Head of Engineering Operations & Strategic Execution

Ellkay, Llc; Indiana (PA); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

ELLKAY LLC seeks a Director of Engineering Operations to align technology strategy with execution across engineering, product, data, and security. You will partner with the CTO to define quarterly priorities, translate strategy into roadmaps, and drive cross-functional initiatives that deliver results.

You will act as a senior operations leader, design the CTO's cadence, communicate with the executive team, and relentlessly pursue process improvements while maintaining a strong focus on

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in technology strategy, operations, consulting, or program leadership.
• Proven ability to drive large, complex cross-functional initiatives from planning through delivery.
• Experience in healthcare IT, SaaS, or regulated technology environments strongly preferred.
• Exceptional executive communication skills - written, verbal, and presentation - with the ability to influence at the C-suite level.
• Strong analytical mindset; comfortable with data, metrics, powerpoint presentations and building business cases.
• High EQ and political acumen; skilled at building relationships and navigating organizational dynamics.
• Familiarity with Agile, OKR frameworks, and enterprise program management practices.
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree in a relevant field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Prioritization: Partner with the CTO to define quarterly and annual priorities; translate strategy into roadmaps and OKRs that the technology organization can execute against.
• Workstream & Portfolio Oversight:Maintain a master view of all technology workstreams; identify bottlenecks, dependencies, and risks; escalation proactively and remove blockers.
• Operating Cadence:Design and lead the CTO's operating rhythm - weekly leadership team meetings, monthly business reviews, quarterly planning cycles, and all-hands meetings.
• Cross-Functional Execution:Own cross-functional initiatives that span engineering, product, data, security, and business teams on behalf of the CTO.
• Executive Communications:Prepare executive-level communications including board materials, investor briefings, and internal strategy memos.
• CTO Proxy:Act as a trusted proxy for the CTO in internal meetings when appropriate; represent the CTO's perspective with authority and accuracy.
• Operational Excellence:Drive continuous improvement of team operating processes, tools, and norms across the technology organization

Skills

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

Agile

OKR frameworks

Enterprise program management

Job description

ELLKAY LLC seeks a Director of Engineering Operations to align technology strategy with execution across engineering, product, data, and security. You will partner with the CTO to define quarterly priorities, translate strategy into roadmaps, and drive cross-functional initiatives that deliver results.

You will act as a senior operations leader, design the CTO's cadence, communicate with the executive team, and relentlessly pursue process improvements while maintaining a strong focus on