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BEACON HILL SOLUTIONS GROUP, LLC Application Engineering Manager--remote in APPLETON, Wisconsin
JOB REQUIREMENTS: We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to provide people leadership, technical direction, and strategic oversight across a complex enterprise application portfolio. This role is ideal for a seasoned engineering leader who has grown through the engineering ranks, brings deep technical credibility, and thrives in environments that include legacy systems, vendor platforms, and long-term modernization initiatives. The Engineering Manager will lead multiple product teams supporting mission-critical business capabilities, with a strong emphasis on team development, architectural decision-making, and modernization strategy. Success in this role requires balancing delivery, technology health, and long-term sustainability while operating within real-world enterprise constraints. Key Responsibilities People & Team Leadership * Lead and develop multiple cross-functional product teams, including engineers, scrum masters, and a staff engineer. * Build, coach, and retain high-performing engineering teams with a strong culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. * Provide regular 1:1 coaching, performance feedback, and career development planning. * Foster psychological safety and a growth-oriented team environment. Technical & Architectural Leadership * Actively participate in architectural discussions and technical tradeoff decisions, including deep, hands-on conversations. * Guide teams toward sound system-level and portfolio-level architecture decisions rather than isolated optimizations. * Review and influence solution design, integration approaches, and modernization strategies. * Maintain credibility through hands-on technical engagement, code review familiarity, and solution design participation. Enterprise Application & Modernization Focus * Provide leadership across a diverse application ecosystem, including: * Packaged vendor platforms * Custom and in-house applications * Legacy and mainframe systems * Lead or contribute to large-scale, multi-year modernization efforts involving deeply interdependent systems and aging data platforms. * Coach teams through complex modernization journeys, balancing business continuity with long-term transformation. Delivery, Planning & Prioritization * Partner closely with product, architecture, and DevOps teams to influence priorities without direct ownership. * Drive effective prioritization, capacity planning, and delivery execution across constrained environments. * Assess and balance technology health, delivery commitments, and long-term sustainability. * Support roadmap planning aligned to multi-year strategic objectives and capital investment planning. Vendor & Platform Leadership * Guide teams through build vs. buy decisions and vendor platform tradeoffs. * Support vendor selection, platform evaluation, and ongoing vendor relationships. * Navigate constraints and dependencies inherent in third-party software ecosystems. Team Scope * Responsible for approximately five product teams. * Direct leadership of engineers and scrum masters. * Oversight of a blended team including full-time employees, long-term contractors, and burst-capacity resources. Required Qualifications * Bachelor\'s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent experience. * Significant experience as an engineering people leader with demonstrated success managing and developing engineers. * Background originating from hands-on engineering roles (not purely oversight or adjacent functions). * Experience leading or influencing large enterprise application portfolios. * Proven ability to engage in deep technical and architectural discussions. * Experience working within corporate or enterprise technology environments. * Familiarity To view the full job description please use the link below. https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjMzNjMyLjg3NzBAYmVhY29uaGlsbGN bXAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjMzNjMyLjg3NzBAYmVhY29uaGlsbGNvbXAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t This position is listed by a private employment agency. The agency is the legal employer. No fee will be charged of the job applicant.