Senior Development Manager Automation

In this role, you will work in a fast-paced, agile environment with a diverse team passionate about technology, transformation, and delivering impactful outcomes. As the leader of a team of talented professionals, you will drive the automation of Waters' operations by delivering flexible, scalable solutions that eliminate manual tasks, enhance efficiency, and foster innovation. Your primary focus will be to lead the Automation Center of Excellence (COE), evangelize best practices, and collaborate with business and IT leaders to define and execute the enterprise automation strategy.

At Waters, we value versatility, enthusiasm for problem-solving, and a strong focus on achieving business outcomes.

• Lead the development, delivery, and maintenance of platforms and tools for the Automation COE, ensuring alignment with the organization’s strategic goals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business and IT leaders to understand automation needs, streamline demand, and manage resource requirements while mitigating risks.
• Proactively engage with stakeholders to ensure clarity on expectations, deliverables, and progress throughout the project lifecycle.
• Implement processes that enforce standards, governance, and tools to enhance organizational effectiveness and streamline automation development, promoting innovation and efficiency.
• Establish robust software engineering practices within the team to deliver practical, high-value solutions that meet organizational needs.
• Manage and develop a global team of 4-8 highly skilled employees and contractors, focusing on career growth, leadership development, and effective team collaboration.
• Collaborate with vendors and partners to ensure the successful delivery of automation projects and initiatives.
• Oversee multiple projects, translating requirements into effective solutions, providing accurate estimates, and ensuring high-quality, timely deliverables.
• Ensure the optimal performance and smooth operation of automation tools and platforms, adhering to PMO processes and organizational standards.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies, providing strategic direction and identifying opportunities for growth and enhancement of enterprise automation capabilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10+ years in leadership roles within software development.
• 5+ years of experience leading automation teams, specifically with UIPath, Automation Anywhere, or other enterprise automation software.
• Proven ability to lead and manage global engineering teams, delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Strong strategic and tactical thinking skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into actionable development plans.
• Extensive knowledge of project management methodologies, including Agile/Scrum and DevOps, to handle complex projects and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Deep experience in implementing enterprise-level automation projects using tools like UIPath, PowerAutomate, and other enterprise automation tools with a strong understanding of automation technologies.
• Knowledge of architecture, design, and software development across multi-platform environments, with the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical, conceptual thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence technical discussions and decisions across various audiences and seniority levels.
• Proven vendor and partner management skills.
• A commitment to integrity, transparency, and accountability, with a focus on fostering a successful and results-driven environment.

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), the world's leading specialty measurement company, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, and food sciences for over 60 years. With approximately 8,000 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 15 manufacturing facilities, with products available in more than 100 countries. Our team focuses on creating business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations to enable significant advancement in healthcare delivery, environmental management, food safety, and water quality.   

Working at Waters enables our employees to unlock the potential of their careers. Our global team is driven by purpose. We strive to be better, learn and improve every day in everything we do. We’re the problem solvers and innovators that aren’t afraid to take risks to transform the world of human health and well-being. We’re all in it together delivering benefit as one to provide the insights needed today in order to solve the challenges of tomorrow. 

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It is our responsibility to actively implement programs and practices to drive inclusive behavior and increase diversity across the organization. We are united by diversity and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or protected Veteran status.