People Manager for Group IT within Group Business Services Business Unit

Are you ready to make an impact? Join us and make your mark in leading and growing our people – the most critical and valuable part of Systematic’s productive capability. 

The project
In Systematic, we make it a priority to keep the employees and their competences in optimum shape. This, in turn, is the core duty of a People Manager. 

We are looking for a People Manager to lead the Group IT personnel working in Systematic office in Bucharest. You will be part of the GRIT extended management team and the Romanian management team. Expect close teamwork with experienced colleagues as you take your career to the next level.

Group IT (GRIT) is a business-critical function in GBS Systematic that support the company’s operational excellence, resilience, and long-term success. GRIT is responsible for meeting the business demands and delivering consistent, reliable IT services across the entire Systematic Group. 

GRIT is organized into three focused segments: Strategy, Engineering, and Services, strengthening the ability to align IT with business goals, build new capabilities, and deliver at speed and scale. Our IT professionals are located in 4 sites – Aarhus, Copenhagen, Bucharest and Canberra – and deliver services for all Systematic employees working in 17 offices across 15 countries. 

Your daily impact 
As People Manager you will be the local representative for the GRIT management within Systematic office in Bucharest and thereby be the direct manager for GRIT personnel working in the Bucharest office. 

You would be expected to:

Your direct reports are IT operation professionals covering a wide array of responsibilities in areas such as service desk (1st level support), infrastructure operations, monitoring, network and security. They work in a distributed way, collaborating closely with their colleagues located in the other sites, and being responsible for: 
•    Maintaining developer toolchains and providing support 
•    Handling application support, monitoring, and upgrades 
•    Operating SOC processes, managing vulnerabilities, and incident responding 
•    Providing frontline incident handling and SLA tracking 
•    Maintaining and patching infrastructure and managing vendors 
•    Monitoring performance, handling incidents, and recovery processes 

The People Manager is the overall responsible for the management of the team directly reporting to him/ her, keeping people and teams engaged and securing the right competencies, staffing and capabilities. 
While the People Manager oversees the team from a people-growth and engagement perspective, the functional management of the team – such as task assignment, technical guidance, and workflow oversight – is handled by the Functional Manager. Thus, the activities under the People manager’s responsibility are carried out in close collaboration with the Functional Managers that  specific employees are currently allocated to.

As People Manager, your key responsibilities will include:
•    Overseeing the employee lifecycle  and supporting the team throughout the full employee journey 
•    Driving employee engagement and retention
o    The People Manager is responsible for optimizing the employee satisfaction score. The People Manager must take the necessary actions in cooperation with the GRIT organization structures the employees are currently allocated to, to maintain the job satisfaction at a high level
•    Fostering Workplace Culture & Support
o    The People Manager has the responsibility of ensuring that the employees always have the adequate work environment to carry out their duties. This includes making sure the physical and psychological work environment is adequate and conforms to Systematic’s standards
•    Driving employee development
o    The People Manager is responsible for establishing and maintaining development plans for all employees and continuously following-up on the progress of the employees
o    The People Manager must ensure that employees adhere to Systematic’s values and becomes part of the Systematic work culture
•    Ensuring Effective Performance Management 
o    The People Manager is responsible for continuous performance review and optimization for the employees by facilitating continuous feedback to the employees on their performance, typically through monthly 1-on-1 sessions and annual formal performance reviews
•    Leading the salary process
o    The People Manager is responsible for driving the salary process for the employees by proposing suitable salary regulations based on performance of specific employees and conducting salary talks with the employees

Required expertise:

BA in a relevant domain (IT, Management or other relevant domain);
•    At least 10 years in a similar role, preferably within software development environments; 
•    Strong communication skills;
•    Solid understanding and application of the stakeholder management practices, as the role  implies conducting regular meetings as well as ad-hoc consultations with the functional managers and upper management, People & Culture Business Partners
•    Fluent English skills;
•    People person, structured, coordination capabilities, drive, independent, proactive, coaching skills, mentoring skills;
•    Travel might be expected to our Headquarters in Aarhus, Denmark (3-4 weeks per year). 

Please note that you must be able to present a clean criminal record and have lived in a NATO and/or an EU country for the past seven years as we work with security-classified projects. Read more here: https://systematic.com/int/careers/security-clearance/

Never stop developing  
Systematic is uniquely people-centric, truly international and proudly rooted in Denmark with more than 1100 employees. Together, we write intelligent and innovative code to drive progress and improve lives. We develop IT solutions that make a real difference where it matters most. This is why we never stop developing. Here, there is room to be professional and personal. It is not just a place to work but a place to belong.  

Start your development here 
We will be assessing applications on an ongoing basis as we wish to welcome our new colleague as soon as possible, so click Apply Now and send us your CV today. If you have any questions, you are always welcome to contact the recruiter, Andra Haidau (andra.haidau@systematic.com).

Welcome to Systematic Bucharest
Systematic Romania, the second-largest office with over 150 employees, is conveniently located near Piata Romana. You can start your day with a delicious breakfast in the canteen and choose the option to order fresh meals for lunch. Find daily fruits and beverages and step out onto the terrace for a breath of fresh air. The recreation room offers board games, foosball, and table tennis for some friendly competition, and we even provide office massage sessions to help you relax. Thanks to our Employees' Club, you can join exciting social events like karting, treasure hunts, and themed parties. Plus, getting here is easy with an indoor parking lot and public transport just around the corner.  

What we offer:

• • At Systematic, we focus on both personal and professional growth within a stable and innovative work environment that prioritizes employee well-being. 
  • Hybrid setup: office and remote work.
  • Travel might be expected to our Headquarters in Aarhus, Denmark.
  • Up to 25 vacation days, 23 days standard to which 2 more days can be added if you have more than 10 years of work experience.
  • 24h extra per year for personal time off for all employees.
  • Additional days off: 24th and 31st of December.
  • A flexible benefit program - you can mix your benefits choosing from different kind of Services on a very dynamic platform – Benefit Online, such as:
    • Lunch in our canteen
    • Private medical subscription - you can choose from 3 providers
    • Private pension
    • Meal or vacation vouchers
    • Gym subscription

Get in touch

Andra Haidau

Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant