General Manager, Engineering

What’s the role?

The General Manager Engineering will oversee the Engineering functions across a number of direct and matrix teams, driving innovation and efficiency while ensuring the engineering artifacts developed as part of the project and operational delivery are aligned with published and agreed standards and guidelines. 

They will be responsible for developing and implementing engineering principles, standards, and guidelines, and fostering a culture of collaboration and technical excellence - both within the local developer community and also contributing to the broader organisational community of practice.

The General Manager Engineering will also be accountable for defining clear objectives and key results for the department, teams, and individuals, and will use key metrics to evaluate performance and success. This role requires a strong technical background, exceptional leadership and communication skills, and a proven ability to drive results in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Engineering standards including, but not limited to;  code reusability & readability, testing, consistency, modularity, versioning, scalability, error handling, performance, security, branch & merge management, configuration management, and cloud consumption impact.   
• Build on strategies to drive innovation and increase engineering efficiency. 
• Oversee and guide Engineering / Development functions across multiple (direct and indirect) teams to ensure alignment with standards and guidelines for project and operational delivery.
• Provide input into evaluating the performance and success measures for the development teams, and individuals by defining key metrics.
• Lead Digital governance groups bringing together Architecture, Platform Managers, and Engineering teams to align on ways in which to solve complex technical challenges whilst limiting Technical Debt.    
• Participate in, and in some cases lead, communities of practice to align teams and/or introduce innovation.  
• Identify and in consultation with Architecture and Platform Managers develop strategies to address legacy elements of the stack and/or define future state.     
• Assist in attracting, retaining, and developing top engineering talent across FTE, Contracts, and Partners. 
• Building and mentoring high-performing teams (including delivery Partners) in fostering a culture of collaboration and technical excellence.

Who are you?

• Strategy - a proven track record in developing and leading strategy (development and implementations), including the ability to easily distil and articulate complex issues and remediation proposals and bring all cohorts and stakeholders along the journey in a positive manner.    
• Leadership - at ease leading, mentoring, and guiding a wide and varied team across traditional line management, matrix management, and with service providers (embedded, off-site, and offshore)  
• Positive, pragmatic, and resilient - this role operates in an ever changing environment. These attributes will be key to success in the role. 
• Collaboration, approachability and engagement - the ability to build cross-team consensus on challenging issues often within a matrix environment. 
• Communication -  conduct intelligent business and technology conversations with Senior Leaders.   
• Curious - with a continual improvement mindset you will have the ability to challenge norms inquisitive as to how and why - as opposed to this is how we have always done it.  
• Simplification - able to abstract simple messaging from complex scenarios in a timely manner 
• Influential and collaboration - the ability to drive consensus and tangible outcomes, demonstrated by breaking down silos and fostering cross communication process

News Benefits

News Benefits is our way of saying thank you to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities. Thanking them for the great things they do daily, for the greater good of Australia. Our benefits include:

• Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family
• Health & wellbeing - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices) 
• Time off - News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.
• Helping you grow - Development opportunities (including diversity and inclusion - focused education series) and recognition
• Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money
• Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services
• Giving back - Make a difference to our communities.
• Workplace Inclusion and facilities – Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents’ rooms

Who are we?

This role is part of the Technology, Data & Digital (TDD) group who are at the forefront of digital delivery and technology innovation for News Corp Australia, the #1 destination for news, lifestyle, sport, and business content with the largest online audience across the country. 

We’re focused on creating simple and scalable technology solutions, dynamic and innovative products, and a data capability that will deliver insights to grow our business. We are literally everywhere - both in front and behind the scenes in almost everything News Corp Australia is trying to achieve.

As a team, we’re on a mission to become world-class and we’re looking for exceptional people to join us on that journey. People who are curious, resilient and flexible and not afraid to speak up to represent the diverse perspectives and backgrounds of our audiences. The more diverse our teams, the quicker we solve problems and identify, and make the most of new opportunities.

What’s next?

Apply now or for more information on careers at News Corp Australia visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion We know that diversity strengthens our teams and newsrooms as we seek to tell stories that represent the diverse communities of Australia that we serve. Our people make us unique and we all have a story. We encourage people of all ages, backgrounds, races, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, abilities and gender identities to apply. Inclusion is important to us and we want everyone at News to bring their whole-selves to work. If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, or would like to outline which pronouns you prefer, please feel free to let us know.

If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please feel free to let us know. For more information regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at NewsCorp Australia please visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers under the DEI section.