AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.
Salary Range:
$164,400.00 - $274,200.00This pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation that the position offers, and final compensation can vary within the range depending on work location, job experience, skills, and relevant educational attainment and/or training.
Job Title: Sr. Manager, R&D Operations- Workforce Planning
Working Type: Exempt - Full Time
Location: Lake Forest, Scottsdale, San Leandro, Philadelphia (Hybrid- 3 Days in Office)
R&D at AVEVA
Our global team of 2000+ developers work on an incredibly diverse portfolio of over 75 industrial automation and engineering products, which cover everything from data management to 3D design. AI and cloud are at the center of our strategy, and we have over 150 patents to our name.
Our track record of innovation is no fluke – it’s the result of a structured and deliberate focus on learning, collaboration and inclusivity. If you want to build applications that solve big problems, join us.
The Job
As a Sr. Manager, R&D Operations, you will collaborate with global R&D and Product Management leaders on ensuring that R&D and Portfolio staff are available in the right place to do the right job at the right time with the required skillsets.
Key Responsibilities
Executes the Coaching & Capacity roadmap – aligning workforce planning with strategic goals.
Partners with execution teams to forecast capacity needs and skill requirements for current and future work.
Maintains R&D Resource allocation register and analyzes and reports on alignment of allocation with budgets and team topology principles.
Reviews and analyses the R&D Resource allocations for opportunities of internal mobility for meeting capacity requirements.
Leads regular reviews with Talent Acquisition, sourcing partners, and execution teams to track open roles and hiring progress.
Coordinates with Execution teams in creating and maintaining role-based skill matrix.
Works with R&D Execution and Portfolio teams in Identifying, planning, and initiating training programs.
Provides a centralized view of Workforce allocation, Skill matrices and capacity trends.
Serves as R&D’s primary liaison to learning platforms like Pluralsight and collaborates with HR Teams to facilitate availability of all training and development resources.
Supports talent management initiatives in R&D – Early career programs, Competency Framework, Recognition program (RADAR), Employee engagement (PEAKON) and Organizing Internal Technology conferences/Knowledge sharing initiatives
Important Working Relationships
People Development Team
R&D and Portfolio Strategic Area/Execution Leaders
HRBPs, TABPs, Early Career teams
External Vendors/Suppliers
Employee Communications
Other support functions (IT, Procurement)
Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required
Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of experience in a PMO/Technical Talent Development role supporting a Software Development function
Project Management and Change Management experience in large transformation initiatives.
Proficiency with workforce management and training tools
Strong analytical mindset and ability to work with data to guide decisions and planning.
Excellent communication, collaboration and stakeholder management skills across business, HR, and technical teams in a global environment.
USA Benefits include:
Flex work hours, 20 days PTO rising to 25 with service, three paid volunteering days, primary and secondary parental leave, well-being support, medical, dental, vision, and 401K.
It’s possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive.
Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/benefits/
Hybrid working
By default, employees are expected to be in their local AVEVA office three days a week, but some positions are fully office-based. Roles supporting particular customers or markets are sometimes remote.
Hiring process
Interested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process.
Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/hiring-process
About AVEVA
AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably.
We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: sustainability-report.aveva.com/
Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/
AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.
AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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