Software Engineering Manager

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription coverage

Dental and vision

Life insurance

Disability protection

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Vacation days

Job summary

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. in Denver, CO seeks a Software Engineer Manager to lead vulnerability remediation, application ownership, and engineering delivery. You will build high-performing teams and drive security, reliability, and continuous improvement.

This role emphasizes coaching, governance, cross-functional collaboration, and scalability to support critical services in the GCC organization.

Qualifications

• University degree in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of industry experience with at least 3 years in management.
• No required certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and people leadership across engineering teams responsible for vulnerability remediation and service delivery.
• Drive execution, prioritization, and accountability to meet security and operational goals.
• Lead onboarding, knowledge management, and capability development for sustainability.
• Establish engineering processes, standards, and governance for reliable delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to align priorities and manage risks.

Skills

Application Development

Business Management

Customer Solutions

Design

Group Problem Solving

Process Improvements

Release Management

Software Solutions

User Experience

Agile Development

Application Delivery

Application Development Tools

Coaching Others

Design Thinking

IT Environment

Software Process Improvement

System Testing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position Overview

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As a Software Engineer Manager within PNC's Technology organization, you will be based in Denver, CO. The Software Engineering Manager provides leadership and operational oversight for vulnerability remediation, application ownership, and engineering delivery within the GCC operating model. This role is responsible for building and leading high-performing engineering teams while ensuring the stability, security, and continuous improvement of business-critical applications and services.

Key responsibilities and leadership capabilities include

• Providing technical and people leadership across engineering teams responsible for vulnerability remediation, application support, and service delivery.
• Driving execution, prioritization, and accountability to ensure security, compliance, and operational objectives are achieved.
• Leading onboarding, knowledge management, and capability development initiatives to strengthen organizational effectiveness and long-term sustainability.
• Establishing engineering processes, operational standards, and governance practices that support reliable and scalable delivery.
• Coordinating cross-functional stakeholders to align priorities, manage dependencies, and resolve delivery risks and issues.
• Building team expertise through coaching, mentoring, performance management, and career development.
• Monitoring operational health, remediation progress, and service quality metrics to ensure continuous improvement and risk reduction.
• Managing resource planning, workforce readiness, and organizational scaling to meet evolving business and technology demands.

This leadership role is critical to maintaining delivery continuity, preserving institutional knowledge, and developing a sustainable engineering capability that supports ongoing application management, vulnerability remediation, and operational excellence within the GCC organization.

PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals. PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Job Description

Manages development projects, development teams and application support functions. Oversees multiple application programming and analysis projects which include development, installation and maintenance of application programs. Monitors and maintains adherence and compliance to quality standards on an ongoing basis. Maximizes staff contribution through professional growth and development, to increase teamwork and more effectively meet business needs. Analyzes applications to ensure that all systems that are developed, meet business needs and specifications.

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.

PNC also has fundamental expectations of our people managers. As a manager of talent in PNC, you will be expected to:

• Include Intentionally - Cultivates diverse teams and inclusive workplaces to expand thinking.
• Live the Values - Role models our values with transparency and courage.
• Enable Change - Takes action to drive change and innovation that will transform our business.
• Achieve Results - Takes personal ownership to deliver results. Empowers and trusts others in decision making.
• Develop the Best - Raises the bar with every talent decision and guides the achievement of all employees and customers.

Qualifications

• Preferred Skills Application Development, Business Management, Customer Solutions, Design, Group Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Release Management, Software Solutions, User Experience (UX) Design
• Competencies Agile Development, Application Delivery Process, Application Development Tools, Coaching Others, Design Thinking, IT Environment, Software Process Improvement (SPI), System Testing
• Work Experience Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 5+ years of industry-relevant experience. At least 3 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.
• Education Bachelors
• Certifications No Required Certification(s)
• Licenses No Required License(s)
• Language Assessments No Required or Preferred Language Assessments

Pay Transparency

Base Salary: $110,110.00 – $204,490.00

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 Window

Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 08/27/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.

Benefits

• 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
• 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

Disability Accommodations Statement

If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at [e-mail]. Please include “accommodation request” in the subject line title and be sure to include your name, the job ID, and your preferred method of contact in the body of the email. Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses. Applicants may also call 877-968-7762 and say "Workday" for accommodation assistance. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law. This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.

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For nearly 160 years, PNC has strived to make a meaningful impact for our employees, customers, communities, and shareholders. We believe our success and positive reputation are built on open and honest dialogue, an unwavering focus on smart risk management, relationship-based customer service and community investments. Our inclusive workplace allows our employees to be heard, valued, and developed to do their best work. Being a great place to work means we are making a lasting difference for everyone we serve. Check out the top reasons to join PNC. PNC’s total rewards package includes things like time off, benefits, learning and career development, wellness programs, recognition and much more. The benefits and programs highlighted below are just a sampling of what PNC offers its employees. To learn more, visit our Total Rewards page.