Senior Manager, IT Engineering

Motive•Nashville, TN

19d•$140,000 - $190,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager, IT Engineering will lead the strategy, architecture, and execution of Motive’s global IT engineering capabilities. The role translates functional objectives into reliable, scalable, and secure solutions across infrastructure, networks, systems, and automation, while leading complex initiatives across multiple teams. The position reports to the Global Head of IT and is hybrid, based in San Francisco, Austin, Seattle, or Nashville. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong people leadership and business judgment. They will shape engineering standards, improve operational maturity, and develop a high-performing team while balancing reliability, security, scalability, and employee experience.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in IT engineering, infrastructure, systems engineering, network engineering, or a related discipline.
5+ years of experience leading and managing technical teams in a high-growth or globally distributed environment.
Deep expertise in enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, networking, systems administration, automation, and security principles.
Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional programs from strategy and architecture through successful execution.
Experience establishing technical strategy, engineering standards, OKRs, resource plans, and operating metrics.
Ability to synthesize complex technical and business requirements into clear recommendations and durable solutions.
Must be authorized to receive and access commodities and technologies controlled under U.S. Export Administration Regulations.

Responsibilities

Establish the IT engineering strategy, roadmap, OKRs, and resource plans in alignment with functional objectives.
Lead the design and execution of complex, cross-functional initiatives that improve reliability, scalability, security, and operational efficiency.
Define architecture principles, engineering standards, and operating practices across infrastructure, networking, systems, automation, monitoring, and disaster recovery.
Translate business needs into effective technical solutions and guide build-versus-buy, vendor, and technology decisions.
Establish performance metrics, documentation standards, and operating mechanisms that improve service quality and decision-making.
Develop the team through clear expectations, coaching, succession planning, and ongoing talent development.