Director Engineering Operations (chief Of Staff)

Diligent

Remote
$174,000 - $220,000 usd py
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Engineering operating cadence
Fiscal and resource governance
Engineering success metrics
** Diligent is seeking a Director of Engineering Operations to enhance the operational efficiency of its engineering organization. This remote position requires a strategic leader with extensive experience in engineering operations within a high-growth SaaS environment, focusing on data-driven decision-making, cross-functional collaboration, and process improvement. **

Job Summary

  • This role sits at the intersection of strategy, data, delivery, and culture, ensuring that Engineering operates with clarity, efficiency, and alignment.
  • The Director of Engineering Operations will architect the operational rhythm of the Engineering organization, elevate decision quality through data, drive cross-functional initiatives, and build the systems that enable predictable, high-quality delivery at scale.
  • This is a rare opportunity to operate at the right hand of the CTO and influence how a large-scale technology organization is steered.

Matching Summary

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** Diligent is seeking a Director of Engineering Operations to enhance the operational efficiency of its engineering organization. This remote position requires a strategic leader with extensive experience in engineering operations within a high-growth SaaS environment, focusing on data-driven decision-making, cross-functional collaboration, and process improvement. **

Salary

$174,000 - $220,000 USD

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Engineering operating cadence
  • Fiscal and resource governance
  • Engineering success metrics
  • Engineering Performance Dashboard
  • Delivery frameworks standardization
  • Engineering tooling optimization
  • Cross-functional initiative leadership
  • Operational budgets management
  • Data-driven decision making culture

Nice-to-have

  • Influence without formal power
  • Continuous improvement focus
  • AI-driven tool integration
  • Diplomatic authority

Key Requirements

  • 8-10+ years in Engineering Operations or related leadership
  • Strong understanding of SDLC, agile, CI/CD, DevOps
  • Advanced analytical skills with Excel, Looker, Tableau
  • Demonstrated AI innovation experience
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management
  • Experience defining operational frameworks and KPI systems
  • Experience with OKR frameworks (preferred)
  • People leadership experience (preferred)
  • Certifications (PMP, Agile, Lean) (preferred)

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