Position OverviewAs a Software Engineering Manager within PNC's Technology organization, you can be based in Pittsburgh PA (preferred) or Strongsville OH.
PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.
You will be responsible for the ownership, stability, and evolution of technologies that enable initiative planning, portfolio demand management, and project execution. You will lead engineering teams that support planning, scheduling, financial forecasting, execution tracking, and delivery transparency across the technology portfolio.
As a Software Engineering Manager, you will partner closely with Technology, Product, Program Management, Finance, and Enterprise Change to ensure that planning and execution platforms are reliable, scalable, compliant, and aligned to enterprise delivery standards.
Responsibilities:
Lead and develop multiple engineering teams responsible for application development, configuration, integration, and platform support.
Oversee the talent management of engineering talent, including recruiting, mentoring, and enabling a culture of learning with a focus on engineering craftsmanship.
Foster technological innovation, ensuring adoption of current trends, capabilities, and practices emerging in the market. Encourage sound technology choices are made and drive innovative technology architecture and solution design.
Identify issues, share best practices, and drive continuous improvement.
Identify and proactively manage platform risks, technical debt, and capacity constraints that may impact delivery or planning accuracy
Collaborate with Technology Directors, Program Management, Finance, and Change Management teams to ensure platforms meet business, governance, and reporting needs.
Translate enterprise planning and execution requirements into actionable engineering priorities.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on planning and execution technology capabilities and constraints.
Leadership Competencies:
Strategic thinker with the ability to balance long term platform evolution and near term delivery needs.
Strong communicator capable of influencing across technology and business leaders.
Proven ability to drive clarity, standardization, and execution discipline through technology.
Comfortable operating in ambiguity while delivering reliable outcomes.
PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.
Job Description- Manage a group of software engineers/managers across multiple product lines.
- Oversee the talent management of engineering talent, including recruiting, mentoring, and enabling a culture of learning with a focus on engineering craftsmanship.
- Foster technological innovation, ensuring adoption of current trends, capabilities, and practices emerging in the market. Encourage sound technology choices are made and drive innovative technology architecture and solution design.
- Identify issues, share best practices, and drive continuous improvement.
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.
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, Building High Performance Team, Business Management, Communication, Customer Solutions, Design, Group Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Release Management, Software Solutions, Strategic Thinking, User Experience (UX) Design
CompetenciesAgile Development, Application Development Tools, Coaching Others, Continuous Learning, Design Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Influencing, Innovation
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 experience is typically 8+ years. At least 5 years of prior management experience is typically 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)
Pay TransparencyBase Salary: $80,000.00 – $167,000.00
Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance.
Application WindowGenerally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 04/22/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.
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.
To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com.
