Platform Engineering Senior Manager

Sherwin-Williams; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Job summary

Sherwin-Williams is seeking a Platform Engineering Senior Manager to cascade strategic plans for cloud and on-prem systems, leading cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable platforms. The role emphasizes governance, vendor management, and enterprise SaaS oversight in a large-scale environment.

The position is located at the Cleveland Headquarters, non-hybrid/onsite, with a performance bonus program and a focus on security, reliability, and strategic execution across multiple product

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in IT or related field.
• In lieu of a degree, 11+ years of IT experience.
• At least 8+ years in IT with 4+ years of direct reports management.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic plans and objectives with senior management.
• Direct multiple departments and functional areas.
• Lead enterprise SaaS platforms and vendor relationships.
• Ensure security, reliability, and cost efficiency across platforms.
• Guide governance, operating models, and scaling across domains.
• Drive continuous improvement and talent development.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cloud & on-prem

Security by design

Team leadership

SaaS governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT

11 years IT experience (alt)

Tools

Platform governance tools

Job description

Job Description

The Platform Engineering Senior Manager is a strategic leader who effectively cascades functional strategy and contributes to development of organizational policies in the areas of Platform Engineering and Product Application Security Engineering. The incumbent translates business segment strategy info functional plans and guides execution to ensure high performance and reliability of the company’s cloud and on-premises systems. They lead teams to develop new methods and solve complex matters to create systems that are secure by design and to anticipate and reconcile complex security challenges.

This position is not hybrid/remote and will be located at our Cleveland Headquarters office.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, including conversion to H1-B visa.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships.

This position is also eligible for bonus based on performance and subject to the terms of the Company’s applicable plans.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Supervision

• Strategic leader, Directs operational units.
• Directs the activities of a functional area or multiple integrated departments through lower management.
• Leads team(s) to develop new methods and solve complex matters.
• Responsible for supporting the talent strategy through hiring, onboarding, learning & development, performance, succession planning, engagement, recognition, and inclusion, diversity, and equity practices.
• Responsible for fostering a work environment that encourages employees to act with integrity and respect.
• Responsible for setting employee objectives and expectations, monitoring and evaluating performance, providing meaningful feedback, and mentorship.
• Responsible for supporting employee career development.
• Contributes to development of strategies of a function or multi departments.

Knowledge & Application

• Participates with senior management to establish strategic plans and objectives. Makes final decisions on implementation and ensures operational effectiveness.
• Effectively cascades functional strategy and contributes to development of organizational policies.
• Accountable for actions that impact function or multiple department budgets.
• Works on complex issues where problems are not clearly defined and where fundamental principles do not fully apply.
• Translates business segment strategy into functional plans and guides execution. Participates in corporate development of methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for projects, programs, and people.
• Ensures budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements.

Collaboration & Interaction

• Interacts with senior management, executives, and/or major customers which frequently involves negotiating matters of significance to the organization.
• Reconciles multiple stakeholder views to drive business results.

Qualifications

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in the information technology (IT) field. In lieu of a degree, at least 11 years of experience in IT
• 8+ years of experience in IT
• 4+ years of experience managing direct reports

Preferred:

• Demonstrated success leading enterprise SaaS platforms and vendor relationships, including platform lifecycle management, contract and license optimization, security and compliance oversight, service-level management, and adoption of SaaS best practices across the organization.
• Experience in platform engineering
• 8+ years of leadership experience managing large-scale engineering organizations supporting mission-critical enterprise platforms and digital customer experiences
• Experience establishing application platform engineering governance, operating models, and organizational structures that drive scalability, reliability, security, and business value across multiple product and engineering domains
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and align technology investments with business strategy while leading complex, multi-platform ecosystems that include identity, commerce, content, search, data, and architecture capabilities
• Proven track record of delivering complex, cross-functional technology initiatives on time and within budget, with accountability for strategic roadmaps, milestone achievement, resource planning, and measurable business outcomes.
• Experience establishing and leading operational excellence practices for enterprise platforms, including service reliability, availability, performance management, incident response, disaster recovery, observability, and continuous improvement programs.

About Us

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life ... with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being

Career ... with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution

Connection ... with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities

Possible

At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/ . Click on 'Candidates' to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

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