
Manager, Automations, Data and AI
Conagra Brands
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Omaha • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $107,000 - $156,000 per year
About the role
- Own execution of automation and data solutions once designs are approved, ensuring timely and high‑quality delivery.
- Drive continuous improvement in development velocity, solution quality, and long‑term maintainability.
- Direct task allocation, progress tracking, and quality reviews across all build activities.
- Monitor productivity, quality metrics, and rework trends to identify and implement improvements.
- Act as the primary execution decision maker for development sequencing and resource planning within the Global Business Services Center of Excellence build function.
- Partner with Enterprise Artificial Intelligence and Enablement teams to leverage enterprise platforms, services, and governance frameworks.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to support solution adoption, including transition‑to‑run planning, user training, and post‑deployment support.
- Lead and develop internal automation developers and data engineers.
- Provide day‑to‑day direction for offshore automation developers and support partners.
- Manage hiring, onboarding, performance management, and professional development.
- Mentor team members to strengthen technical, analytical, and delivery skills.
- Foster a culture focused on quality, continuous learning, and knowledge sharing.
- Coordinate knowledge transfer between offshore and internal teams while reducing long‑term dependency on third‑party resources.
- Establish and enforce data engineering practices, code quality standards, and reusable components.
- Build data engineering capabilities that support automation, analytics, and artificial intelligence initiatives using enterprise‑approved platforms.
- Lead development of reusable data products, datasets, and solution components.
- Enable integrated automation and data solutions that deliver business insights.
- Build strong relationships with business stakeholders and information technology partners.
- Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes clearly to leadership and key stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, engineering, business, or a related field.
- Five or more years of experience in automation, software engineering, or data engineering roles.
- Three or more years of people leadership or team management experience.
- Experience leading internal teams and working with offshore or third‑party development partners.
- Strong understanding of automation platforms such as UiPath.
- Experience working with agile delivery methodologies; Jira experience preferred.
- Experience translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Strong communication skills, including presenting to leadership.
- Demonstrated success driving change and influencing outcomes across teams.
- Exposure to modern cloud analytics and data platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, or Azure Artificial Intelligence Services.
- Experience with process improvement methodologies such as Lean, business process management, or Six Sigma preferred.
- Exposure to enterprise resource planning systems such as SAP R/3, SAP S/4, business intelligence, and Business Objects preferred.
- Experience with vendor and statement of work management, including offshore partner oversight, service level agreement management, and cost optimization preferred.
- Experience integrating automation with data and analytics solutions preferred.
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare plans
- Wellness incentive program
- Mental wellbeing support
- Fitness reimbursement
- Bonus incentive opportunity
- Matching 401(k)
- Stock purchase plan
- Career development opportunities
- Employee resource groups
- On-demand learning
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid-time off
- Parental leave
- Flexible work-schedules
- Volunteer opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
automationdata engineeringsoftware engineeringagile delivery methodologiesprocess improvementcloud analyticsdata platformsautomation platformsscalable technical solutionsvendor management
Soft Skills
people leadershipteam managementcommunicationmentoringcollaborationchange managementproblem-solvingrelationship buildingknowledge sharingdecision making