The Program Manager -- Engineering is a strategic and operational partner to Engineering leadership, responsible for driving structure, financial rigor, reporting maturity, and enterprise enablement across the engineering organization. This role ensures engineering operates with clarity, accountability, and scalable processes. The Program Manager will oversee organizational tracking, financial governance (cap rates, Code 90, tooling spend), KPI reporting, strategic initiatives, and enterprise tool rollouts. This position reports to the VP of Program Management and functions in close partnership with the SVP of Software Engineering to ensure operational alignment, transparency, and execution of engineering priorities. The role works cross-functionally with Engineering, Finance, Procurement, IT, and executive stakeholders. The ideal candidate combines operational excellence, strong financial acumen, analytical rigor, and the ability to communicate effectively across functions, seniority levels, and global time zones.
Core Responsibilities
Engineering Organizational Governance
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date engineering roster and org charts.
- Track headcount, team structure, and allocation changes.
- Provide leadership with clear visibility into capacity and organizational health.
Financial & Budget Management
- Monitor capitalization rates and Code 90 spend.
- Track engineering budgets and improve cost transparency.
- Manage purchase orders, renewals, and tooling spend.
- Partner with Finance and Procurement to ensure compliance and efficiency.
Strategic Program Execution
- Serve as a trusted operational partner to the SVP of Software Engineering, helping translate strategic engineering priorities into structured programs, operational plans, and measurable outcomes.
- Lead and execute high-impact operational initiatives
- Identify opportunities to improve operational scalability and efficiency.
- Drive structured program management across cross-functional projects.
Training & Enterprise Enablement
- Develop and implement training programs for engineering.
- Lead rollout and adoption of enterprise tools (e.g., ChatGPT Enterprise).
- Establish adoption metrics and measure impact.
Reporting & KPI Development
- Build and maintain engineering KPI dashboards.
- Deliver executive-ready reporting.
- Establish performance baselines and continuous improvement cadence.
Core Competencies
- Strategic & Systems Thinking -- Designs scalable, sustainable operational frameworks.
- Financial Acumen -- Understands capitalized labor, expense management, budgeting, and financial controls.
- Operational Excellence -- Builds repeatable processes and ensures execution discipline.
- Analytical Rigor -- Transforms data into actionable insights and executive-level reporting.
- Stakeholder Influence & Communication -- Communicates effectively across business units, seniority levels, and global time zones. Builds trusted partnerships with senior leaders including the SVP of Software Engineering, translating strategy into actionable programs and operational discipline.
- Change Leadership -- Leads enterprise rollouts and organizational transitions with measurable outcomes.
- Ownership & Accountability -- Demonstrates proactive problem-solving and continuous operational improvement mindset.
