Director of Strategy and Technical Operations

Summary

Join Protegrity, a leading data security company, as a Senior Engineering Leader, reporting directly to the CTO. This strategic and operational role involves driving engineering efficiency, aligning teams with business goals, and ensuring timely delivery of key commitments. You will be responsible for managing operational processes, facilitating meetings, bridging teams, and tracking progress of initiatives. This role requires strong stakeholder management, experience leading cross-functional initiatives, and a data-driven approach to decision-making.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in engineering operations, technical program management, business operations, or a similar leadership role
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with senior leadership at the VP and CXO level
• Proven track record of leading strategic and operational cross-functional initiatives in a technical organization
• Experience driving engineering team efficiency and process improvements in a large, distributed organization
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly
• Ability to thrive in high-pressure, fast-moving environments with competing priorities
• Passion for fostering a high-performance engineering culture and enabling teams to scale

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the CTO, providing insights, feedback, and strategic support
• Drive cross-functional initiatives that improve execution across Engineering, Product Management, Customer Success and Support, ensuring timely delivery of key engineering and product commitments
• Manage and optimize operational processes, including goal setting and OKRs to drive continuous improvement across distributed teams
• Prepare and facilitate effective meetings, including engineering leadership syncs, engineering offsites, operational reviews, technical deep dives, and all-hands sessions
• Act as a bridge across teams, ensuring engineering, product, and business functions are aligned in strategy and execution
• Track and monitor the progress of key technical and organizational initiatives, ensuring accountability and execution. Progress measurement needs to be heavily Data Driven to provide continuous key metrics
• Work closely with Finance, HR, Communications, Talent Acquisition, and Business Operations partners to ensure operational clarity and efficiency
• Track and measure OKRs for the Engineering organization
• Lead and contribute to special projects that enhance engineering team effectiveness and culture

Benefits

• Health Benefits (Health/Dental/Vision)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Work on global projects with diverse, energetic, team members who respect each other and celebrate differences
• Remote workforce