Project Engineering Manager, Engineering Operations & Strategy

The Project Engineering Manager, Engineering Operations & Strategy is a leadership role responsible for bridging enterprise business strategy with engineering execution, driving Lean Agile transformation, and fostering a culture that prioritizes flow efficiency, reduces waste, and improves delivery reliability.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in Engineering Management, Engineering Operations, Program Management, or Agile Coaching within a complex, scaling software or embedded systems environment.
• Lean Agile Expertise: Deep hands on experience with SAFe, Kanban, and Scrum at scale.
• Metrics Orientation: Demonstrated experience implementing engineering effectiveness metrics (e.g., DORA or equivalent).
• Systems Thinking: Proven ability to view the organization holistically, understanding how changes to structure, process, tooling, or incentives impact overall system performance.
• Influence & Communication: Exceptional ability to influence without direct authority and communicate complex technical and organizational concepts to senior, non technical stakeholders.
• Change Management: Track record of leading organizational change initiatives in environments with competing priorities and high expectations for delivery.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field required. Master’s degree (MBA, Engineering Management, or equivalent) preferred.