Director, Engineering Program Management

About the role

We are hiring a Director of Program Management and Operations to lead the execution of Search, Discovery, and Content AI's (SDC) most important initiatives and to own the operating foundation of the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale technical program management
• Own execution across SDC's highest priority, cross-functional initiatives, including complex technical programs that span the broader organization across multiple geographies
• Work with leaders to translate strategy into clear plans, align teams around outcomes, surface risks early, and drive decisions when tradeoffs are required
• Become a trusted partner to leadership
• Act as a trusted partner to Product, Engineering, and business leaders
• Design and facilitate leadership meetings, cross-functional workshops, and team sessions that move work forward, clarifying goals, guiding dialogue, and ensuring clear outcomes and follow-through
• Prepare concise materials for leadership forums and decision reviews
• When a new challenge surfaces, you take it. You do not wait to be told how.

Requirements

A strong operator and people leader who brings judgment, empathy, a bias for action, and demonstrated ownership of outcomes. 10+ years of experience leading technical programs, business operations, or both within a product organization. A Bachelor's degree or relevant experience equivalent to a degree is required. Proven people management experience, ideally leading senior program managers or cross-functional teams. Comfort working closely with engineering teams on complex systems and platforms. Experience operating in a matrixed environment with multiple senior partners and stakeholders. A track record of delivering meaningful outcomes through influence and collaboration.

Qualifications

You bring clarity to ambiguous situations, communicate directly and thoughtfully, and help teams focus on what matters most. You care about building strong teams and creating an environment where people can do their best work.

Skills

Strong leadership and project management skills, ability to build and lead a high-performing team, proven experience in scaling technical programs, and a deep understanding of complex systems and platforms.

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $171,900 -- $326,800 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.

Schedule

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