Job title: Automation Development Manager
Company: Weyerhaeuser
Job description: Weyerhaeuser is a leader in sustainable forestry and wood products, dedicated to innovation and operational excellence. As the Manager of Robotics Process Automation (RPA), you lead a team in the design, development and operations of automation solutions using UiPath and other automation technologies to support critical business functions, in our forestry, manufacturing, and corporate functions. This role will use automation to drive innovation and business performance and reports to the Vice President of AI.The RPA team delivers digital automation solutions using robotic process automation (RPA) and AI technologies, driving operational excellence across the enterprise. As a hands-on leader, you will lead by example utilizing industry-leading platforms such as UiPath and Microsoft Power Automate, along with cloud-based technologies, to develop and deploy low-code automation solutions using agile development methodologies.This role combines technical expertise, process improvement acumen, and a passion for innovation. As an advocate for automation, you will partner with business leaders to identify opportunities, design solutions, and implement projects that improve efficiency, reliability, and business outcomes.Primary Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of RPA developers, including in-house and outsourced resources.
- Collaborate with Enterprise Architects, Product Managers and other stakeholders to gather and prioritize requirements, analyze workflows, and recommend automation solutions while evaluating feasibility and ROI.
- Lead workshops with the team and stakeholders to develop requirements and solicit feedback on new features and products.
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of automation solutions inclusive of unit testing and customer acceptance testing.
- Regularly communicate progress and status to leadership, peers and stakeholders.
- Facilitate agile ceremonies such as backlog prioritization, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
- Effectively manage people, projects and processes; Meet commitments to achieve team and organizational goals.
- Follow software engineering best practices including coding standards, git, continuous integration, source management, quality assurance, and build processes.
- Proactively identify ways to improve reliability, efficiency, and quality.
- Embrace DevOps to deploy high-quality solutions with standard CI/CD pipelines.
- Train, mentor, and share knowledge with team members.
- Follow change management processes in line with governance and controls.
- Participate in on-call rotation and support of automation solutions.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5 years of IT or Software Development management experience.
- 2 years managing automation or process improvement teams and projects preferred.
- Experience with business process modeling, analysis, and documentation, preferably in domains such as order management, procurement, supply chain, or manufacturing.
- Proficiency in UiPath, Microsoft Power Automate, or similar automation platforms is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with programming languages (Python, Java, or C#) and RESTful API integration.
- Knowledge of Web APIs, including reading Swagger/OpenAPI and using tools like Postman.
- Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience with cloud technologies (e.g., Azure, AWS) and version control systems.
Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $129,100-$193,900 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 20% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.Benefits: When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.Retirement: Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.Paid Time Off or Vacation: We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours and paid parental leave for all full-time employees.Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.
Expected salary: $129100 – 193900 per year
Location: Seattle, WA
Job date: Fri, 27 Dec 2024 23:23:50 GMT
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