Competence Manager - Finance

H&M; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

H&M Group is seeking a Competence Manager in Bengaluru to lead engineers and technical experts. You will create growth opportunities, drive capability development, and shape workforce planning in a global fashion tech environment.

You will mentor teams, partner with managers, and build communities of practice to sustain high performance and continuous improvement across delivery streams.

Qualifications

• 14+ years in SAP Finance (FICO) with leadership responsibilities.
• 3-4 years hands-on people management including performance reviews.
• Mentored and coached team members for business and growth alignment.
• Senior engineering/technical leadership experience in software, data, platforms or related tech.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a defined community of engineers and technical experts.
• Create conditions for people to grow and build capabilities across delivery teams.
• Define and execute a competence development strategy aligned with business needs.
• Build Communities of Practice to encourage knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Engineering Managers and other leaders to align people, skills, and staffing with priorities.
• Identify capability gaps and develop targeted initiatives through training, mentoring, and internal mobility.
• Support workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, retention, and sourcing strategies.

Skills

SAP Finance FICO

People management

Coaching

Engineering leadership

Data-driven decisions

Tools

CI/CD

DevOps

Job description

As a Competence Manager, you will lead and develop a defined community of engineers and technical experts within a specific technology or engineering area. You will be responsible for creating the right conditions for people to grow, build their capabilities, and contribute effectively across our delivery teams.

14+ years in SAP Finance (FICO), including 3-4 years of hands-on people management—leading direct reportees, driving performance reviews, and supporting career progression

Mentored and coached team members to align with both business goals and individual growth paths—driving high employee engagement and retention

Lead a team of engineers and technical experts with formal people responsibility, creating an inclusive, psychologically safe, and high-performing environment.'

Coach and mentor team members, supporting career development, individual growth plans, succession planning, and long-term capability building.

Define and execute a competence development strategy aligned with current and future business needs.

Build and nurture Communities of Practice that encourage knowledge sharing, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Partner with Engineering Managers, Tech PMs, Area Managers, People Business Partners, and other Team Managers to align people, skills, and staffing with business priorities.

Identify capability gaps and develop targeted initiatives through training, certifications, mentoring, internal mobility, and other learning opportunities.

Contribute to workforce planning, talent pipelines, recruitment, onboarding, retention, and sourcing strategies for critical capabilities.

Support resource planning and cost efficiency, including budgets related to competence development and community activities.

Represent the engineering community in organisational discussions and act as a point of escalation for people-related topics impacting delivery.

• Use data and insights to understand competence coverage, workforce needs, employee development, and emerging capability requirements.

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

You'll work closely with Engineering Managers, Tech PMs, other Competence Managers, Area Managers, People Business Partners, and technical communities across H&M Group.

Together, you'll ensure that we have the right people, skills, and capabilities to meet today's delivery needs while preparing for tomorrow's challenges.

You'll be part of a collaborative environment where people leadership and technical expertise come together to shape how we develop talent and build sustainable engineering capabilities.

WHO YOU ARE

We are looking for people with...

Expertise in core FICO modules: GL, AP, AR, Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting, and Internal Orders.

Previous experience in a senior engineering or technical leadership role within areas such as software, applications, data, platforms, or related technologies.

• Strong subject matter expertise and a good understanding of the end-to-end engineering development lifecycle.
• Experience in people leadership, coaching, mentoring, or technical talent development.
• Experience building or contributing to Communities of Practice and creating environments where knowledge sharing and collaboration thrive.
• Experience with workforce, resource, or organisational planning and the ability to connect capability needs with business priorities.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence and collaborate across different organisational levels.
• Understanding of modern engineering practices, including Agile ways of working, CI/CD, DevOps, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Basic financial acumen and the ability to make informed decisions around staffing and competence-development investments.
• A data-driven approach to identifying capability gaps, measuring progress, and supporting organisational decisions.

And people who are...

• Collaborative - you bring people together, create strong relationships, and value diverse perspectives.
• Empowering - you trust others, listen actively, and create space for people to grow and take ownership.
• Innovative - you are curious, open to new ideas, and comfortable challenging established ways of working.
• Improvement-oriented - you take action, learn continuously, and turn insights into meaningful improvements.
• Resourceful - you are proactive, responsible, and able to find practical solutions to complex challenges.
• Honest and self-aware - you communicate openly, seek feedback, and lead with authenticity.
• Clear and outcome-focused - you create clarity, make priorities visible, and focus on achieving meaningful results.

WHO WE ARE

H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make.

We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE

At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our employees attractive benefits and extensive opportunities for development, learning, and career growth around the globe.

• Work with talented and diverse people across a global technology organisation.
• Shape the future capabilities of our engineering community and make a tangible impact on people's careers.
• Access opportunities for continuous learning, professional development, and internal mobility.
• Be part of a culture that values collaboration, empowerment, innovation, improvement, resourcefulness, honesty, and clarity.

JOIN US

Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things - our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it's our people who make us who we are.

Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here.