Work Location:

Mount Laurel, New Jersey, United States of America

Hours:

40

Pay Details:

$113,000 - $196,000 USD

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs. 

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Line of Business:

Technology Solutions

Job Description:

The Practice Lead II, Software Engineering (US) is accountable for building, maintaining and evolving the culture and community of Software Engineering Practitioners. The role oversees a team of Software Engineers and is responsible for coaching on knowledge, skills and performance, building and evolving the practice's capabilities, and advising practitioners on their work to ensure solutions are sound.

Depth & Scope:

Provides people management leadership by hiring the best talent, setting goals, developing staff, managing employee performance and compensation decisions, promoting teamwork and handling any/all disciplinary actions, as required

Recognized as an expert in their field whose focus is on the coaching and training of practitioners

People leader with expert knowledge of disciplines and practices in field of expertise

Deep expertise and knowledge of specific domain or broad range of TD frameworks, technology, tools, best practices, processes and procedures, as well as broader organization issues

Proven ability in soft skills people management of large teams

Provide guidance on the work of practitioners as related to the quality of product(s)/work being produced, delivered & speed of delivery / to market

Ability to develop colleagues to be masters of their craft in the market around us

Quickly adapts to customer, stakeholder and regulatory needs in collaboration with Platform and Journey teams

Experienced in the continuous assessment of SE Practitioners and their craft to ensure enterprise practice standards are upheld.

Facilitates and Fosters Practice Community of Interest and use of this practice across the Technology organization

Contributes to the development of coaching strategies for individuals within their area of expertise

Provides leadership and guidance to several teams and solves cross-department issues

Participates in the development of business and practice strategies

Expert collaborator and is known for bringing diverse teams together to achieve a common goal

Education & Experience:

University or Graduate / post graduate degree in Computer Science or related Engineering discipline; or equivalent practical experience

10+ years of relevant experience in field of specialization (pending job level review)

Customer Accountabilities:

Acts as an expert or lead innovator and culture change agent for the practice amongst Business, Journey, and Platform leaders

Builds and leads an engaged culture of Practitioners that inspires pride and meaningful work

Is accountable for coaching the team of practitioners' knowledge, skills and performance, building and evolving the practice's capabilities, and advising practitioners on their work to ensure solutions are sound

Focus is on the development of the Practice's talent, coaching and training their direct reporting Practitioners and contributes to the development strategies for the Practice's people

Is accountable to directly lead team of highly skilled Practitioners in an area of expertise without getting involved in day-to-day activities, providing quality assurance on the application of methods and practices owned within the Journeys and Platforms

Executes on Practice strategy as it relates to introducing tools, methodologies and processes across the enterprise

Provides overall team leadership, training, coaching, development, succession, recruitment and resource management, and ensures on-going performance feedback and assessments occur and development plans exist for each team member

Engages team with Platform and Journey leads to ensure 2-way feedback of Practitioners occurs

Is accountable to understand the current skills and capabilities within their practice, actively working to close gaps that may exist through additional learning, coaching, supports etc.

Is accountable for hiring the best talent, growing these colleagues and managing retention

Shareholder Accountabilities:

Ensures team adheres to enterprise frameworks and methodologies related to overall business management activities

Supports team in staying knowledgeable on emerging issues, engineering trends and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts to the Bank 

Ensures programs, policies and practices meet business needs and complies with internal and external requirements

Ensures programs/initiatives related to own area of expertise are well managed and administered and ensures the prompt and thorough resolution of issues

Monitors assigned functional area for productivity and efficiency, operating systems to continually improve delivery capability

May develop and/or contribute to negotiations of third-party contracts/agreements

Proactively identifies key business opportunities, researches and recommends enhancements / modifications, develop strategies to achieve recommendations and works closely with team to execute and implement

Contributes to the continuous enhancement of knowledge / expertise in own area and keeps current with emerging industry trends, new technologies and best practices in the external market that can contribute to delivering effective customer solutions

Monitors and communicates the effectiveness of strategies, programs, and practices related to own area of expertise

Leads or contributes to cross-functional / enterprise initiatives as an organizational or subject matter expert helping to identify risk / provide guidance for significant and complex situations

