Senior Manager, Software Development in Multi Domain Systems, Søborg

Job title:

Senior Manager, Software Development in Multi Domain Systems, Søborg

Company:

Terma

Job description

Are you passionate about leading and growing high-performing software teams? Do you enjoy driving modern software development practices, fostering a culture of agility, and delivering mission-critical solutions that make a real difference?We are entering a period of exciting transformation and growth as we develop advanced technologies for the defense and aerospace industry. Our software enables situational awareness and decision-making across land, sea, and air. To support this journey, we are seeking a Senior Manager to lead one–two software development teams — and help fulfill our purpose: securing people through advanced technology.Your role in our teamWe are looking for a dedicated and experienced Senior Manager with a strong background in modern software development to lead one or two of our software teams delivering software within the defense domain. You will be responsible for people leadership, team performance, and delivery execution. You will play a key role in ensuring the team’s practices, way of working, and quality align with our product and platform goals.You will lead one or two cross-functional team(s) of skilled system engineers, software engineers, and testers, creating an environment where craftsmanship, continuous learning, and delivery excellence thrive. Your focus will be on developing people, building strong agile teams, and driving the implementation of robust and modern software practices.How you will make a meaningful contributionYour key responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage one to two agile software development teams (10–20 people total), supporting their growth, engagement, and delivery performance
• Foster an agile, collaborative team culture rooted in accountability, psychological safety, and continuous improvement
• Ensure that your teams are equipped with the right skills and competencies to meet current and future business needs
• Own team deliveries, working with Project Managers and Architects to align on priorities, estimations, and milestones
• Actively identify and resolve impediments or risks that impact your teams’ ability to deliver
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives — from ways of working to development and testing practices
• Participate in capacity planning and ensure your teams’ contributions align with the broader project portfolio roadmap
• Join the department and R&D leadership teams, where we collaborate, support, and challenge each other to deliver on our collective goals

Bring your world-class expertise into playYou are fluent in English, both written and spoken. Danish is an advantage but not a requirement.

• You have a relevant academic background in software engineering, computer science, or similar — or equivalent industry experience
• Technical expertise:

• Strong understanding of modern software development practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, and scalable architecture
• Familiarity with modern programming languages, frameworks, and toolchains
• Agile mindset & leadership:

• Experience leading agile teams (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, or similar)
• Ability to create clarity, energize teams, and facilitate feedback-driven improvement
• Delivery focus:

• Skilled in balancing scope, time, and quality while keeping stakeholders aligned
• Hands-on experience with backlog management, metrics, and iterative planning
• Problem-solving & communication:

• Capable of navigating ambiguity and resolving complex challenges
• Strong communicator who can build trust and alignment across technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Process optimization:

• A passion for evolving how software is developed and delivered to boost team velocity and product quality
• Stakeholder engagement:

• Able to clearly communicate status, risks, and needs to senior stakeholders in a timely manner

Ultimately, as a Senior Manager, you will play a vital role in delivering dependable, high-quality software that contribute to the safety and effectiveness of defense operations. You will help shape the future of software development in our company — and empower your teams to do their best work.As a person, you have a passion for technology and strong, inspiring leadership skills with a problem-solving attitude. You are open minded, detailed-oriented and with a collaborative mindset you value creating success with the team. You enjoy working in a dynamic environment allowing innovation to sprout. Moreover, it is essential to have excellent communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills, when working with a variety of different stakeholders. Additionally, you must be capable of maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with discretion.We are an international company representing world class expertise, delivering complex and high-tech products. We value our colleagues and our meaningful contributions to securing people through advanced technology. You will also experience that we have a strong focus on your development, teaching you useful new competences and further strengthening current ones, both professionally and personally. Our company culture is autonomous and engaging, and we acknowledge the importance of flexibility in a great working environment.
When joining Terma, we promise that you will experience: Great people, challenging tasks, world-class expertise, and meaningful contribution in your daily work.Benefits at Terma
At Terma, we prioritize the well-being of our employees, ensuring they are well taken care of. Joining our team comes with a multitude of perks designed to enhance your social life, cultural experiences, and health.International Environment: Explore great teamwork and professional sparring with colleagues around the world
Flexible Working Hours: Enjoy the opportunity to work flexibly and the option to work from home up to two days per week. Internet connection at home is paid by Terma.
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Receive a 10% paid pension along with a beneficial health care and insurance package. Enjoy discounts from various business partners.
Well-being Perks: Opportunity to enroll in our on-site massage-offer at our locations in Denmark
Social and Professional Events: We have an active staff association that arrange a variety of social activities and events to bring all of our colleagues together.
Competence networking across professional experts in Terma: Professional presentations and knowledge sharing across the organizationWe encourage all individuals to apply for our job openings, as we are dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to these DEIB principles means we value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of each team member. We strive to ensure that every employee has equal opportunities to succeed, feels respected and valued, and experiences a strong sense of belonging within our organization.
We encourage you to leave out photo, age, and name.If you would like to take on the challenge of working in an innovative company, we look forward to receiving your application. A resume is required, while a cover letter is optional. To ensure that your application will reach us and is properly processed, we only accept applications via www.terma.com. Applications will be processed continuously.Do you have any questions regarding the position?
Feel free to contact Hiring Manager on e-mail: mskr@terma.comBear in mind that both candidates and the candidate’s adult household members, for this position must be able to obtain a security clearance by the Danish Defense Intelligence Service. This entails among other issues:

• Full household as a minimum have stayed within NATO/EU countries for the last 7 years only interrupted by short stays abroad, and
• None of the full household have committed serious criminal offences.

Terma group has headquarters in Denmark and is a high-tech company developing products and systems for defense and non-defense security applications, including command and control systems, radar systems, self-protection systems for aircraft, space technology, and aerostructures for the aircraft industry. TERMA | Allies in innovationThe high-tech and innovative Terma Group develops products and systems for defense, non-defense and security applications, including command and control systems, radar systems, self-protection systems for aircraft and vessels, space technology, and aerostructures for the aircraft industry.Headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark, Terma has subsidiaries and operations across Europe, in the Middle East, in Asia Pacific as well as a wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary, Terma Inc., with offices in Washington D.C., Georgia and Texas.Application deadline:
As soon as possible

Expected salary

Location

Søborg, Hovedstaden

Job date

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 04:51:37 GMT

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