Full-Time Java Capability Manager

Overview: Experienced Capability Manager with a Java engineering background to oversee a talent pool of ~50–60 people within a Java-focused Chapter Stream, ensuring workforce readiness, delivery alignment and employee engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Bench & Staffing Management: Anticipate and manage bench risks, identify available/transitioning employees and allocate efficiently across projects.
• Skills Alignment & Capability Building: Map skills to upcoming demand, support technical growth and capability development (e.g. Spring, Hibernate).
• Staffing Collaboration: Contribute to staffing decisions, recommend team compositions and balance cost-effectiveness with technical fit.
• Performance & People Leadership: Lead performance lifecycle (1:1s, evaluations, PIPs, salary discussions), mentor employees and create development plans.
• Engagement & Retention: Monitor eNPS/Officevibe, address disengagement, implement retention strategies and mediate conflicts.
• Operations & Governance: Maintain HR data, follow governance for people/financials/staffing, provide reporting and manage labor costs.

Accountabilities:

• Maintain attrition within targets and proactively address retention risks.
• Safeguard and improve employee engagement scores.
• Ensure delivery readiness and optimal workforce allocation for current and future needs.
• Balance employee career opportunities with business objectives.

Requirements:

• Previous hands-on Java development experience (4–5+ years) and deep understanding of Java ecosystems and frameworks.
• Proven experience managing medium-to-large technical teams and staffing/bench management.
• Strong performance management, career development and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience with engagement tools (eNPS, Officevibe) and financial acumen for staffing and profitability.
• Familiarity with agile delivery models and excellent English communication skills.

Employment & Location: Full-time role. Employees can work remotely; Romania.

Benefits: Holistic wellbeing program covering physical, emotional and social wellbeing and flexible work-life options.

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