Senior Manager - Rental Systems

Location: Reading, PA, United States

Senior Manager Software Development - Rental Systems

Position Summary:

At Penske, we create and deliver innovative transportation and logistics solutions that are vital to the success of the people and companies we serve. 

Leading Innovation & Technology plays a pivotal role in driving forward-thinking solutions that address current business challenges while positioning the organization for future success. This role leads cross-functional teams, pilots emerging technologies, and fosters a culture of innovation across the enterprise.

What you will be doing in this role

You will be responsible for the development, delivery and ongoing support of multiple systems or product lines. Working with business leaders, process owners and vendors, you will provide direction and empower your team to seamlessly deliver our next generation of applications and innovative solutions to our customers. 

As a Penske Senior Manager Software Development, you will be responsible for multiple systems supporting one or more departments, or a major product line. By providing direction and management to ensure that projects are prioritized, scheduled and completed according to business needs. You will be working with external vendors as well as internal customers to move projects forward by removing roadblocks and offering guidance to members of your team.

• Work closely with process owners, (Operations), Product Leaders, and Customers at a Sr. Management level.
• Translate business requirements into system requirements.
• Manage the projects and/or solutions to meet client group expectations.
• Act as the main point of contact for client group updates, issues, and questions.
• Responsible for ensuring the staff creates technical solutions based on system capabilities and standards.
• Assists in setting direction and strategy on technologies and development tools.
• Provides strategic input to functional leads and senior IT management regarding system needs and opportunities.
• Analyze system/software capabilities for integration, utilization for optimized solution design and implementation.
• Identify future opportunities for system enhancement and value generation.
• Use dashboards and metrics to properly prioritize work and ensure milestones on projects are being met.
• Ensure the associates lead project scope development, options analysis, and recommend technical solutions to meet customer needs.
• Coaching and mentoring your team members.
• Take responsibility over multiple systems supporting one or more departments and/or managing the IT development & support for a major product line.
• Lead monthly meetings with process owners to ensure proper delivery and prioritization of projects.
• Drive ideation and proof-of-concept (POC) initiatives to solve complex business problems.
• Lead innovation programs that integrate advanced techniques such as AI, fuzzy logic, and optimization algorithms.
• Define KPIs and success criteria to measure innovation impact and scalability.
• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies (e.g., GitHub Copilot, AI/ML, Agentic AI, automation) for business applicability.
• Collaborating with architects and tech leads to untangling complex systems and modernizing legacy processes.

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