Manages intake and demand, coordinating resources as required and identifies and sources appropriate resources across all work streams, ensuring all resources are used effectively

Keeps abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assesses potential impacts

Ensures employees are knowledgeable and assumes responsibility to minimize operational and regulatory risk by complying with Bank and industry Code of Conduct

Protects the interests of the organization; identifies and manages risks, and escalates non-standard, high risk transactions / activities as necessary

Maintains a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite

Employee/Team Accountabilities:

Cultivate and model the Colleague Promise to support colleague growth, and a culture of care; make an impact at work and in our communities by leading with authenticity and supporting well being to represent TD's brand

Connect the alignment of colleague's contributions with the TD Shared Commitments 

Build and retain an engaged and diverse team that embraces diversity of thought, creativity and curiosity; where every colleague and customer are valued, respected, and listened to; committed to a common goal and collaborate to move with speed and get things done

Demonstrate inclusive leadership by taking meaningful action with intention to support colleagues and customers across all dimensions of diversity, including those from underrepresented communities, being actively anti-racist, attracting and retaining diverse slate of candidates, nurturing mutual respect, inclusivity of thought and collaboration to drive successful results

Sustain, identify strong talent, recruit and develop a diverse talent pipeline of qualified workforce to innovate and maximize individual strengths to lead to a better business outcome

Enable colleague growth by encouraging colleague development to achieve career and business objectives; ensuring timely feedback, motivating appreciation and recognition to all colleagues

Enable a continuous learning culture by proactively seeking, listening to and actioning feedback from peers and from colleague listening opportunities to continuously improve the colleague experience and grow your personal leadership

Foster an environment that promotes sharing of knowledge, information, skills, and subject matter expertise among the team; ensure timely management and escalation of issues and create opportunities to collaborate with other functions and teams

Lead your team through change and create an environment where teams feel psychologically safe to challenge current practices by modeling resiliency and flexibility, communicating a compelling vision with clarity and empowering colleagues to drive innovation

Contributes to the development of business segment and/or enterprise functional strategic priorities within their operational area or field of specialty that drive results

Develops annual and/or long-term plans for own area that are aligned with enterprise-wide priorities, reinforcing a focus on results that align to One TD

Foster a high-performance culture by setting team targets and objectives, promoting and facilitating on-going feedback/coaching and conducting Quarterly Check-Ins for all colleagues to drive accountability and business results

Manages employees in compliance with all human resources policies, procedures and guidelines of conduct

Preferred Qualifications :

Strong experience using Java, RPA, Testing and API

Strong People Management experience

Project/ Program Management experience

Hands on Process improvement experience

Physical Requirements:

Never: 0%; Occasional: 1-33%; Frequent: 34-66%; Continuous: 67-100%

Domestic Travel – Occasional

International Travel – Never

Performing sedentary work – Continuous

Performing multiple tasks – Continuous

Operating standard office equipment - Continuous

Responding quickly to sounds – Occasional

Sitting – Continuous

Standing – Occasional

Walking – Occasional

Moving safely in confined spaces – Occasional

Lifting/Carrying (under 25 lbs.) – Occasional

Lifting/Carrying (over 25 lbs.) – Never

Squatting – Occasional

Bending – Occasional

Kneeling – Never

Crawling – Never

Climbing – Never

Reaching overhead – Never

Reaching forward – Occasional

Pushing – Never

Pulling – Never

Twisting – Never

Concentrating for long periods of time – Continuous

Applying common sense to deal with problems involving standardized situations – Continuous

Reading, writing and comprehending instructions – Continuous

Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing – Continuous

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. The listed or specified responsibilities & duties are considered essential functions for ADA purposes.

Who We Are:
TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues. 

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you’ve got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we’re here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing – and so will you.

Our Total Rewards Package

Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes base salary and variable compensation/incentive awards (e.g., eligibility for cash and/or equity incentive awards, generally through participation in an incentive plan) and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off (including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO), banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition. Learn more

Additional Information:
We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Colleague Development
If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD – and we’re committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process
We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation

TD Bank is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

If you are an applicant with a disability and need accommodations to complete the application process, please email TD Bank US Workplace Accommodations Program at USWAPTDO@td.com.  Include your full name, best way to reach you and the accommodation needed to assist you with the applicant process.