Manager of Engineering (Remote)

This is a remote position.

Ad Hoc is a technology company that empowers organizations to deliver scalable, impactful digital services. Using modern, agile methods, our team creates products that meet people's needs and transform their experience of government.

Work on things that matter

Our collaborations have shaped some of the defining moments in public-sector service delivery. We've helped build products that connect Veterans to tailored services, help millions access affordable health care, and support important programs like Head Start. As we work with agencies to deliver critical services, we're also changing how the government approaches technology.

Built for a remote life

Our culture, communications, and tools are built for remote work, enabling us to bring together top talent nationwide. At Ad Hoc, remote life empowers our teams to design work environments that fit their lives and that foster flexibility and collaboration to achieve positive outcomes for our customers.

Committed to high expectations and a welcoming culture

Ad Hoc values acceptance, accountability, and humility. We aren't heroes. We learn from our mistakes and improve the process for the next time. We build small, inclusive teams to collaborate closely with our partners to solve the right problems and deliver software that works.

The Veterans Affairs business unit helps transform the VA into a modern digital services organization where Veteran outcomes are at the center of every effort. We partner with the VA to design and deliver seamless user experiences for Veterans, their families and caregivers, and VA employees. By applying better practices in service design, product management, and technology, we enable the VA to increase the use, quality, and reliability of services and decrease the time Veterans spend waiting for outcomes.

Primary Responsibilities:

As a Manager of Engineering, you will be responsible for shaping the technical direction of the program and managing customer relationships from a technical perspective. A Manager of Engineering is a people manager, leader and mentor that effectively manages team members in support of delivery success. You will serve as a subject matter expert that is able to successfully lead through direct reports and effectively communicate and execute against program and organizational objectives. In this role, a Manager of Engineering will actively partner with peers to meet delivery requirements. A Manager of Engineering must exhibit strong communication skills, with the ability to coordinate among varying teams and departments to support adherence to standard processes and procedures in support of business unit and program efficiencies. Primary expectations of a Manager of Engineering include:

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  Exhibits an understanding of program scope, schedule and cost; with the ability to articulate delivery requirements to team members

  
  
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  Responsible for reporting upon program progress and communicating obstacles

  
  
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  Provides coaching and development to engineering team members, defines growth goals and development plans, and creates a culture where people can learn and evolve

  
  
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  Provides recommendations for pay, performance, and bonuses; escalates performance issues, supports onboarding and interviews, and supports internal mobility and key personnel processes

  
  
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  Plans and delivers on complex projects, such as major re-architectures involving multiple teams, without explicit guidance

  
  
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  Uses effective written communication and presentation skills to describe systems, design decisions, and past performance

  
  
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  May participate in bid-writing, tech demos, strategic planning, and other customer-facing communications

  
  
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  Responsible for hiring, performance management, timecard reviews, PTO management and team development

  
  
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  Leads team processes and builds active, collaborative relationships with Program and Practice leadership

  
  
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  Proactively identifies risks and collaborates with team members and leadership to mitigate the identified risks

  
  
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  Presents program's ongoing Engineering work, future goals, and risks

  
  
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  Exhibits strong influential skills to translate and communicate technical challenges and roadmaps

  
  

Basic Qualifications:

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  Bachelor's degree and 9+ years of experience

  
  
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  Serve as a program level engineering partner and partner heavily with the various technical leads and program manager to shape the technical direction of the team, influence and direct engineering priorities, and mentor engineering team members.

  
  
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  Responsible for partnering with the team to ensure scope, schedule, and delivery requirements are met

  
  
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  At least 3 years of experience working with React and JavaScript

  
  
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  At least 1 year of experience working with Ruby on Rails

  
  
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  Demonstrate a desire to learn new technologies and ability to adjust to work on any part of the stack

  
  
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  Serve as the leader of the entire program

  
  
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  Ensure strategic alignment, day-to-day program delivery, reporting and compliance, risk mitigation, and acting as the primary escalation point for both internal and external stakeholders

  
  
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  Heavily partner with the technical leads across the program

  
  
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  2+ or more years of people management experience, responsible for defining expectations for team operations and performance management; 3+ years experience directing assignments for cross-functional team

  
  
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  Extensive experience with software development, customer interactions, formal and informal communication, and mentorship

  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

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  General understanding of government contracting requirements and regulations

  
  

To learn more about working at Ad Hoc, please visit:https://adhocteam.us/join

Benefits:

• Company-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible PTO
• 401K with employer match
• Paid parental leave after one year of service
• Employee Assistance Program

Ad Hoc LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, marital status, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination.

In support of various state and city equal pay transparency laws, Ad Hoc job descriptions feature the starting range we reasonably expect to pay to candidates who would join our team with little to no need for training on the responsibilities we've outlined above. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and responsibility. The range of starting pay for this role is $160,000 - $170,000. Our recruiters will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements.