Software Engineering Operations Manager

Cubic Corporation; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cubic Transportation Systems in Hyderabad, India, seeks an Engineering Operations Manager to lead and optimize day-to-day engineering activities. The role focuses on improving processes, aligning cross-functional initiatives, and ensuring projects meet scope, time, and budget.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in engineering or technical project management, strong communication skills, and a passion for operational excellence. PMI PMP is preferred, with a proactive leadership mindset.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree in Engineering (CS, CE, Systems, EE, or related) or Business Ops.
• 10+ years of experience in engineering/technical project management.
• Experience creating, analyzing, documenting, and testing system designs.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Familiarity with project management principles.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage schedules and budgets.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Proactive leader who liaises with project teams and customers.
• PMI PMP certification is desired.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement operational processes to support engineering productivity, resource planning, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Oversee timelines, deliverables, and resource allocation; monitor risks and dependencies for smooth execution.
• Define and track KPIs, OKRs, and other metrics to improve efficiency and delivery.
• Budget planning, forecast spend, and vendor management.
• Evaluate tools, workflows, and automation to streamline operations and reporting.
• Serve as liaison between engineering and other departments to align goals and timelines.
• Drive continuous improvement in agile ceremonies and release planning.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Process improvement

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Verbal and written communication

Decision making

Proactive leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related

Job description

Business Unit: Cubic Transportation Systems

Company Details: When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners. We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.

Job Summary

We are seeking an Engineering Operations Manager to lead and optimize the day-to-day operations of our engineering teams. This role will be critical in driving process efficiency, aligning cross-functional initiatives, and ensuring that engineering projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget. The ideal candidate has a strong background in engineering or technical project management, excellent communication skills, and a passion for operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement operational processes that support engineering productivity, resource planning, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Oversee timelines, deliverables, and resource allocation across engineering initiatives; monitor risks and dependencies to ensure smooth execution.
• Define and track KPIs, OKRs, and other performance metrics to measure and improve engineering efficiency and delivery.
• Budget & Vendor Management: Assist in budget planning, forecast spend, and manage relationships with external vendors and contractors.
• Tools & Infrastructure: Evaluate and implement tools, workflows, and automation to streamline engineering operations and reporting.
• Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the liaison between engineering and other departments (Product, Finance, HR, etc.) to align goals, priorities, and timelines.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify pain points and implement best practices in engineering processes, agile ceremonies, and release planning.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Four-year college degree in Engineering (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline) or Business Operations.
• Ten (10)+ years of experience.
• Experience in creating, analyzing, documenting, and testing system and subsystem designs.
• Mental ability to perform engineering problem-solving and analytical tasks.
• Familiarity with project management principles.
• Must be able to work under project deadlines and be able to establish and maintain engineering project schedules and cost budgets.
• Must have strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Must communicate effectively, both verbally and in written form.
• Requires strong team building and multi-tasking skills.
• Must be a proactive leader who is decisive and action-oriented, and can liaise effectively with project teams, project managers, and customers (internal and external).
• Project management qualifications, such as PMI PMP, are desired.

Worker Type

Employee

Company Overview

Cubic creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation that make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities that help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global challenges through innovation and service to our customers and partners. We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). CTS is an industry-leading integrator of payment and information solutions and related services for intelligent travel applications. CTS delivers integrated systems for transportation and traffic management, delivering tools for travelers to choose the smartest and easiest way to travel and pay for their journeys, and enabling transportation authorities and agencies to manage demand across the entire transportation network. Cubic Defense provides networked Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) solutions, and live, virtual, constructive and game-based training solutions for both U.S. and Allied Forces. These mission-inspired capabilities enable assured multi-domain access; converged digital intelligence; and superior readiness for defense, intelligence, security and commercial missions. Cubic is proud to have a presence in over 60 countries and employ over 5,000 people worldwide.

We are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer. We are committed to ensuring a workplace free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, military or veteran status, and any other basis protected by applicable law.

For more information on Equal Employment please visit: http://www.cubic.com/Careers/Applicant-Help To learn more, visit Cubic.com. Follow us on LinkedIn!