Head of Engineering Operations

📋 Description

• Translate overarching company strategy into actionable engineering and operating plans with cross-functional partners.
• Design and build lightweight operating models, frameworks, and processes to optimize engineering execution.
• Hire, mentor, and lead a global team of engineering operations professionals and Technical Program Managers.
• Oversee budget, spend, headcount strategy, and vendor/tooling allocations across cloud and LLMs.
• Define and own the engineering metrics program (KPIs) to deliver data-driven insights to leadership.
• Serve as a trusted proxy for CTO and R&D leadership, driving engineering communication strategies and roadmap reviews.

🎯 Requirements

• Demonstrates curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies, with a willingness to learn and leverage them to enhance productivity, collaboration, or decision-making.
• Bring 8+ years of experience in engineering operations, technical program management, chief-of-staff, or strategy & operations roles, ideally supporting a large software engineering organization.
• Possess a proven track record of driving complex, cross-functional initiatives to successful completion within a fast-paced environment.
• Exhibit strong financial and analytical fluency, with comfort owning a budget, building headcount models, and transforming complex data into clear, actionable dashboards.
• Demonstrate exceptional technical fluency with an understanding of the software development lifecycle and the ability to quickly master emerging tools and new domains.
• Show outstanding written and verbal communication skills, capable of tailoring messaging seamlessly from executive summaries to deep operational reviews.

🎁 Benefits

• Mental health, wellness & fitness benefits
• Career coaching & support
• Inclusive family building benefits
• Long-term savings or retirement plans
• In-office culinary options to cater to your dietary preferences