Senior Manager, Development & Architecture, Physical & Edge AI

Jobtailor; Kansas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Kansas is seeking a seasoned Engineering Manager to lead and grow engineering teams, drive performance, and align technology with business goals.

You will collaborate with department leaders and vendors, shape budgets, and oversee network design and testing for major releases. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in IT/networking environments and can communicate compelling business cases to executives.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree; Computer Science or related field preferred.
• 7–10 years of technical management in IP/IP networking or IT service provider environments.
• Experience with budget forecasting and communicating financial/business cases to senior management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop engineering managers and staff to meet performance and behavioral objectives.
• Engage cross-functionally with department leadership and vendors to advance initiatives and resolve operational issues.
• Contribute to budget development and allocate resources to meet financial objectives.
• Develop and approve network design documents for new systems and feature deployment.
• Ensure development and execution of test plans for major releases following engineering best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned by business management.

Skills

Technical Management

Budget Forecasting

RFI/RFP Management

Network Design

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Computer Science

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and develop engineering managers and staff to achieve performance and behavior objectives
• Engage cross-functionally with department leadership and vendors to advance major initiatives and resolve operational issues
• Contribute to budget development and allocate resources to meet financial objectives
• Develop and approve network design documents for new systems and feature deployment
• Ensure development and execution of test plans for major releases and key features following engineering best practices
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned by business management

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 7 years of related work experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience (Required)
• Acceptable areas of study include Computer Science or related field (Preferred)
• 7-10 years of technical management experience in a large corporate IP, IT or wireless service provider networking environment (Preferred)
• 7-10 years of experience in budget forecasting and budget tracking with a high degree of accuracy (Preferred)
• 7-10 years of experience creating and communicating technical and financial business cases to senior management (Preferred)
• 7-10 years of experience managing RFI/RFP processes, capital acquisitions and contract negotiations (Preferred)
• Experience setting and achieving organizational objectives and goals (Preferred)
• Experience in an AI start-up environment
• At least 18 years of age
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Willingness to travel

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in technical management within large corporate IP, IT, or wireless service provider environments, with a strong focus on budget forecasting, resource allocation, and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to lead engineering teams, develop network design documents, and communicate effectively with senior management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Technical Management Experience
• Budget Forecasting
• RFI/RFP Management
• Network Design Development
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Budget Tracking
• Network Design
• Test Plan Development
• Performance Management
• Operational Issue Resolution

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Problem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

• IP Networking
• IT Services
• Wireless Service Provider
• AI Start-Up Environment