Senior Level Development Manager Jobs
Senior level development manager jobs place experienced professionals in charge of engineering direction, product delivery outcomes, and the cross-functional teams that execute at scale. Openings concentrate across Technology & Software, Consulting & Professional Services, and Construction & Real Estate, with 28% remote or hybrid availability, and employers like Amazon, CVS Health, and JPMorganChase hiring at this level now.
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Where is the work:
Monday to Thursday, work onsite with your colleagues. Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires.
The Opportunity
Trane Technologies is a global industrial company with 46,000 employees operating across some of the most complex, fast-moving markets in the world. Our Talent & Organizational Capability (T&OC) COE (center of excellence) exists to build the organizational strength that fuels our outperformance — and this role sits at the center of that mission.
As Mid-Career Manager, you will design and implement the enterprise strategy for how Trane Technologies develops Mid-Career talent across the enterprise. You will architect scalable solutions and pathways — not just programs to accelerate the readiness of this talent pool. You will connect the Mid-Career accelerated solutions and programs with our Performance & Development Connections process, to develop a stronger culture of accountability, talent development, and consistent experiences and opportunities for all. You bring external perspective, evidence-based practices, and the credibility to influence senior leadership and regional leaders, etc., while developing a high-performing COE team.
This is a role for a practitioner-strategist who sees career and performance development as a lever for business and culture outcomes.
What You Will Own
Career Development Strategy & Solutions
- Design and implement scalable talent solutions for mid-career top talent addressing the common stall points in this population, capability gaps, ambiguous next-step paths, and disengagement risk anchored to business capability needs, accelerate talent readiness & retention.
- Build program content, learning experiences, and tools that managers and HRBPs can deploy directly, ensuring solutions are practical and scalable across the enterprise.
- Own the end-to-end program calendar, from cohort design through facilitation and follow-up
- Partner with the Global Talent & Succession Lead, Region and Business HR Leaders, and Talent Councils to assess and identify development gaps and translate them into scalable, differentiated solutions — knowing when to build, buy, borrow, or retire a program.
- Partner with HR business partners, regional talent needs, talent councils and other COE T&OC members across the enterprise to govern and implement accelerated development programs for mid-career talent.
- Partner with Workday Talent product owners to align system capabilities and configuration with the desired employee and leader experience, reporting needs, and enterprise talent outcomes.
Analytics & Impact
- Build and leverage data sets, metrics, and evaluation frameworks to measure short-, mid-, and long-term program effectiveness, demonstrating impact on retention, readiness, equitable access, pipeline health, and business performance; present findings and recommendations to senior HR and business leadership.
- Continuously scan the external landscape to identify emerging practices, benchmark against best-in-class organizations, and introduce innovation that keeps Trane Technologies' talent growth approach ahead of the curve.
What You Will Bring
- 6+ years of progressive experience in talent management, career development, within a complex, global organization — with a demonstrated track record of designing, implementing and measuring enterprise-scale accelerated talent development solutions.
- Deep knowledge of career development frameworks best practices, and adult learning principles, with the ability to translate research and external benchmarks into actionable strategies.
- Executive presence and the credibility to influence senior leaders, HRBPs, and cross-functional partners across geographies and cultures.
- Experience working with Workday or comparable Talent technology platforms with experience translating business requirements into effective system design.
- Experience with leadership assessment tools and assessment methodology; Hogan & Coaching certification preferred.
- Bachelor's degree required, master’s degree in HR and Organizational development is preferred
Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:
$97,406.66 - $156,200.00Compensation Type:
SalaryIncentive Eligible:
YesSales Commission Eligible:
NoDisclaimer: We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.
Thrive at work and at home:
- Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE!
- Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
- 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.
- Paid time off includes 15 vacation days, 9 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
- Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.
Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary depending on Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations.
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The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.
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Who's Hiring
- Amazon91
- CVS Health47
- JPMorganChase44
- Thermo Fisher Scientific41
- HDR35
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software547
- Consulting & Professional Services385
- Construction & Real Estate185
- Healthcare & Medical Services156
- Manufacturing153
Senior Level Development Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level development manager job?
Employers at this level want candidates who have owned delivery end-to-end, not just contributed to it. Demonstrating that you have set technical direction, resolved cross-team dependencies, and grown engineers on your team gives you a clear edge. A portfolio of shipped products, measurable outcomes, and examples of decisions you made under ambiguity carries more weight than tenure alone.
Which companies hire senior level development managers?
Companies hiring senior level development managers right now include Amazon, CVS Health, and JPMorganChase, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from organizations scaling engineering teams, launching new product lines, or modernizing existing platforms who need leaders who can own both the technical and people dimensions.
Are there remote senior level development manager jobs?
Yes, remote and hybrid options are well represented at this level. About 28% of senior level development manager openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting how many organizations are comfortable placing experienced leaders outside their headquarters. Fully on-site roles still exist, particularly at companies with large co-located engineering teams or regulated environments.
What makes a development manager role senior level?
Senior level development manager roles are defined by scope and ownership. You are expected to set the technical direction for one or more teams, make architectural and resourcing tradeoffs, and be accountable for delivery outcomes rather than individual tasks. Mentoring junior and mid-level engineers, influencing roadmap decisions, and partnering with product and business stakeholders are core parts of the role, not optional additions.
Which industries hire the most senior level development managers?
Senior Level development manager roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Consulting & Professional Services, and Construction & Real Estate, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they are investing heavily in building or scaling their own engineering capabilities, which requires experienced managers who can lead technical teams and ship complex products.