Project Engineer Manager overseeing operational activities at Leonardo's aerospace division. Engaging in management, planning, budgeting, and ensuring process quality.
About the role
- Senior Engineering Manager at Serko leading and scaling high-performing engineering teams. Overseeing delivery, mentorship, and operational excellence within a dynamic business travel marketplace.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor and grow Engineering teams — both in recruiting great talent and developing existing team members.
- Drive hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, and career development conversations with clarity and empathy.
- Foster a culture where engineers feel empowered, supported, and accountable.
- Ensure Engineering commitments are consistently met and aligned to strategic objectives.
- Balance short-term delivery needs with long-term platform health and technical sustainability.
- Partner with Technical Directors and stream leadership to plan and resource teams effectively.
- Support engineers in their career journeys with coaching, actionable feedback, and clear growth pathways.
- Work with PPC, Product and other partners to align people development initiatives with company-wide programs and goals.
- Champion and help coordinate Communities of Practice in relevant technical domains (e.g., backend, cloud, data/ML, devops).
- Promote adoption of engineering standards, best practices, and tooling across Product & Engineering teams.
Requirements
- Leading and scaling technical teams in a product or platform environment.
- Building strong relationships and influencing across teams and leadership.
- Driving execution from planning through to delivery and iteration.
- Supporting engineer growth through coaching, feedback, and structured development.
- Practical familiarity with learning systems, training tools, and ongoing capability uplift.
- Excellent communication skills and comfort with ambiguity in a fast-moving environment.
- Strong project and program management skills.
- Bonus (nice-to-have):
- Experience in SaaS, cloud, or travel-tech environments.
- Background in modern engineering practices (CI/CD, microservices, observability).
- Certifications in leadership, coaching, or learning & development.
Benefits
- Competitive salary + Kiwisaver + Life Insurance + A generous employee incentive share scheme
- Laptop & tools, modern office with games, exceptional coffee, snacks, and a great social atmosphere!
- Flexibility to work-from-home and with starting and finishing times
- Extended leave benefits
- Promotional opportunities among an established & growing global organisation
- 1:1's to help focus on your personal growth via multiple career pathways
- Access to discounted: Free flu shots, and confidential support, guidance, and counselling services with EAP
- Inclusive culture which embraces the diversity of our people - with many different nationalities proudly represented across the Serko workforce. We look for people to add to our culture!
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