Software Engineering Group Manager

Position Overview

At 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 Enterprise Technology organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA; Cleveland, OH; or Denver, CO.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly accomplished Software Engineering Group Manager in our Enterprise Technology organization to lead the CTO Tools Engineering strategic portfolio. This role oversees multiple critical technology domains, including Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Tools, Enterprise Architecture Tools, and API Analytics and Engineering. The successful candidate will combine strategic leadership with a proven record of delivery, demonstrating the ability to build scalable, modern platforms and lead large, high-performing software engineering organizations. This role will also lead a significant expansion of the Enterprise Technology self-service framework, a foundational capability in the organization's strategy to scale and sustain support for its services.

This leader will guide senior engineering teams, collaborate closely with Architecture, product, and Infrastructure partners, and champion best in class engineering practices across the full software lifecycle. They will set high standards for code quality, system reliability, and modernization, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement as they advance the CTO Tooling Strategy across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Portfolio & Technology Leadership

• Own and manage a CTO-aligned portfolio covering:

o Site Reliability Center and operational tooling

o Enterprise Architecture tools and platforms

o API engineering, analytics, and enablement

• Define technical vision, roadmaps, and investment priorities aligned to enterprise strategy.

• Drive platform scalability, resiliency, observability, and performance outcomes.

• Ensure modern engineering standards, including cloud-native, DevOps, and API-first architectures.

Delivery & Transformation

• Lead complex, multi-team delivery efforts with measurable business and technology outcomes.

• Drive large-scale technology transformations, including modernization of legacy platforms.

• Establish delivery discipline using agile and lean methodologies.

• Manage risk, dependencies, and execution across multiple initiatives.

People & Organizational Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop senior engineering managers and high-performing engineering teams.

• Build strong engineering culture focused on accountability, quality, reliability, and innovation.

• Influence talent strategy, succession planning, and skills development.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as a trusted technology partner to Enterprise Technology leaders, architects, product, and infrastructure teams.

• Communicate clearly with executive stakeholders on delivery status, risks, and strategic tradeoffs.

• Collaborate across business and technology functions to align priorities and outcomes.

Governance & Operational Excellence

• Establish engineering metrics for reliability, availability, delivery predictability, and cost efficiency.

• Ensure compliance with enterprise security, risk, and architectural standards.

• Drive continuous improvement through data-driven insights and automation.

Qualifications

• Experience in software engineering, including senior leadership roles.

• Demonstrated experience managing multiple engineering teams or managers.

• Proven delivery and transformation experience in large-scale, highly scalable environments.

• Strong executive communication and influence skills.

PNC 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 Skills

Application Development, Applications Delivery, Business Management, Customer Solutions, Design, Group Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Release Management, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Software Solutions, User Experience (UX) Design

Competencies

Application Delivery Process, Application Development (Client/Server), Application Development (Object-Oriented), Application Development Tools, Application Localization and Internationalization, IT Environment, Software Process Improvement (SPI)

Work Experience

Roles 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.

Education

Bachelors

Certifications

No Required Certification(s)

Licenses

No Required License(s)

Pay Transparency

Base Salary: $100,000.00 - $211,600.00

Salaries 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 Window

Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 03/23/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.

Benefits

PNC 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, visit pncthrive.com .

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At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

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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