Senior Director, Global Engineering Strategy & Execution

• Monthly & Quarterly Reviews: Own end-to-end compilation ensuring 100% on-time delivery; standardize templates across engineering functions; automate data collection from capacity management HR systems project tracking and development platforms.
• Metrics & KPI Management: Track engineering productivity metrics team health indicators capacity planning capability management and quality measures; maintain executive dashboards with real-time operational visibility.
• Planning and Road Mapping: Facilitate and oversee the planning and maintaining of the Global Engineering teams three year plan updated annually.
• Quality Assurance: Implement validation and review procedures ensuring data accuracy and report quality before executive presentation.
• Meeting & Project Management: Facilitate leadership meetings with productive agendas; track action items with systematic follow-up; coordinate engineering-driven project portfolio requiring SVP oversight.
• Cross-Functional Liaison: Primary coordination between Engineering and Enterprise IT Operations Cybersecurity Product Management Project Management Office and Finance groups; manage information flow and ensure critical issue escalation.
• Process Improvement: Identify and eliminate bottlenecks; create documented procedures teams will follow; identify opportunities to implement business process automation leveraging system APIs and integration capabilities; manage engineering memorandums policies and procedures; establish problem management processes to identify root cause of repeat issues and report steps for remediation.
• Early Warning Systems: Identify operational issues team health concerns and delivery risks before impact; analyze trends and patterns; develop automated alerting for threshold breaches; participate in regular status calls to detect issues early and escalate.
• Organizational Health: Monitor team performance resource utilization and capacity across engineering groups; provide regular operational risk assessment and mitigation recommendations.
• Executive Administration: Prepare executive presentations and communications; ensure consistent follow-up on decisions and commitments.

Key Performance Indicators

• On-time delivery of monthly operating reviews and quarterly business reviews with zero compilation failures; Predictable monthly operating review / quarterly business review cycles for 4 quarters
• Reduction in leadership administrative time spent on data compilation report preparation and operational coordination
• Automated data pipelines eliminating manual reconciliation; executive dashboards providing real-time visibility; proactive identification of operational issues before impact; build leadership trust in data
• Operational Transformation: Move from reactive management to proactive systematic operational excellence measure reduction in escalation surprises
• Leadership Capacity: Enable SVP and VPs to focus on more strategic initiatives rather than administrative tasks
• Data-Driven Decisions: Establish KPIs and dashboards enabling evidence-based resource allocation and organizational health decisions
• Audit Readiness:  completion of audit preparation activities within defined timelines; zero critical findings during internal audit reviews
• Compliance Reporting:  on-time delivery of monthly compliance reports and quarterly regulatory submissions with complete documentation
• Team Player: This position will have a number of peers the incumbent will need to build strong working relationships with.

Qualifications :

• 10 years operational support for senior executives in Chief of Staff Program Manager or Operations Manager roles
• Technology/engineering background in software development organizations; understanding of Agile methodologies DevOps practices and engineering metrics
• Process improvement track record with examples of eliminating manual processes improving reporting accuracy implementing operational improvements and implementation of continuous improvement procedures.
• Data analysis & reporting skills proficient with spreadsheet applications business intelligence platforms and data visualization tools; ability to create executive dashboards and presentations
• Business Process Automation: Experience with workflow automation tools API integrations and scripting capabilities to eliminate manual processes
• System Integration: Understanding of enterprise systems connectivity including HR platforms project management tools development environments and business intelligence systems
• Operational Excellence: Natural focus on process efficiency quality improvement systematic problem-solving; exceptional attention to detail in executive materials
• Communication & Coordination: Excellent facilitation skills strong story-telling skills ability to work across organizational boundaries proactive problem identification and escalation capabilities
• Business Acumen: Achieved through the completion of an MBA program or through relevant experience transforming large technology organizations into efficient and effecting teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineering or technical degree; Large organization experience; Consulting or operational excellence background; Change management experience; Data analysis or statistical capabilities

Additional Information :

The ideal candidate combines operational excellence instincts with technical aptitude thriving in complex fast-paced environments while naturally gravitating toward systematic solutions rather than ad-hoc fixes. This individual possesses an operational mindset focused on process efficiency and proactive problem prevention with comfort working alongside technical teams and understanding engineering workflows without being a hands-on developer. They demonstrate polished communication skills and professional demeanor suitable for C-suite interactions able to distill complex operational information into executive-level insights while seeing connections between processes and designing scalable solutions. Finally they influence build consensus across diverse teams and drive results through relationship-building and credibility while constantly seeking opportunities to optimize processes and enhance operational effectiveness.

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

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Employment Type :

Full-time