Senior Engineering Manager, Non-Linear Productivity

• Define and refine the operating model for non-linear productivity.
• Identify and prioritize productivity opportunities across the SDLC.
• Translate broad mandates into a concrete roadmap for a pilot window.
• Personally source and select 4 exceptional engineers for a pilot team.
• Negotiate allocation models with engineers' current EMs.
• Set technical direction and working norms for the team.
• Mentor engineers in root-cause diagnosis and shift-left thinking.
• Lead investigation to baseline metrics such as MRPM, pipeline success rate, etc.
• Diagnose friction points affecting metrics and validate with data.
• Design and implement fixes that include shift-left changes, tooling investment, etc.
• Own high-impact friction areas, ensuring fixes are adopted and tracked.
• Report metric movements honestly and develop playbooks for organizational adoption.

• Track record leading high-autonomy engineering teams, ideally in productivity or CI/CD fields.
• Deep comfort with CI/CD and build systems.
• Root-cause problem-solving instinct and talent prioritization over headcount.
• Experience operating under metrics-driven accountability.
• Strong executive-level communication skills.
• Nice to have: Experience with AI-assisted development workflows.
• Nice to have: Experience running a pilot or 0 to 1 initiative.

Pay range: $190K - $245K