Senior Manager of Engineering

vision insurance, parental leave, 401(k), remote work

United States, Virginia, Mc Lean

Oct 28, 2026

Job number: 990

This is a remote position.

Ad Hoc is a technology company that empowers organizations to deliver scalable, impactful digital services. Using modern, agile methods, our team creates products that meet people's needs and transform their experience of government.

Our collaborations have shaped some of the defining moments in public-sector service delivery. We've helped build products that connect Veterans to tailored services, help millions access affordable health care, and support important programs like Head Start. As we work with agencies to deliver critical services, we're also changing how the government approaches technology.

Our culture, communications, and tools are built for remote work, enabling us to bring together top talent nationwide. At Ad Hoc, remote life empowers our teams to design work environments that fit their lives and that foster flexibility and collaboration to achieve positive outcomes for our customers.

Ad Hoc values acceptance, accountability, and humility. We aren't heroes. We learn from our mistakes and improve the process for the next time. We build small, inclusive teams to collaborate closely with our partners to solve the right problems and deliver software that works.

The Federal Civilian business unit supports many customers spanning the federal, commercial, and nonprofit space. Our customers include NASA, the General Services Administration, Office of Personnel Management, the Library of Congress, Health & Human Services, and the FDIC. We partner with these agencies to build new capabilities, deliver products, establish data as a strategic asset for informed decision-making, modernize legacy systems, and build the digital service infrastructure necessary to scale their mission impact.

As a Senior Manager of Engineering, you will be responsible for leading large programs, a portfolio of business unit programs, or company initiatives. A Senior Manager of Engineering is a people manager, leader and mentor that effectively manages team operations in support of delivery success, and effectively manages engineering operations and team members within the assigned business unit. You will serve as a strategic, subject matter expert that is able to successfully lead through direct reports and effectively communicate and execute against program and organizational objectives.

In this role, a Senior Manager of Engineering will actively partner with peers to meet delivery requirements. A Senior Manager of Engineering must exhibit strong communication skills, with the ability to coordinate among varying teams and departments to support adherence to standard processes and procedures in support of business unit and program efficiencies. Primary expectations of a Senior Manager of Engineering include:

• Exhibits a thorough understanding of program scope, schedule and cost; with the ability to articulate delivery requirements to team members
• Responsible for reporting upon program progress and communicating obstacles
• Provides coaching and development to engineering team members, defines growth goals and development plans, and creates a culture where people can learn and evolve
• Provides recommendations for pay, performance, and bonuses; escalates performance issues, supports onboarding and interviews, and supports internal mobility and key personnel processes
• Employs a strategic mindset to shapes future work streams from customers on their program and related programs, with a focus on overall customer success
• Proactive…