Director, Engineering Management

Company: EAB (Education Advisory Board)
Location: Washington
Posted on: February 4, 2025

Job Description:

Director, Engineering ManagementLocation: Washington, D.C.Number: 601322Job Category: Product ManagementJob Department: TechnologyJob Family: Engineering ManagementJob Type: Full TimeLevel: ManagerAt EAB, our mission is to make education smarter and our communities stronger. We work with more than 2,800 institutions to drive transformative change through data-driven insights and best-in-class capabilities. From kindergarten to college to career, EAB partners with leaders and practitioners to accelerate progress and drive results across enrollment, student success, institutional strategy, data analytics, and advancement.This role may be based out of EAB's Washington, D.C. office; Richmond, VA office; or open to remote work within the continental U.S. This role is expected to work East Coast hours.Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide engineering management for multiple developers, including both contractors and employees across U.S. and international teams.
• Engage in architectural and technical design of cloud-based software applications across multiple development stacks.
• Provide estimation, project planning, and design guidance to enable quarterly planning for product functionality.
• Implement strategies to ensure high retention of U.S. and international team members.Basic Qualifications:
  • 6 - 8+ years of professional experience developing software products in a B2B or B2C setting.
  • 5+ years of managing and scaling engineering teams.
  • Experience evaluating and coordinating technical requirements, product design and architecture.
  • Successful track record of improving technical and engineering processes.
  • Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple projects and teams against a schedule and budget.
  • Ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of a broad set of current and emerging technologies.Ideal Qualifications:
    • Prior experience bringing SaaS-based software products to market in higher education.
    • Ability to establish trust, build relationships, and influence people at all levels of an organization.
    • Prior experience developing applications hosted on AWS.
    • Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an equitable working environment.Compensation:The anticipated starting salary (base) range for this role is $112,000 to $154,000 per year. Actual salary varies due to factors that may include relevant experience, skills, and location.This hire will additionally be eligible for discretionary bonus or incentive compensation.Consistent with our belief that our employees are our most valuable resource, EAB offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package.
      • Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
      • 20+ days of PTO annually.
      • Daytime leave policy for community service and flextime for fitness activities.
      • 401(k) retirement savings plan with annual discretionary company matching contribution.
      • Employee assistance program with counseling services.
      • Wellness programs including gym discounts and incentives.
      • Paid parental leave with a phase back to work program.
      • Access to employee resource groups and dynamic professional growth opportunities.At EAB, we believe that to fulfill our mission to make education smarter and our communities stronger, we need team members who bring a diversity of perspectives to the table and are committed to fostering a workplace where each team member is valued, respected and heard.EAB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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