Senior Manager, Embedded SW Platform - Headsets

We are seeking an experienced Embedded Software Manager to join our R&D Headset department in Ballerup. This is where technologically advanced Jabra communication and music products are born, and you will be at the heart of our innovation.

The Team you will be part of:

You will manage an Embedded Software team of around 20 Engineers, primarily based in Ballerup, in a truly global setup. You will combine effective people leadership and practical technical understanding to support high-quality delivery, team development, and cross-site collaboration.

The team works across the technologies that make our headsets exceptional — including Bluetooth & USB connectivity, Advanced Call Control, Audio managment, sensors, and AI invocation.

You will report to the Director, Audio & Embedded Platforms in the Development Centre Headsets, part of R&D, and work closely with a leadership counterpart in APAC to support technical and personal growth alignment and collaboration across cultures, locations and ways of working.

As Embedded Software Manager, you will lead a diverse team in a complex international environment. You will play a key role in balancing people leadership, technical leadership, and strategic direction, while helping the organization grow in capability, collaboration, and performance.

Our leadership commitments — Be a Customer Geek, Make It Happen, Embrace to Win — are deeply embedded in how we work, alongside our SAFe R&D model and focus on collaboration and continuous improvement.

Your contribution is appreciated, and you will:

• Manage and develop an embedded software organization of around 20 engineers

• Create a safe and motivating framework where people can grow, speak up, contribute, and perform at their best

• Lead a team of both experienced and newer team members, adjusting your leadership style to individual and team needs

• Work closely with your APAC leadership counterpart to shape the organization in a global matrix setup

• Navigate a complex, international setup with resilience, openness, and an ability to work effectively across different cultures and styles of working

• Support employee development, growth, and strategic initiatives

• Lead schedule, quality and risk management together with Product Owners and the Quality team

• Collaborate closely with Scrum teams ,Product Owners and cross-functional stakeholders

• Facilitate technical workshops and knowledge-sharing sessions

• Contribute to GN's overall R&D strategies

• Collaborate closely with hardware, system, and application software teams to secure seamless integration across disciplines

• Promote adoption of new technologies, including AI for embedded software development

To perform well in the role, we imagine that you have:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar

• Experience managing embedded software development teams

• Experience in embedded software development across the full lifecycle, from concept to launch and in-market maintenance

• People leadership skills, with the ability to lead larger teams

• A collaborative and approachable style, with ability to build trust across teams, functions, and cultures

• The resilience and maturity to navigate complexity, change, and cultural challenges in a global setup

• Effective communication skills and the ability to translate technical topics for non-technical stakeholders

• Good understanding of wireless embedded chipsets, such as Qualcomm and Airoha

• A curious, grounded, and inclusive leadership style, with a focus on creating a supportive and effective team environment

At GN, we support flexible working whenever possible and trust our people to balance flexibility with the need for in-person collaboration.

We encourage you to apply

Even if you do not match every qualification, we welcome your application if you believe you bring relevant transferable skills. We value mindset and motivation alongside experience, and we are committed to supporting your growth as well as that of your team and the wider GN organization.

We are focused on an inclusive recruitment process

All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. We encourage you to submit your CV without a photo to support an equal application process.

If you have any special requirements for the interview, please let the Hiring Manager know when accepting the invitation.

How to apply?

Use the ‘APPLY’ link no later than July 30th, 2026. Feel free to only submit your up-to-date CV, including a few sentences outlining your motivation for applying – quick and easy.

We review applications on a continuous basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Due to summer vacations, response times may be slightly longer than usual.

We will close and unpublish the position once we have identified the candidate to hire, this might be before the above-mentioned date.

Join us in bringing people closer 

GN brings people closer through our intelligent hearing, audio, video, and gaming solutions. Inspired by people and motivated by innovation, we create technology that enhances hearing and sight. We help people with hearing loss overcome real-life challenges, improve communication and collaboration for businesses, and deliver great experiences for audio and gaming users.

GN Store Nord A/S has entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of GN’s Hearing business to Amplifon S.p.A. to create a global leader in audiology. For GN Group, this creates an opportunity to expand our position in the large audio and video peripherals markets. Read more about the announcement here: GN Store Nord A/S enters into agreement to sell its Hearing business to Amplifon S.p.A. for DKK 17.0 billion - [Mar 16, 2026]

We hope you will join us on this journey and look forward to receiving your application. 

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