Senior Software Engineering Manager

Williams; Tulsa (OK); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Parental leave & fertility/adoption支持

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Williams is seeking a Senior Software Engineering Manager in Tulsa to lead the team developing the software that powers our business. You will work with operations, engineering, and commercial leaders to translate business problems into usable solutions, while setting the standard for design, delivery, and support.

You will drive AI-assisted development and manage vendors and budgets. You will report to the Director of IT Operations & Maintenance Solutions and influence senior leadership with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT or related field required.
• 7+ years IT experience including 2+ years in leadership.
• Preferred: IT-related Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the team with clear goals and resources.
• Define architecture and feasibility for new solutions.
• Drive delivery from concept to production with high standards.
• Partner with business sponsors and functional leaders to translate needs into technical solutions.
• Manage departmental expenditures, investments, and vendor relationships.
• Propose and govern engineering processes and governance across IT.

Skills

Leadership

Software architecture

AI tooling

Vendor management

Communication

Cloud/SaaS

Education

Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's degree in IT-related field

Tools

AI tools

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!

As a Sr 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.

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.

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.

Why Williams?

Looking to apply your passion and skills to the innovative and vital work that helps fuel the clean energy economy? As the world demands reliable, low‑cost, low‑carbon energy, Williams will be there.

We currently handle one third of the natural gas in the United States that is used every day to heat homes, cook food and generate electricity. We don’t offer jobs; we offer career opportunities that include:

• Competitive compensation and inclusive benefits.
• Growth and development opportunities.
• An inclusive culture where you can be yourself.
• Opportunities to get involved in the community where you work and live.
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions, including hybrid schedules.

We’re proud of our innovative people who want to make the world a better place and invite you to explore how you can help us make clean energy happen.