Competence Manager

WHAT YOU’LL DO
As a Competence Manager, you lead a defined group of engineers and/or technical experts within a specific technical area. Your primary focus is people leadership and competence development, ensuring individuals have the right capabilities and conditions to thrive and contribute effectively across delivery teams.
You will:
Hold formal staff responsibility for a team of engineers or technical experts
Drive career development through coaching, mentoring, feedback, and succession planning
Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention to attract and keep top talent
Foster an inclusive, psychologically safe, and high‑performing team environment
Champion diversity and inclusion initiatives within the tech community
Actively support team wellbeing and workload balance, proactively addressing people‑related risks

You will define and execute a strategy for competence development by:
Leading competence development aligned with current and future business needs
Building and nurturing communities of practice and enabling knowledge sharing
Encouraging continuous learning through training initiatives, certifications, and learning opportunities
Monitoring skill coverage, identifying gaps, and driving targeted development initiatives
Collaborating with other Competence and Team Managers to ensure consistency across teams

You will also:
Partner with Engineering Managers, Tech PMs, Area Managers, and People Business Partners on workforce and competence planning
Contribute to strategic workforce planning, sourcing strategies, and talent pipelines for critical roles
Influence organisational decisions on skills, sourcing models, and capability building
Provide operational people support when needed, including acting as an escalation point for people‑related delivery issues
Contribute to planning and cost efficiency related to staffing, training, and community activities

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
You will collaborate closely with Engineering Managers, Tech Product Managers, Area Managers, People Business Partners, and other leaders to align staffing, skills, and competence with both delivery needs and long‑term strategic priorities.
WHO YOU ARE
We are looking for people with…
Previous experience in a senior engineering role within a relevant technical area
Subject‑matter expertise in platforms, technologies, or engineering disciplines relevant to the area
Strong experience in mentoring, coaching, and people leadership
Proven ability to foster collaboration and build communities of practice
Stakeholder management experience with the ability to influence across organisational levels
Solid understanding of engineering ways of working, including agile and continuous improvement

And people who are…
Strong communicators who build trust through collaboration
Inclusive leaders who empower and develop others
Structured and analytical in workforce and competence planning
Proactive, people‑centred, and improvement‑driven
Clear, effective, and transparent in decision‑making

WHO WE ARE
H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make.
We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we use our scale, knowledge, and creativity to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE
At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer attractive benefits and development opportunities, and the chance to make a real impact by shaping people, skills, and technical capabilities for the future.
JOIN US
Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things – our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it’s our people who make us who we are.
Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here.
We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you not to attach a cover letter in your application.