Sr Manager, Software Engineer

Senior Manager, Software Engineer

We at Jeppesen Foreflight are building a modern, independent SaaS company with aviation roots and agentic AI at its core. For Global Aviation Data team, we are looking for a hands-on Senior Manager in Poland to lead managers and their teams (25 to 40 people to lead). This role is about clarity, service, and results - not control. The leader will set site strategy, drive SaaS execution, and guide organizational change, while staying close to the work and empowering teams to win.

Key Responsabilities:

Lead with Service, Not Control

Mentor managers of empowered teams, clearing obstacles and creating clarity.

Build trust and momentum through servant leadership.

Shape Strategy & Portfolio

Develop and execute portfolio strategies that align with global agentic AI adoption.

Define and evolve site strategy for Poland, ensuring integration with global priorities.

Drive SaaS Execution

Champion modern SaaS practices: CI/CD, observability, hygiene, and agentic workflows.

Push for progress over perfection - ship, learn, and iterate.

Governance & Outcomes

Reinforce guardrails: risk logs, release reviews, feature previews, and dashboards.

Tie AI adoption to measurable business outcomes (speed, reliability, MTTR reduction).

Lead Organizational Change

Guide teams through large-scale transformations, harmonizing culture and process.

Act as a change agent, ensuring resilience and alignment during transitions.

Regional Enablement

Serve as an Engineering site leader for Poland, representing engineering in global forums.

Build talent density, attract aviation-passionate engineers, and grow leaders.

What We Look For

Engineering or MBA degree

Proven experience in SaaS development and deployment at scale.

Experience with Agentic AI.

Track record of leading managers of managers in complex engineering environments.

Strong technical foundation; credible and curious, not a tourist.

Strategic thinker with experience in portfolio and site strategy development.

Exposure to large organizational change management.

Excellent communication skills; able to align execution with outcomes.

Bonus Experience (Preferred, not required)

Background in Aviation.

Exposure to data science and analytics in SaaS or AI contexts.

Experience with DO-200B and/or DO-178C projects (aviation certification standards).

Leadership Style

Servant leader: clears the way, builds others up, and trusts the team.

Hands-on, pragmatic, and outcome-oriented.

Creates context, not control - explains the why, trusts the how.

About Jeppesen ForeFlight:

Jeppesen ForeFlight is a leading provider of innovative aviation software solutions, serving the Commercial, Business, Military, and General Aviation sectors globally. Combining Jeppesen's 90-year legacy of accurate aeronautical data with ForeFlight's expertise in cutting-edge aviation technology, the company delivers an integrated suite of tools designed to enhance safety, improve operational efficiency, and sharpen decision-making.

Why You Should Join:

At Jeppesen ForeFlight, we know you want a rewarding career. To do that, you need challenging projects, a good work environment, and awesome coworkers. We believe in our employees and empower them to make a direct impact on our products and services messaging. Our benefits package includes but is not limited to the following:

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

PPK pension plan with additional 2.5% voluntary Employer contribution

Access to Multikafeteria platform with a wide selection of products and services, including MultiSport card

Employee Assistance Program

Employee referral program

Flight rewards and flight stipend