Director of Engineering Operations

Overview

Job Description

Responsibilities

• - Work closely with the VP of Engineering to shape and drive the technical roadmap, strategic priorities, and execution rhythm across engineering teams
• - Serve as the VP’s ''force multiplier'', monitoring project health, removing roadblocks, framing complex decisions, and ensuring flawless follow-through
• - Reduce operational overhead for the VP by managing cross-functional coordination and communications
• - Ensure meetings drive clarity, accountability, and progress toward goals
• - Drive priority engineering projects — whether org design, process development, or build efficiency — with a focus on disciplined project management and measurable outcomes
• - Build and manage tools for high-velocity program execution, including planning frameworks, org comms and offsites
• - Act as liaison between Product Management and cross-functional partners (Engineering, Finance, GTM, HR, Design)
• - Prepare high-quality strategic materials for executive and external stakeholders with a focus on clarity and impact
• - Surface insights and recommendations to the VP Eng on organizational improvements, decision-making, and operational efficiencies
• - Build and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and reporting mechanisms for visibility into performance

Required Skills

• - 10+ years in Technical Program Management, Product Management, Strategy or Operations in technology environments; experience working directly with senior tech leadership highly preferred
• - Comfortable navigating technical conversations and earning credibility with senior engineers
• - Background in STEM (Engineering, Computer Science) or equivalent technical experience
• - Thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments, balancing long-term initiatives with urgent priorities and managing ambiguity with focus and discipline
• - Excellent verbal and written communicator – able to craft executive-level content and align diverse stakeholders
• - Experience managing budgets, tracking KPIs, and driving operational efficiency within a technology organization
• - Strategic thinker: comfortable both thinking through how to address challenges, solve problems all while consistently prioritizing where to focus
• - High EQ, being able to read the room quickly and effectively (is both confident and humble)
• - Lead with influence: building consensus while navigating complexity
• - Bias for action: acting with urgency but grounded in thoughtful judgement

Benefits

• - Inclusive work environment
• - Remote work
• - Encouragement for people from underrepresented groups in tech to apply