Pawel Pawlowski
Pawel is an engineering manager with six years of leadership experience, overseeing teams responsible for CI processes for OpenShift and related products at Red Hat. His passion lies in career development, team growth, and understanding how culture and diversity influence the way engineers work. With a background in DevOps, Quality Engineering, and cloud solutions, he understands the technical challenges engineers face and uses this experience to support his teams effectively. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling and has a deep passion for aviation.
Red Hat
Job title –Manager, Engineering
Session
Career progression is often seen through the narrow lens of promotions and title changes, but is that really the only way forward? In this session, we’ll challenge traditional career thinking and explore alternative paths to advancement, focusing on your personal goals and motivations.
We’ll discuss:
- How to rethink career growth and take a proactive role in shaping your development
- The difference between career growth and promotions – and why it matters
- How cultural and organizational factors influence your career trajectory
- The role of managers, mentors, and peers in shaping your development
- How to make your impact visible and navigate career decisions with clarity
Rather than giving simple answers, this talk will help you reflect on the right questions to critically assess your career goals and take ownership of your professional growth.