People Manager - Tech Delivery Poland

People Manager – Tech Delivery Poland

Location: Warsaw

Work model: Flexible hybrid

Industry: Pharmaceutical / R&D Technology

Workload: Full-time

About The Role We are looking for an experienced People Manager – Tech Delivery Poland to lead and develop a growing technology organisation supporting global R&D initiatives.

This is a broad leadership role combining people management, technology delivery, engineering capability development and local IT hub ownership . You will lead a diverse community of software, data, cloud, DevOps, quality, validation and business technology professionals while working closely with international product, engineering, architecture and business teams.

A key part of the role will be helping to develop the Poland IT Hub in Warsaw – building a connected local technology community while ensuring strong collaboration with distributed R&D teams.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop technology professionals in Poland, supporting career growth, engagement, accountability and collaboration.
• Own workforce planning and the full employee and consultant lifecycle, including recruitment, candidate screening, onboarding, allocation, development, feedback, contract extensions, transitions and offboarding.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Architecture, Validation and Business leaders to align capabilities with organisational priorities.
• Enable effective technology delivery across international and distributed teams.
• Strengthen engineering and operational excellence through modern software development practices and continuous improvement.
• Support and advocate for Lean-Agile ways of working across the organisation.
• Help build the Warsaw IT Hub as a strong professional 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 Polish working conditions and the compliant engagement of external consultants, partnering with HR, Legal, Procurement and Finance.
• Act as a local escalation point for people, delivery and organisational matters.
• Contribute to the wider R&D Tech Delivery leadership agenda and translate strategic priorities into clear goals and execution for the Poland organisation.

What we are looking for

• 3+ years of leadership experience in a similar technology / people management role.
• Previous background in software development and a good understanding of modern software engineering environments.
• Experience leading, coaching and developing technology professionals.
• Experience working within large, complex international organisations.
• 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 such as Computer Science, Engineering or Business.
• Professional working proficiency in English.
• Based in Warsaw and open to working from the Warsaw office on a flexible basis.

Nice to have

• Experience building or scaling a technology hub or engineering organisation.
• Experience managing both permanent employees and external consultants.
• Understanding of the Polish IT talent market and local employment / contracting environment.
• Experience with supplier management, commercial negotiations and technology capacity planning.
• Experience within pharmaceutical, life sciences, R&D or another highly regulated international environment.

What makes this opportunity interesting?

This is an opportunity to have a real impact on the development of a growing technology hub in Warsaw , while being part of an international R&D technology organisation.

The role offers broad ownership – from developing people and building engineering capabilities to shaping the local technology community and strengthening collaboration between teams in Poland and across the global organisation.

**The working model is flexible, with an emphasis on being present in the Warsaw office from time to time and actively cont…