Engineering Director Strategy & Operations

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance required for start:
Yes. Clearance type:
Secret. Travel:
Yes, 50% of the time.

Title:

Strategy & Operations Director 2, Engineering.

Location:

Roy, UT or Huntsville, AL.

Our engineering organization seeks a senior leadership role responsible for driving operational excellence, strategic planning, cross‑functional alignment, and organizational effectiveness across Engineering.

• Partner with Engineering leadership to develop and execute engineering strategy aligned with corporate and sector objectives.
• Lead the annual and multi‑year engineering strategy process, including environmental scanning, capability gap analysis, and prioritization of a unified strategy narrative with measurable OKRs tied to business outcomes.
• Translate approved strategy into a prioritized execution roadmap, defining initiative charters with ownership, milestones, dependencies, and success criteria.
• Develop and maintain an engineering leadership scorecard with lagging and leading performance indicators reflecting strategic technical health.
• Drive cross‑functional initiatives that improve engineering effectiveness, operational maturity, and organizational scalability.

• Partner closely with the DS VP of Engineering to define, communicate, and execute priorities and organizational rhythm.
• Own the engineering leadership operating calendar, orchestrating staff meetings, OKR reviews, all‑hands, planning offsites, and retrospectives with clear purpose and decision authority.
• Ensure day‑to‑day operations of the engineering team.
• Establish an engineering operations dashboard covering delivery, throughput, trends, hiring, attrition, budget development and maintenance, and OKR progress.
• Optimise operational processes, governance frameworks, and reporting mechanisms across Engineering teams.
• Maintain KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics to measure delivery, quality, productivity, and organizational health.
• Identify operational risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Support release planning, portfolio management, and prioritization efforts.

• Manage Engineering operating budgets, vendor relationships, software licensing, and investment planning.
• Partner with Business Management to forecast spending, track headcount, and ensure financial accountability.
• Support business cases for technology investments, tooling, and strategic initiatives.

• Prepare executive‑level presentations, operational reviews, board materials, and leadership communications.
• Facilitate leadership meetings, business reviews, and strategic planning sessions.
• Ensure alignment between Engineering initiatives and broader company objectives.
• Drive accountability for action items, deliverables, and operational commitments.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency, delivery optimisation, and organizational effectiveness.
• Implement best practices in program management, agile operations, and engineering governance.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, integrations, or large‑scale transformation efforts as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related STEM field.
• 10+ years of experience in strategy, operations, program execution, business operations, or engineering operations.
• 5+ years of experience supporting Engineering or Technology organizations.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex cross‑functional initiatives in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Exceptional communication and executive presentation skills.
• Experience with operational metrics, reporting, and strategic planning processes.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders at all organisational levels.
• Active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.

• Experience in a high‑growth technology or engineering organization.
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or related delivery frameworks.
• Experience with organisational transformation, scaling operations, or enterprise modernization initiatives.
• Knowledge of engineering productivity and delivery metrics.
• Current Top Secret clearance.

This position offers a salary range of $209,000 to $346,700. Additional compensation may include overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and long‑term incentives. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays and paid time off.

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