Senior Software Engineering Manager

Williams; Tulsa (OK); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Williams Companies seeks a Senior Software Engineering Manager in Tulsa to lead and grow a high-impact engineering team. You will shape the technical roadmap, drive architecture, and deliver scalable solutions with AI-assisted tooling, while partnering with operations, engineering and business leaders.

You will manage budgets and vendor relationships, promote best practices, and translate complex technical concepts to senior leadership while supporting career development and a culture of quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 7+ years in IT, 2+ in leadership.
• Preferred: IT-related bachelor’s degree.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the engineering team, set goals, and provide growth feedback.
• Define architecture and drive delivery from concept to production with high standards.
• Champion AI-assisted development and agentic tooling adoption.
• Partner with business sponsors to translate needs into technical solutions.
• Manage department finances, vendor relationships, and tool investments.
• Improve processes and governance across the IT organization.
• Communicate delivery progress to senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership & team development

Strategic planning

Vendor management

AI-assisted development

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Bachelor’s degree in IT-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Williams, we’re powering a cleaner, more connected future, and that starts with you. Here, your work fuels communities, drives innovation, and helps deliver reliable energy the world depends on. Join a Fortune 500 team that invests in your growth, values your contributions, and challenges you to make a lasting impact every day.

Do something that means something at Williams. This isn’t just a job - it’s an opportunity to explore and discover your passion with coworkers who become friends and mentors who push you to be your best self in and out of the office. At Williams, we make clean energy happen. And you can too, so bring your energy to ours!

AsSr Software Engineering Manager, you will build and lead the team behind the software our business runs on. You’ll partner directly with operations, engineering and commercial leaders to turn business problems into solutions people actually use — and you’ll set the bar for how your team designs, ships and supports them. You’ll have access to modern AI tools and the latitude to build custom agentic solutions that balance creativity with sound engineering. Beyond the technical, you’ll grow careers, shape the roadmap, and steward the investment in tools, vendors and talent that makes it all possible. This role reports to the Director of IT Operations & Maintenance Solutions with visibility across senior leadership.

Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.

Responsibilities/Expectations:

Lead & Develop the Team:Set clear goals, provide the resources and training your team needs, and deliver candid performance feedback that helps engineers grow. Build a culture where people do their best work and want to stay.

Technical Direction & Solution Delivery:Establish the feasibility, approach and architecture for solutions addressing newly identified business needs. Drive delivery from concept through production with minimal guidance, holding the team to high standards for quality, security and supportability.

Modern Engineering Practice:Champion the adoption of AI-assisted development and agentic tooling across the team. Evaluate emerging technologies with clear eyes, pilot what shows promise, and scale what works — pairing creative approaches with sound engineering judgment.

Business Partnership:Work directly with business sponsors and functional leaders to understand operational challenges and translate them into practical technical solutions. Serve as the primary technical point of contact for the portfolios your team supports.

Financial & Vendor Stewardship:Own departmental expenditures, capital investments and contractor spend. Manage vendor and partner relationships to ensure the organization gets real value from every dollar invested in tools, platforms and talent.

Process & Continuous Improvement:Assess current engineering and support processes to identify friction and inefficiency. Design and implement better ways of working, and recognize when a different approach beats an incremental one.

Standards & Governance:Provide input to policy-level direction on technical standards, architecture decisions and budget constraints. Advise on priorities, methods and technical problem-solving across the broader IT organization.

Executive Communication:Translate technical work, delivery progress and investment decisions into clear, actionable updates for senior leadership. Facilitate the conversations that keep technology direction aligned with business strategy.

Education/Years of Experience:

• Required: Bachelor’s degree and minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in IT, including a minimum of two (2) years in a formal or informal leadership role
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field

Other Requirements:

• Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills
• Exemplary vendor management skills
• Strong knowledge of technology trends and ability to translate those trends into effective business applications
• Experience partnering with leaders across IT and business to deliver a technology roadmap
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects and responsibilities
• Preferred: Knowledge in implementation or support of cloud/SaaS applications
• Preferred: Experience in the energy or utility industries
• Preferred: Understanding of current and future state strategies for automation technology

Why Tulsa?

Because here, you don’t have to choose between career and lifestyle. Tulsa is a growing hub for innovation and energy, paired with a vibrant arts scene, great food, and a cost of living that actually lets you enjoy it all. Think shorter commutes, bigger impact and a community that feels like home from day one. Check out ExperienceTulsa.com to learn more.

We invest in our people in ways that actually show up in your day-to-day, not just on paper. Our Total Rewards are built to support how you work, live, and plan for what’s next.

Here’s a look at what that means:

• Strong pay plus an annual incentive program
• Hybrid work for most office roles, plus real flexibility in many field positions
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with options that fit your life, not the other way around
• 401(k) with company match and an annual company contribution
• Paid time off, including company and floating holidays
• Paid parental leave (up to six weeks per parent), plus fertility and adoption support
• Advanced AI tools and resources to help level up and work smarter
• Clear paths to grow your career, with a strong culture of promoting from within
• Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education
• HSA and FSA options
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Domestic partner benefits
• Employee resource groups, wellness support, paid volunteer time, and company matching for causes you care about

Eligibility and benefits are governed by the terms of the applicable plan or program document which can be amended or terminated at any time.

For more information, please visit Total Rewards | Williams Companies.

Williams is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected under applicable discrimination law.

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