Manager, Technical Leads

As the leading provider of open-source database solutions, Percona’s Technical Leads contribute to the creation, adoption, and ultimately the success of Percona’s software, associated services, and initiatives. They are key contributors to product roadmaps, delivery standards, and evangelism of Percona solutions. We’re looking for a people leader with experience managing deeply technical individuals, coupled with strong communication and the ability to translate strategy into executable goals.
Our ideal candidate is someone who has proven experience in managing geographically dispersed technical teams in a software organization. You will be motivated by being a key contributor to the successful execution of Percona’s vision and strategy. You also love to be surrounded by other smart, driven people who are eager to share their knowledge and will always have your back.
This is a remote position within the EMEA region.

What You Will Do

• Drive standardization of processes and execution of our Technical Lead initiatives where appropriate, while balancing this with the uniqueness that each technology brings with it
• Ensure our team members are valued, empowered, and engaged
• Translate organizational vision and initiatives into executable goals and objectives
• Create and implement processes and best practices that are standardized, adopted, and executed consistently
• Help ensure our Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success teams have what they need to land and expand new business with support from our Technical Leads
• Team up with other leaders to inform and create strategies, standards, and effective collaboration across the organization

Your Experience

• You've spent 5+ years leading remote teams and collaborating on cross-functional initiatives, preferably within Technology Services or Consulting industries
• You’ve built strong relationships with customers and other leaders across organizations
• You’ve built multiple teams with an established track record of driving change and attracting, motivating, coaching and retaining top talent
• You’ve developed the ability to understand and manage the nuances associated with operating globally distributed teams and business operations
• You’ve developed strong business acumen - in particular, the ability to make sense out of complex and ambiguous situations, understand how business decisions affect financial outcomes and awareness of the implications of a choice for all affected parties, decisiveness and ability to adapt to change

What Defines You

• Humility - You keep your ego and self-interests in check while our customers and team remain central to everything you do
• Credibility - you walk your talk and your actions speak louder than words
• Vision - You lead with clarity, confidence, and a solution-oriented attitude
• Adaptability - You have an open mind that encourages new ideas and enables growth
• Accountability - You're answerable for accomplishing work and goals, and you own your decisions and actions

What Will Make You Stand Out

• Previous experience working with remote teams across multiple geographies and cultures
• PMP certification or 5+ years of project management experience
• Familiarity with any of the following: open source community, open-source database technologies such as MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Linux, container technologies (especially Docker & Kubernetes)

Percona is a respected thought leader in the open source community. We provide services and software for MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL and MariaDB to open source users globally.
Percona is remote-first and globally dispersed; we have colleagues in more than 50 countries! We offer a collaborative, highly-engaged culture where your ideas are welcome and your voice is heard. The growth and development of our staff is a top priority; we provide funding for training, certifications, conferences and more.
Discover what it means to work with some of the smartest people in the industry, who also know how to have fun and are always willing to lend a helping hand. We offer flexible hours, the ability to work remotely and the amazing experience of working with a multinational team of experts.