People Manager, Tech Delivery

Quick Facts

• Role: People Manager – Tech Delivery (Tech Delivery / R&D Technology)

• Location: Warsaw (flexible hybrid)

• Workload: Full-time

Description

Lead and develop a growing technology organization supporting global R&D initiatives. This people-manager role combines people leadership, technology delivery enablement, engineering capability development, and ownership of the Warsaw IT hub. You will lead a diverse group spanning software, data, cloud, DevOps, quality, validation, and business technology professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop technology professionals, supporting career growth, engagement, accountability, and collaboration.

• Own workforce planning and the full employee/consultant lifecycle (recruitment, onboarding, allocation, development, feedback, contract extensions, transitions, offboarding).

• Partner with product, engineering, architecture, validation, and business leaders to align capabilities with organizational priorities.

• Enable effective technology delivery across international and distributed teams.

• Strengthen engineering and operational excellence with modern software development practices and continuous improvement.

• Advocate Lean-Agile ways of working across the organization.

• Build the Warsaw IT hub community through knowledge sharing, local initiatives, office activities, communication, employer branding, and cross-team collaboration.

• Manage local suppliers and commercial relationships, including rate benchmarking and negotiations.

• Support transparent capacity, cost, and chargeback planning.

• Provide local guidance on compliant engagement of external consultants in partnership with HR, Legal, Procurement, and Finance.

• Act as the local escalation point for people, delivery, and organizational matters.

• Translate R&D Tech Delivery leadership priorities into clear goals and execution for the Poland organization.

Requirements

• 3+ years of leadership experience in a similar technology/people management role.

• Software development background with understanding of modern software engineering environments.

• Experience leading, coaching, and developing technology professionals.

• Experience in large, complex international organizations.

• Strong experience collaborating with distributed and cross-country teams.

• Experience supporting a Lean-Agile transformation through active leadership and advocacy.

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Ability to connect strategic priorities with workforce planning and technology delivery.

• Academic background in a relevant field (Computer Science, Engineering, Business).

• Professional working proficiency in English.

• Based in Warsaw and open to flexible work from the Warsaw office.

Benefits

• Broad ownership: from developing people and building engineering capabilities to shaping the local technology community and strengthening Poland–global collaboration.

• Opportunity to have real impact by helping develop and grow the Warsaw technology hub and its culture.

• Flexible working model with an emphasis on periodic presence in the Warsaw office and active contribution to local hub development.