have: Bachelor's degree in a related field or 4+ additional years of relevant work experience. 7+ years of experience in a healthcare environment or with healthcare applications. 7+ years of experience defining user-centric functional requirements, preferably in an Agile development environment. Exceptional oral and written communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences. Ability to explain complex concepts in simple and straightforward language. Work independently, prioritize multiple assignments, and adjust to a rapidly changing environment. Coordinate cross-functional work teams toward task completion in an agile software development environment. Ability to operate effectively under conditions of ambiguity. Demonstrate expertise in Healthcare Application Development. We Would Prefer: Experience leading the development of enterprise applications for external customers with a focus on user experience and business work