Job Description

About Northern Tool + Equipment, India

Northern Tool + Equipment is a US-based retailer and manufacturer of superior quality tools that recently reached over $1.5 billion in revenue. Founded more than 40 years ago, Northern Tool is making a significant investment in business transformation to elevate the customer experience. Northern Tool + Equipment, India, located in Hyderabad, is Northern Tools investment that will enable it to expand its internal capabilities in Finance, Merchandising and Pricing, Product Engineering, Business Intelligence, Enterprise Integration, Manufacturing Ops, Quality Assurance, Marketing, Contact Center, and Information Technology. Northern Tool + Equipment, India will provide value and improve efficiencies across the value chain of the business.



Are you an individual who wants to play a game-changing role and make an impact in a fast-growing organization? We at Northern are waiting for you. Join us and unleash your potential!!
We are hiring an Engineering Manager!!

Join the core group of founding members at the NTE India to build an organization from the ground up.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION:
To Boldy build whats next. Be part of the technology transformation at Northern Tool, serving millions of customers across our Retail and Online channels, to provide a seamless customer experience.
The engineering leader at our India location will bring in the best talent and produce quality deliverables working with the IT senior leadership to identify the right skills and enhance capability and delivery across eCommerce, Data Engineering, ERP and core infrastructure.
To oversee the consolidated project portfolio, establish and maintain project execution best practices, provide organizational visibility to project health and ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget and deliver expected business value.
MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Work as a subject matter expert of IT portfolio, understand the priorities and supports teams in HQ2 for their deliverables.
Develop indepth knowledge of the system landscape and act and the point person during IST time zone.
Provide local guidance for the Scrum Team including the Product Owner on agile requirements, agile planning, backlog creation practices and all things Scrum and technical trouble shooting within these teams.
Support teams in transforming from project methodologies to more agile and product-aligned ways of working.
Collaborate with WHQ to build process maps and knowledge repository to set team up for success.
Working with TA to support technical hiring process including participate in creating JDs with functional managers, participate in intake call, interview process for IT team members in India.
Work with HR, ITops team and functional managers for effective onboarding including onboarding plan, system access, project documentation, team communication and other prerequisites are in place before a new member joins.
Drive team engagement and cross team collaboration for HQ2 IT team.
Work with functional managers at WHQ to identify training and development needs and provide inputs on performance evaluation, goals, and recognition.
Ensures organization policies and processes are understood and adhered to by HQ2 IT team members.
Establishes and sustains interactive relationships with external vendors and contacts to result in favorable networks to support the current and future goals of the organization.
Engage and organize the assignment of activities of multi-functional teams, task dependencies and schedule.
Develop and drive continuous improvement initiatives, organizing necessary resources.
Provide technical leadership to major initiatives and projects as may be required from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Computer science graduate with 10+ years of strong software engineering background.
3+ years of experience as a manager coaching teams to improve performance, results and solving productivity issues.
Must have the art to foster relationships and conversations across platforms and multiple levels of influence.
At least 1 year of experience working within an Agile Scrum team.
Knowledge of SDLC processes and best practices.
Experience with Scaled Agile is a bonus.
Experience working with cross-functional teams (Product Owners, BAs, Developers, Testers etc.)
Experience with DevOps practices and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
Knowledge of Azure Cloud and Microsoft products will be an added advantage.
Well versed in Change and release management process, familiarity with best practices and guidelines.
Demonstrated analytic and problem-solving skills, particularly as it relates to application design and development.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization.
Demonstrates Northern Tool + Equipments 12 core competencies.

About the Company:

Northern Tool + Equipment is a retailer and manufacturer that specializes in offering superior quality tools at great prices, along with the knowledge and support needed to help customers get the job done right.

Theyve been in business for over 40 years, recently reaching revenues over $1.5 billion. The company not only supplies over 100,000 tools from the top brands in the industry but also designs, manufactures, and tests an extensive lineup of premium private-label products that customers cant get anywhere else.

Northern Tools far-reaching customer base includes handymen and women, weekend hobbyists, serious do-it-yourselfers, full-fledged contractors, trade professionals, and more. The companys products can be found in over 120 retail stores in the USA, on its comprehensive international website, and via numerous catalogs throughout the year. Recently Northern Tool has expanded operations to offices in India to serve its global distribution better.

We are recently named as one of the Top Workplaces for MidSize Employers by Forbes in the US. We have also been recognized as the Top GCC to work for in AI and analytics and our India HR team as the Top HR Professionals in AI and Analytics by 3AI which is a professional firm associated with analytics within India.

About NTE India:

Northern Tool is making a significant investment in business transformation. We are committed to providing our customers with an exceptional experience. The team in India will enable Northern Tool to expand its internal capabilities in Finance, Merchandising, Product Engineers, Manufacturing Ops, Marketing, Contact Center, and Information Technology.

Why Northern?

True Northern: We know that our strength is our people. The distinct abilities they bring into the system are the key to our success. We seek talented people who wish to share their initiative, ideas, and expertise; we develop and support our teams, and we put them in a position to succeed. We know our customer; we provide value, and we act with integrity. We are True Northern.

Build Lasting Relationships: At Northern Tool + Equipment, were far more interested in building relationships than we are in simply making transactions. Our purpose is building a long-lasting relation with our customers and employees.

We care for our customers, employees and society. Our customer base is exceptionally loyal because customers know that we will give them the right solution.

Accelerate Decision Making: by collaborating with the brightest minds, bring ideas to life across our value chain of business operations across our vast network of over 120 stores across the US.

Lead with Innovation: Join us to elevate our customer experience with cutting-edge products, technology, and business processes and drive our business forward.

We are Family: As a family-owned business, we have respect for personal lives; wherever possible, we strive for flexibility in work schedules, and we maintain a relaxed, professional atmosphere.

Does this sound interesting?? Be an early applicant!!

Northern Tool is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage and empower everyone and support diversity in experience, and point of view. We are pledged to a fair and a transparent hiring process with no discrimination of race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or veteran status

Northern Tool + Equipment, India