Head of Engineering

Key Responsibilities

• Build, mentor, and manage a diverse team of talented engineers and engineering leaders to foster a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Foster the creation of communities of practice to facilitate knowledge sharing, collaboration, and mentorship.
• Develop and refine core organizational processes such as onboarding, hiring, mentorship, and career development.
• Oversee talent management, optimizing resource allocation to maximize productivity and profitability.
• Oversee daily operations of the engineering team, directly managing Engineering leaders to ensure efficiency and high performance.
• Develop efficient hiring processes for engineering roles that can attract high-performing talent.
• Collaborate with other department leaders to implement operational and structural changes.
• Foster cross-discipline (Engineering, Product, Design, Delivery) collaboration at all levels.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and maintain budget discipline.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce a collaborative set of standards and best practices that ensure Engineering delivery excellence.
• Develop and lead strategies for technological and process innovations to enhance the engineering team’s capabilities and performance.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and clients to expand the company's customer base.
• Present strategic reports and insights at executive meetings.
• Develop training and certification strategies oriented towards achieving engineering excellence and driving client success.
• Support talent allocation strategically, ensuring the engineering team as a whole drives value.
• Design Engineering Disciplines oriented towards communities of practice and commercial focus of engineering-led services.
• Work with other company functions that require engineering support.
• Manage and evaluate the performance of the engineering team, fostering high engagement and satisfaction levels.
• Cultivate a robust plan for identifying and promoting engineering leaders who contribute to support the company as it grows and scales.
• Ensure that software products are delivered to the highest standards, on time, and within budget.
• Create and nurture a team of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to support the Demand Generation team in early client engagements, showcasing our technical expertise.
• Research and identify new business opportunities to drive company growth.
• Drive Thought Leadership initiatives to drive client growth and candidate attraction.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in engineering roles, with a preference for candidates with consulting experience.
• 5+ years of people management experience.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• A track record of managing cross-functional teams and projects.
• Successful implementation of engineering strategies that align with business goals.
• Consistent delivery of high-quality software products on time and within budget.
• High levels of team engagement and retention.
• Growth in the customer base through strong stakeholder and client relationships.
• Recognition of Formula.Monks as a thought leader in the industry.