Director of Engineering

Washington, DC, United States

Director of Engineering

Limited Travel Is Required

Ad Hoc is a digital services company that helps the federal government better serve people. Our teams use modern, agile methods to meet the needs of our users while closing the gap between consumer expectations and government.

Work on things that matter

Our teams connect Veterans with services designed for their needs, help millions of people 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 thinks about and uses technology.

Built for a remote life

Ad Hoc is remote-first and remote-always. We’ve designed our culture, communications, and tools to support a nationwide team. Being remote allows Ad Hoc to bring the best people onto our teams and give them the freedom to create a work environment that fits their lives. Maybe you need to adjust your schedule to care for your family or take a bike ride. At Ad Hoc, that’s welcomed.

Committed to high expectations and a welcoming culture

Ad Hoc values acceptance, accountability, and humility. We aren’t heroes. We leave our egos at the door to learn from our mistakes and improve the process for the next time.. We build small, inclusive teams to bring the best of consumer technology to the problems of government.

The Federal Civilian business unit supports a wide range of customers that span the federal, commercial, and nonprofit space. Our customers include the General Services Administration, Office of Personnel Management, PAN Foundation, Library of Congress, Social Security Administration, Health and Human Services, and the USDA Forest Service. We partner with these agencies to build new capabilities, deliver products, establish data as a strategic asset for informed decision-making, modernize legacy systems, and build the digital service infrastructure necessary to scale their mission impact.

Primary Responsibilities:

As a Director of Engineering, you will be responsible for supporting the development and execution of the engineering discipline strategy. A Director of Engineering is a people manager, leader and mentor that effectively manages team operations in support of delivery success, and supports the Director of Engineering in effectively managing engineering operations within a business unit. You will serve as a subject matter expert that is able to successfully lead through direct reports and effectively communicate and execute against organizational objectives. In this role, a Director of Engineering will actively partner with leadership peers to achieve business objectives, and is developing a strategic mindset to influence organizational growth. A Director of Engineering must exhibit strong communication skills, with the ability to coordinate among varying teams and departments to support the development and implementation of standard processes and procedures in support of operational efficiencies. Primary expectations of a Director of Engineering include:

Leads the engineering discipline for a portfolio of programs or an entire business unit, optimizing for long-term business performance and outcomes

Develops and promotes engineering core values, knowledge-sharing, and approaches across disciplines and teams

Defines, measures, and communicates the impact of engineering across a wide portfolio of programs; codifies lessons-learned

Coaches and mentors senior engineering staff, building organizational structures and systems for scale

Supports recruitment and staffing activities in support of meeting delivery goals

Helps define, manage and deliver on key initiatives that support operational needs within the company

Directs multiple engineering disciplines, including full-stack engineering, DevOps, security and compliance, etc.

Presents portfolio/business unit ongoing Engineering work, future goals, and risks

Mentors and communicates through engineering leadership in their responsible area

Extensive understanding of government and practice market conditions in order to drive organizational improvements and innovation, as well as meet delivery obligations

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

Supports growth efforts, ensuring capabilities and interests of engineers align with the business

Development of executive communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate business and practice initiatives, goals and strategies

Maintains oversight of the business unit’s current labor mix, with the ability to identify primary skills and experiences; supports the key personnel identification process

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of experience

4+ or more years of people management experience, responsible for defining expectations for team operations and performance management; 5+ years experience directing assignments for cross-functional team

Extensive experience leading/directing an engineering practice/team

Extensive experience supporting business development

Extensive experience with strategic decision-making, people management, software development, customer interactions, formal and informal communication, and mentorship

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working with state, local, and federal government customers

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

Benefits:

Company-subsidized Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Use What You Need Vacation Policy

401K with employer match

Paid parental leave after one year of service

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 the Colorado Equal Pay Transparency Act, and others like it across the country, 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 $150,000 -$180,000 Our recruiters will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements.

job reference: DIREC001201

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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