Position OverviewAs a Software Engineering Manager within PNC's Technology organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA.
PNC is seeking a Software Engineering Group Manager to lead a large-scale AI Engineering organization responsible for designing, building, and scaling enterprise Artificial Intelligence solutions that drive innovation across the bank. This leader will oversee an engineering team focused on advancing AI platforms, frameworks, and development patterns that enable future AI-powered business capabilities.
The ideal candidate brings a unique blend of technical depth, AI engineering expertise, and proven people leadership. This individual will lead a team of highly skilled engineers who drive architecture and innovation efforts across the organization. The role requires a leader who can establish engineering strategy, influence technology direction, and enable teams to deliver scalable, secure, and production-ready AI solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
3 Leadership & Organizational Management
3 Build a high-performing engineering culture focused on velocity, innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
3 Inspire and retain top AI and software engineering talent while creating clear career progression opportunities.
3 Establish organizational goals, workforce planning strategies, and talent development programs aligned to business priorities.
3 Partner with senior technology leaders to define long-term engineering strategy and investment priorities.
3 Create an environment where senior technical leaders can effectively drive innovation while maintaining delivery excellence.
3 Manage capacity planning, hiring, budgeting, and resource allocation across multiple initiatives and workstreams.
3 AI Engineering Strategy & Technical Leadership
3 Define and execute the AI engineering roadmap, identifying technologies, frameworks, and tooling that enhance current and future AI capabilities.
3 Evaluate emerging AI technologies and engineering patterns to drive innovation and improve developer productivity.
3 Provide technical oversight for the design, development, and deployment of enterprise-scale AI solutions.
3 Guide architectural decisions across AI applications, machine learning platforms, generative AI solutions, and intelligent automation initiatives.
3 Partner with senior engineers and architects to establish engineering standards, reusable frameworks, and scalable development practices.
3 Ensure AI solutions are built with security, resiliency, observability, and governance requirements embedded from inception.
3 Maintain sufficient hands-on knowledge of AI engineering trends, platforms, and tools to effectively lead technical discussions and decision-making.
3 Software Engineering Delivery
3 Lead the successful delivery of AI-powered products and platform capabilities from concept through production.
3 Establish and enforce software development lifecycle (SDLC) best practices, including code quality, automated testing, CI/CD, and release management.
3 Drive adoption of modern engineering practices, cloud-native architectures, and platform engineering capabilities.
3 Partner with product, architecture, data, and infrastructure teams to deliver scalable, enterprise-grade solutions.
3 Ensure engineering teams meet commitments for quality, performance, availability, and security.
3 Stakeholder Partnership & Influence
3 Collaborate with executive and business stakeholders to identify opportunities where AI can drive measurable business outcomes.
3 Translate strategic business objectives into technology initiatives and engineering priorities.
3 Communicate engineering strategy, delivery progress, risks, and investment recommendations to senior leadership.
3 Influence enterprise technology direction and advocate for AI engineering best practices across the organization.
Key Skills & Qualifications:
3 Progressive software engineering, data engineering, or technology leadership experience.
3 Experience leading large-scale engineering teams and managing technical leaders.
3 Proven experience building, scaling, and leading high-performing engineering organizations.
3 Demonstrated experience delivering AI, machine learning, or Generative AI solutions in enterprise environments.
3 Strong understanding of modern software engineering principles, architecture patterns, and cloud-native development.
3 Ability to balance strategic leadership responsibilities with technical oversight and architectural guidance.
3 Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and executive presence skills.
3 Experience leading cross-functional teams through technology transformation and innovation initiatives.
3 Banking or financial services industry experience preferred.
3 Familiarity with regulatory, governance, and risk management requirements within highly regulated industries.
PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.
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PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.
Job Description- Manages multiple development projects, development groups and/or application support functions for a major business segment.
- Oversees the development and implementation of multiple, complex, organization-wide systems .
- Allocates and ensures resource arrangements during the application development life cycle .
- Maintains relationships with clients to ensure the implementation quality of application systems .
- Provides solutions or recommendations on complicated technology issues for application development and implementation .
PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:
- Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
- Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
PNC also has fundamental expectations of our people managers. As a manager of talent in PNC, you will be expected to:
- Include Intentionally - Cultivates diverse teams and inclusive workplaces to expand thinking.
- Live the Values - Role models our values with transparency and courage.
- Enable Change - Takes action to drive change and innovation that will transform our business.
- Achieve Results - Takes personal ownership to deliver results. Empowers and trusts others in decision making.
- Develop the Best - Raises the bar with every talent decision and guides the achievement of all employees and customers.
QualificationsSuccessful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.
Preferred SkillsApplication Development, Business Management, Customer Solutions, Design, Generative AI, Group Problem Solving, Machine Learning, People Management, Process Improvements, Release Management, Software Engineering Management, Software Solutions, User Experience (UX) Design
CompetenciesApplication Delivery Process, Application Development (Client/Server), Application Development (Object-Oriented), Application Development Tools, Application Localization and Internationalization, IT Environment, Software Process Improvement (SPI)
Work ExperienceRoles at this level typically require a university / college degree. Higher level education such as a Masters degree, PhD, or certifications is desirable. Industry-relevant experience is typically 8+ years. At least 5 years of prior management experience is typically required. Proven leadership experience with a moderate to large scope of responsibility is required. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.
EducationBachelors
CertificationsNo Required Certification(s)
LicensesNo Required License(s)
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No Required or Preferred Language Assessments
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BenefitsPNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.
In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.
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