Engineering Lead

Engineering LeadEquinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating 210 data centers across the globe and providing interconnections to all the key clouds and networks. Businesses need one place to simplify and bring together fragmented, complex infrastructure that spans private and public cloud environments. Our global platform allows customers to place infrastructure wherever they need it and connect it to everything they need to succeed.At Equinix, we help the world’s digital leaders scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences, and transform people’s lives. Our culture is based on collaboration and the growth and development of our teams. We hire hardworking people who thrive on solving challenging problems and give them opportunities to hone new skills, and try new approaches, as we grow our product portfolio with new software and network architecture solutions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment. that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.Job Summary:Manages a team of SW Engineers, is accountable for the performance and results of his/her team. Plans and assigns work to various team members. Reports status of projects or issues. Follows all applicable company policies. Responsible for hiring and developing his/her team.ResponsibilitiesStakeholder ManagementResponsible for providing comprehensive input to stakeholders to support decision makingProactively communicates issues and risks and escalate conflicts, proposing options for resolutionAble to drive effective conflict resolution between stakeholdersManages all stakeholder communications with respect to project and operations statusIn addition to building effective working relationships with stakeholders, the manager partners with stakeholders to execute against agreed-upon commitmentsResponsible for managing stakeholder escalations/priority shifts to resolution and/or senior management escalationManagement ReportingCollects, analyzes, organizes and presents data on projects and operations to senior managementExecutes against operational KPIsResource and Budget ManagementWorks closely with GTS Managers and Project Managers to track resource allocation and utilization for assigned projectsDecisions are guided by policies, procedures and business plan; receives guidance and oversight from his/her managerRequests approvals for additional expenses outside of approved budget/headcountCommunicates budget estimates, and ensures team executes assigned projects within approved budgetsManages and/or escalates issues, as neededSystem OptimizationUtilizes subject matter expertise and data from analysis, to propose system improvements to leadershipOversees implementation of approved system improvement recommendations within functional areaIdentifies and proposes improvement ideasProject/Program ManagementResponsible for producing and/or validating project plans, provided by project managers & technology professionalsResponsible for ensuring projects deliver on time and budget by holding contributors accountable for delivering on project milestones and deliverablesResponsible for identifying project execution risks and project-related issues, suggesting mitigation plans for resolution to managementResponsible for project resource allocation and management and budget managementR&D / InnovationDrives innovation among the teamProcess / Policies / StandardsCreation/refinement of efficient processes, standards, and policiesMonitors violations, and designs a remediation plan to ensure adherenceRoad Map / PlanningResponsible for the planning of strategic prioritiesResponsible for developing and communicating a roadmap of projects and initiatives to project/functional stakeholdersPeople ManagementIs accountable for the performance and results of direct reports.Responsible for the performance management of team members, including disciplinary actions and hire/fire recommendationsResponsible for the GPS process including assessments and Total Rewards allocations of direct reportsResponsible for talent development, including quarterly conversations, career pathways conversations and individual development/growth plansModels the Equinix Culture and ValuesReview / Approvals / Escalations / Issues ResolutionSupports and trains resources and oversees quality in triage and troubleshooting practicesLeads troubleshooting efforts on critical issues with cross functional teams through resolutionIdentifies improvements to address repeat issuesManager oversees and supports RCA cycles, reviews management level reports related to issues and escalationsVendor ManagementAssists vendor resources with onboarding activities through all Equinix channels, ensuring vendor resources have appropriate workspace, system access, and toolsManages/leads individual consulting resources, as assignedIdentifies initial commercial implications for vendor selection and performs initial due diligenceProvides inputs for vendor negotiationsManages approved vendor relationshipsMonitors and reports on delivery of vendor deliverablesCountry/Regional ManagementManages team of local technology professionals in a given countryExecutes against approved initiativesManages technology and/or human resources in a single location, being familiar with local language, law and regulations, as neededPartners with global technology owners to implement and maintain global technology standardsManages relationships with country stakeholdersQualifications1+ years professional experience in a software development leadership roleBachelor's in Engineering preferredEquinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.