Senior Engineering Manager

The role of Senior Engineering Manager will be accountable for the Engineering Managers (direct reports) and teams in their scope. They will be required to direct all aspects of the engineering function within the direct reporting line, provide technical guidance and input and ensure sound engineering procedures are in place and consistent with the rest of Booking.com. Ensure that products and processes are introduced, designed, and re-designed in order to meet the organization's objectives whilst making effective and efficient use of the facilities available. Therefore all engineering activities are in accordance with organizational standards, direction, goals and ambition. Alongside the Engineering Directors, this role will also be responsible for ensuring that the team performs to budget, that talent is identified and developed, any skills gaps are identified and key resources (including headcount) is identified and planned for in good time to ensure the success of the organisation's objectives.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Managing People

• Is responsible to inspire, grow and develop individuals by helping the creation of their personal development plan, leveraging available learning resources and offering stretch opportunities and guide more junior members of the team in this topic.

• Is responsible to manage underperformance by setting and reviewing performance objectives and KPIs, providing timely feedback and collaborating with HR counterparts and guide more junior members of the team in this topic.

Managing Teams

• Is responsible to get things done in the right way by taking ownership, being proactive and collaborating with business counterparts, peers, other craft managers and stakeholders and guide more junior members of the team in this topic.

• Is responsible to ensure delivery by tracking team health metrics and KPIs, monitoring roadmap progress, identifying blockers and resolving or escalating them and guide more junior members of the team in this topic.

• Is responsible to manage the team’s stakeholders by reporting progress and blockers in a clear and timely manner and guide more junior members of the team in this topic.

• Is responsible to plan and manage headcount by actively participating and involving own team in recruitment efforts and planning processes and guide more junior members of the team in this topic.

Coaching/Mentoring

• Is responsible to coach, guide and improve the overall performance of stakeholders and colleagues at all levels, when appropriate, by sharing experience, knowledge and approaches to work and guide more junior members of the team in this topic.

End to End System Ownership

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