Senior Manager, IT Training
About The Position
We are seeking a collaborative and empathetic Senior Manager to join the Red Hat IT Training organization. In this role, you will lead a remote, cross-functional team of IT professionals in delivering Red Hat's renowned global training and certification services. We’re seeking a people-first leader with a strong technical foundation who’s passionate about enabling teams, solving problems, and delivering thoughtful, scalable solutions. This is an opportunity to lead with purpose, to foster a culture of psychological safety and continuous learning, and to help shape systems that impact learners around the world.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; Master's degree preferred
- 5+ years of experience as a software engineer
- 5+ years of experience as a people manager of a software engineering team
- 5+ years of experience leading Agile teams, ideally with Jira implementation experience
- Experience in growing a team's operational maturity, promoting a blameless culture, and advocating for best practices in observability, automation, toil reduction, incident response, and root cause analysis
- A track record of managing IT operations, systems, or teams; experience in training or learner-facing platforms is a bonus
- Working knowledge of IT infrastructure, security standards, and modern software development practices
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to plan, prioritize, and adapt in a dynamic environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to building trust and alignment both among direct reports and across diverse teams
Nice To Haves
- Relevant technical certifications are a plus
Responsibilities
- Lead a distributed team of IT professionals, including Software Engineers and a Manager (and their team) for Training Platforms
- Provide coaching, mentorship, and regular performance feedback to help team members grow and thrive
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders to shape roadmaps, plan releases, evaluate and leverage vendor partnerships, and negotiate vendor contracts
- Align project goals with team capacity, define clear requirements, and ensure healthy delivery practices
- Maintain open, proactive communication with stakeholders and senior leaders about business goals, progress, risks, and decision points
- Guide the technical direction of the team’s systems, emphasizing sustainable/automated practices, code quality, and customer experience
- Champion knowledge-sharing, documentation, and process improvement to support long-term success
- Oversee IT initiatives such as system upgrades, software implementations, and infrastructure enhancements
- Help define and uphold IT policies and procedures that promote secure, reliable systems
- Conduct regular audits and risk assessments to identify and address security vulnerabilities or issues with data privacy and/or system integrity
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards, such as GDPR and PII initiatives
- Stay engaged with new technologies and practices to keep our systems evolving in step with the industry
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
- Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
- Retirement 401(k) with employer match
- Paid time off and holidays
- Paid parental leave plans for all new parents
- Leave benefits including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave
- Additional benefits including employee stock purchase plan, family planning reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
