Director of Engineering Operations at Lynx

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Engineering Operations, Program Management, Agile Methodologies, Scrum, Process Improvement, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Governance, Compliance, Team Leadership, Metrics, Reporting, Safety Engineering, Certification, Project Tracking, Documentation, Communication, Stakeholder Management

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

Role Overview We are seeking a Director of Engineering Operations to lead the operational backbone of our engineering organization. This leader will oversee engineering development and monitoring processes, ensuring program and project execution aligns with business goals. The ideal candidate is a systems thinker who brings structure, transparency, and metrics to complex technical environments. This role will directly manage Technical Project Managers, Safety Engineering, and Certification teams, ensuring alignment and efficiency across all phases of engineering delivery. Key Responsibilities Operational Leadership: Establish and refine engineering operations processes that improve predictability, quality, and throughput. Program Management: Oversee project and program execution across multiple engineering teams, ensuring milestones, budgets, and deliverables are met. Metrics & Reporting: Define, implement, and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and visibility tools that track engineering performance, velocity, and quality. Process Improvement: Introduce and evolve best practices for Agile and hybrid development methodologies across distributed teams. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Engineering, Product Management, and Executive Leadership to align strategic priorities with execution. Governance & Compliance: Drive adherence to safety-critical and certification processes (e.g., DO-178C, ISO 26262, etc.), ensuring audit readiness and traceability. Team Leadership: Lead and develop a high-performing team of Technical Project Managers, Safety Engineers, and Certification Teams. Tooling & Infrastructure: Evaluate and optimize toolchains supporting project tracking, documentation, and reporting (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet). What You’ll Bring You are a results-driven operational leader who thrives on creating clarity from complexity. You have a passion for building scalable systems, aligning teams around measurable outcomes, and continuously improving the way engineering delivers impact. Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. 8+ years of experience in engineering operations, program management, or related technical leadership roles. Proven success leading complex, multi-program engineering efforts in software or embedded systems environments. Deep understanding of Agile, Scrum, and hybrid methodologies; experience driving process adoption across diverse teams. Strong data-driven mindset with experience establishing engineering performance metrics and reporting systems. PMP certification (or equivalent) preferred. Experience managing safety or certification engineering functions (DO-178C, ISO 26262, or similar) highly desirable. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills — able to influence across engineering, product, and executive teams. Sound Exciting? Get in touch today! We have very robust benefits including: Low-cost Medical / Dental / Vision coverage options 401K with generous employer match Responsible Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays Remote work opportunities based on role Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Career growth and professional development opportunities All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Responsibilities

The Director of Engineering Operations will lead the operational backbone of the engineering organization, overseeing development and monitoring processes. This role includes managing Technical Project Managers and ensuring alignment and efficiency across all phases of engineering delivery.