*This is a hybrid role and requires the candidate to be on-site at our Reston, VA office every Tuesday
About the Team
College Board offers a dynamic suite of tools and programs designed to streamline and expedite the Higher Education recruitment and admission process. Our Search team is a passionate, close-knit, group of professionals dedicated to higher education. We're committed to delivering cutting-edge technology solutions that give institutions unparalleled reach, connecting them with millions of high school students each year. We pride ourselves on being innovative in our industry by continuously improving our products and services. Our team consists of 12+ engineers, a blend of full-time staff and contractors, collaborating across various time zones to deliver multiple services and tools.
About the Opportunity
As our Senior Engineering Director, you are a strategic and consultative leader with a proven track record in spearheading technology initiatives. Your strong creativity and innovative thinking enable you to lead and manage large-scale product development initiatives effectively. You will oversee product-focused technology teams for the Search suite of applications, managing, planning, scheduling, communicating, facilitating, monitoring, controlling, and reporting on technical product management related tasks to ensure timely implementation for College Board applications and services. You will lead cross-functional teams (or Integrated Product Teams) to deliver approved systems on time and with quality results. You will apply your comprehensive understanding of current and upcoming AWS cloud technologies and large-scale transactional development experience while working with all levels of executive leadership on the business and technology sides of the organization.
In this role, you will:
Manage engaged and high performing teams (25%)
Manage poly-skilled Agile team(s) to successfully deliver the systems and continue to improve on the existing processes and culture of the organization
Define goals and objectives, foster open communication, effectively evaluate staff performance, and assist with compensation reviews and recommendations
Mentor, coach, and provide feedback to teams throughout the product delivery lifecycle, to include contribution to performance reviews of team members
Provide technical leadership (50%)
Provide thought leadership and direction throughout the development lifecycle including the evaluation of various implementations and tools at the early stages of initiative while strategically supporting the technology direction and advancement of the group
Partner with Enterprise Capability teams (such as Enterprise Architecture, Information Security Office, Risk & Compliance, other Centers of Excellence) in employing and advancing enterprise-wide capabilities on the solutions
Develop and drive incremental quality and agility into the organization as it relates to assigned product deliverables
Own and drive all product delivery details, issues, etc.
Manage the schedule, quality, cost, and resources
Monitor industry trends and evolving standards related to project, teams and portfolio best practices, ensuring that deliverables adhere to and utilize best practices aligned with organizational directions
Act as a change agent for acceptance of IT divisional directives and facilitates process ownership for specific life-cycle improvement initiatives
Interface with business partners (25%)
Provide regular updates to technology and business executives
Raise key decision points and risks to the executive steering committee for resolution
Evaluate and manage vendor relationships as it relates to services being provided as well as software/hardware vendors supporting our organization
Develop and track detailed delivery plans and provide detailed reports of progress against plan to include quality metrics
About You
You have:
7+ years' experience in the software development life cycle, applying a wide array of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to fulfill the requirements of software projects and drive process improvement initiatives
Experience leading cross-functional, technology-oriented planning or software implementation projects for large-scale transactional systems (from order and fulfillment to billing)
Proven experience as a change agent and highly effective people manager, adept at leading medium to large teams both directly and indirectly to support technology implementations
Strategic coaching mindset to ensure team members feel engaged and inspired by the work they are doing
Demonstrated experience working effectively with all levels of executive leadership on the business and technology sides of organizations
Strong communication skills, customer relationship management skills and team leadership skills
Proven experience and deep appreciation for structured scaled agile software development methodologies (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban), encompassing all aspects of the development lifecycle, including preparing an organization for continuous operational support
Familiarity with technology stacks including Single Page Applications with serverless Microservices architecture development; functional and performance testing; and software configuration hosted in AWS Cloud
Experience in building and managing Microservice based architectures leveraging DevOps, and contemporary practices
Authorization to work in the United States
About Our Process
Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled
While the hiring process may vary, it generally includes: resume and application submission, recruiter phone/video screen, hiring manager interview, performance exercise such as live coding, a panel interview, a conversation with leadership and reference checks
About Our Benefits and Compensation
College Board offers a competitive benefits and compensation program that attracts top talent looking to make a difference in education. As a self-sustaining non-profit, we believe in compensating employees equitably in relation to each other, their qualifications, their impact, and the relevant market.
The hiring range for a new employee in this position is $165,000 to $190,000. Your salary will be carefully determined based on your location, relevant experience, the external labor market, and the pay of College Board employees in similar roles. College Board strives to provide our best offer up front based on these criteria.
Your salary is only one part of all that College Board offers, including but not limited to:
A comprehensive package designed to support the well-being of employees and their families and promote education. Our robust benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, fertility benefits, pet insurance, tuition assistance, retirement benefits, and more
Recognition of exceptional performance through annual bonuses, salary growth over time through market increases, and opportunities for merit raises and promotions based on increased scope of responsibility
A job that matters, a team that cares, and a place to learn, innovate and thrive
You can expect to have transparent conversations about benefits and compensation with our recruiters throughout your application process.
About Our Culture
Our high-performing engineers work with the latest technologies, so you will be constantly learning and sharpening your skills
We are motivated to positively impact the educational and career trajectories of millions of students a year
We prioritize building a diverse and inclusive team where every employee can thrive, and every voice is heard
We value learning and growth; we offer formal and informal ways to lead through your superpowers, sharpen your strengths, and meet your development goals
We offer a transparent approach to promotions and merit raises, annual performance-based bonuses, and how to grow your career here over time
