Director of Engineering Operations

Director of Engineering Operations This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Director of Engineering Operations in France. This role provides a unique opportunity to drive operational excellence across a high-performing, fully-remote engineering organization. Acting as a strategic partner to senior leadership, you will shape priorities, streamline execution, and ensure cross-functional alignment to deliver key technical initiatives. The position combines elements of program management, strategic planning, and operational leadership, giving you the ability to influence engineering efficiency, team effectiveness, and overall business impact. You will collaborate closely with product, finance, HR, and design teams while mentoring and guiding engineering leaders to execute initiatives with clarity and precision. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and enjoys transforming complex challenges into actionable solutions. Accountabilities Partner with senior engineering leadership to define and drive the technical roadmap, strategic priorities, and execution cadence across engineering teams. Monitor project health, remove roadblocks, and ensure flawless follow-through on key initiatives. Manage cross-functional communications, coordination, and stakeholder alignment to reduce operational overhead for leadership. Lead priority projects focused on organizational design, process optimization, and operational efficiency, ensuring measurable outcomes. Build and maintain planning frameworks, dashboards, scorecards, and reporting tools for high-velocity program execution. Serve as liaison between engineering and other departments, including product management, finance, GTM, HR, and design. Prepare high-quality executive-level materials and surface insights to improve decision-making, organizational effectiveness, and operational clarity. Requirements 10+ years of experience in Technical Program Management, Product Management, Strategy, or Operations within technology organizations; experience supporting senior tech leadership preferred. Background in STEM (Engineering, Computer Science) or equivalent technical expertise, with comfort navigating technical discussions. Proven ability to manage complex projects, prioritize competing initiatives, and operate effectively in fast-paced, dynamic environments. Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving skills, and ability to balance long-term initiatives with immediate priorities. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience creating executive-level presentations and aligning diverse stakeholders. Experience managing budgets, tracking KPIs, and driving operational efficiency within technical teams. High emotional intelligence, able to read and respond to situations effectively, and lead with influence and consensus-building. Bias for action and strong judgment to make timely decisions while maintaining quality and precision. Benefits Competitive U.S.-based salary range ($200,000 - $250,000) plus equity opportunities. Fully remote work with flexibility to collaborate across time zones. Health, dental, and vision coverage, retirement plans, and other comprehensive benefits. Paid time off and leave policies designed to support work-life balance. Opportunities for professional growth, learning, and leadership development. Inclusive and collaborative work environment fostering innovation and cross-functional teamwork. Why Apply Through Jobgether? We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. #J-18808-Ljbffr