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POSITION TITLE: Manager - Engineering - Planning Systems
REPORTS TO: Sr Director - Engineering
LOCATION: Pittsburgh
POSITION SUMMARY:
We are seeking a Manager of Engineering to lead a team responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining our Merchandise, Inventory Planning and Allocation Systems. This role will oversee technical strategy, architecture, and execution, ensuring seamless integration of Blue Yonder (JDA) solutions with our cloud data engineering platforms. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with a strong background in enterprise retail systems and cloud-based architectures.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
QUALIFICATIONS:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
PAY/BENEFITS INFORMATION:
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About Us
American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) is a portfolio of unique, loved and enduring brands with merchandise assortments that consist of high-quality, on-trend apparel, intimates, activewear, accessories, and personal care products.
AEO operates stores in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Hong Kong, and ships to approximately 80 countries worldwide through its websites. American Eagle and Aerie merchandise also is available at more than 300 international locations operated by licensees in approximately 30 countries.
AEO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity ("EEO") laws. AEO prohibits discrimination against associates and applicants for employment because of the individual's race or color, religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or partnership status, domestic violence or stalking victim status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This applies to all AEO activities, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, compensation, assignment, training, promotion, performance evaluation, discipline and discharge. AEO also provides reasonable accommodation of religion and disability in accordance with applicable law.
Applications will be accepted until the Apply Before date (if applicable), but may be extended based on applicant volume.
POSITION TITLE: Manager - Engineering - Planning Systems
REPORTS TO: Sr Director - Engineering
LOCATION: Pittsburgh
POSITION SUMMARY:
We are seeking a Manager of Engineering to lead a team responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining our Merchandise, Inventory Planning and Allocation Systems. This role will oversee technical strategy, architecture, and execution, ensuring seamless integration of Blue Yonder (JDA) solutions with our cloud data engineering platforms. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with a strong background in enterprise retail systems and cloud-based architectures.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead and mentor a team of engineers focused on merchandise planning, inventory planning and inventory optimization.
- Drive the integration of Blue Yonder (JDA) planning systems with internal and external applications.
- Partner with cross-functional teams, including international, merchandising, supply chain, and data analytics, to optimize planning and allocation processes.
- Ensure best practices in software development, CI/CD, cloud deployment, and DevOps.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to align technology solutions with strategic goals.
- Oversee system performance, reliability, and scalability while implementing proactive monitoring and troubleshooting strategies.
- Stay up to date with emerging trends in retail technology, cloud computing, and AI-driven planning solutions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 8 years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
- Strong understanding of Blue Yonder (JDA) Merchandise Planning & Allocation systems
- Experience with RESTful APIs, event-driven architectures, and cloud platforms (Google Cloud Platform.
- Hands-on experience with database technologies (SQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, etc.)
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes and DevOps practices
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced retail environment
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience in enterprise retail systems and omnichannel commerce
- Knowledge of AI/ML-driven forecasting and demand planning
- Agile/Scrum methodology experience
PAY/BENEFITS INFORMATION:
- Actual starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to relevant experience and location.
- Subject to eligibility requirements, associates may receive health care benefits (including medical, vision, and dental); wellness benefits; 401(k) retirement benefits; life and disability insurance; employee stock purchase program; paid time off; paid sick leave; and parental leave and benefits.
- Paid Time Off, paid sick leave, and holiday pay vary by job level and type, job location, employment classification (part-time or full-time / exempt or non-exempt), and years of service. For additional information, please click HERE.
- AEO may also provide discretionary bonuses and other incentives at its discretion.
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About Us
American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) is a portfolio of unique, loved and enduring brands with merchandise assortments that consist of high-quality, on-trend apparel, intimates, activewear, accessories, and personal care products.
AEO operates stores in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Hong Kong, and ships to approximately 80 countries worldwide through its websites. American Eagle and Aerie merchandise also is available at more than 300 international locations operated by licensees in approximately 30 countries.
AEO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity ("EEO") laws. AEO prohibits discrimination against associates and applicants for employment because of the individual's race or color, religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or partnership status, domestic violence or stalking victim status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This applies to all AEO activities, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, compensation, assignment, training, promotion, performance evaluation, discipline and discharge. AEO also provides reasonable accommodation of religion and disability in accordance with applicable law.
Applications will be accepted until the Apply Before date (if applicable), but may be extended based on applicant volume.
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