Vice President Systems Engineering Marvin Test Solutions, Inc.Vice President Systems EngineeringIrvine, CA$225,000–$270,000 / yearFull timeWe deal with some of the biggest names in commercial and military electronic systems and sub-systems, and we’re looking for an experienced VP to manage our Testing and System Engineering Department. We’re dedicated to advancing our customers' success by designing and delivering innovative test solutions that combine quality, performance, and ease of use.
NewVP of Operations JobotVP of OperationsSanta Ana, CA$230,000–$350,000 / yearInformation collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. VP of Operations — Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing (Machining, Composites & Complex Assembly) — $220k to $280k Base + Bonus — Santa Ana, CA / Onsite — Tier 1 Aerospace Supplier .
Vice President, User Experience Engineering Aeris CommunicationsVice President, User Experience EngineeringSan Jose, CA$250,000–$300,000 / yearThe ideal candidate brings deep expertise in enterprise User Experience, Front-end technologies, Data visualization, GenAI, IoT, and technology innovation, with a proven record of leading complex SaaS initiatives and transforming market needs into successful, forward-thinking, and actionable solutions. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.
Vice President, Systems Engineering dbt LabsVice President, Systems EngineeringOakland, CAThe ideal candidate will have deep expertise in software engineering, engineering leadership, business system architectures, systems management, and operations management, a strong analytical mindset, and the ability to leverage data to drive insights and inform decisions. A key responsibility is to ensure the integrations with Fivetran’s Automated Data Movement Platform are of the highest quality, security, and reliability, delivering a superior end-to-end customer experience.
VP, Global Head of Product Security and Risk - Remote CircleVP, Global Head of Product Security and Risk - RemoteSan Jose, CARemote$317,500–$365,000 / yearThis role requires both strategic vision and operational rigor: you will architect the systems, governance models, and organizational capabilities that ensure Circle’s products are designed, launched, and operated with strong, risk-based controls from inception through global scale. Circle’s platform includes the world’s largest regulated stablecoin network anchored by USDC, Circle Payments Network for global money movement, and Arc, an enterprise-grade blockchain designed to become the Economic OS for the internet.
VP Systems Engineering Marvin Test SolutionsVP Systems EngineeringIrvine, CAExcellent troubleshooting skills Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks and Projects • Schematic capture using tools like: OrCAD, Altium, PSpice, and Verilog, PCB design and testing. Responsible for all facets of Systems Division expenditures, purchase orders, cost containment, efficient Use of resources, and on-budget completion of projects.
Aladdin Strategic Relationship Manager, Vice President BlackRockAladdin Strategic Relationship Manager, Vice PresidentSan Francisco, CAAI, Data, and Productivity: Use AI, data, and automation tools to improve personal and team productivity — including synthesizing meeting notes, preparing executive summaries, analyzing client information, identifying account trends, automating repetitive workflows, and improving the speed and quality of client engagement. You will work with clients across the institutional investment landscape whose investment programs span public and private markets, with sophisticated governance structures, broad asset class coverage, and senior stakeholders across investment, operations, risk, technology, and finance.
Vice President, Product Marketing C3 AIVice President, Product MarketingRedwood City, CAProduct Marketing will interact with C3 AI’s existing and prospective customers to bring the voice of our customers to our product roadmap; evangelize for C3 AI customers (business users, developers, data scientists); develop product messaging and positioning; enable sales with a robust portfolio of content; develop messages to support our GTM; help craft product pricing; engage with analysts; and work with marketing to run effective customer engagement and awareness campaigns. C3 AI delivers a family of fully integrated products including the C3 Agentic AI Platform, an end-to-end platform for developing, deploying, and operating enterprise AI applications, C3 AI applications, a portfolio of industry-specific SaaS enterprise AI applications that enable the digital transformation of organizations globally, and C3 Generative AI, a suite of domain-specific generative AI offerings for the enterprise.
VP, Cyber Programs - Remote By Light Professional IT ServicesVP, Cyber Programs - RemoteSan Jose, CARemoteLeadership skills to develop, organize and execute significant account planning, capture, and opportunity execution activities, including building industry teams, assessing win probability, ensuring execution of customer call plans to shape acquisitions in order to respond to and win business with new and existing customers. This individual will be expected to collaborate with other team members from business development, operational leadership, and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to build and execute call plans to position ByLight for successful pursuits and the submission of competitive proposals.
NewVP, Product Design, Informatica Tableau SoftwareVP, Product Design, InformaticaRedwood City, CADevelop and articulate a compelling design vision shaped by design thinking principles — emphasizing empathy, ideation, prototyping, and testing — and use experience, credibility, and strategic insight to inspire bold ideas and drive transformative outcomes across the organization and broader Salesforce ecosystem. Strategic Vision & Leadership: • Build a culture of customer obsession by embedding it into every facet of design strategy — championing a deep understanding of real user problems and fostering innovation and customer-centered thinking across the team.
NewVP, West Coast Delivery - Data, AI & Enterprise Transformation EPAM SystemsVP, West Coast Delivery - Data, AI & Enterprise TransformationSan Francisco, CA$15–$50 / hourThis leader owns delivery excellence across flagship enterprise accounts in the San Francisco–Silicon Valley corridor, leads the buildout of EPAMs Data & AI delivery capability in the Bay Area (a deliberate strategic priority), and serves as EPAMs most senior technical delivery authority with CTO, CPTO, and CDO-level clients who expect a peer, not a vendor. We are seeking a Head of San Francisco Bay Area/Data, AI & Enterprise Transformation who is native to the Bay Area technology ecosystem — deeply fluent in enterprise-scale data platforms, AI-native engineering, and frontier AI adoption — and ready to build EPAMs most technically ambitious delivery practice on the West Coast.
Senior Director, Software Engineering InfobloxSenior Director, Software EngineeringSanta Clara, CA$262,700–$371,700 / yearHere, how we empower our people is extraordinary: Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2025, Great Place to Work-Certified in five countries, and Cigna Healthy Workforce honors three years running — and what we build is world-class: recognized as CybersecAsia’s Best in Critical Infrastructure 2024 — evidence that when first-class technology meets empowered talent, remarkable careers take shape. In this pivotal role, you drive the success of our flagship networking product and be the guiding force behind new and out-of-box ideas, messaging, positioning, and content creation for our cloud and networking solutions.
NewQuality Systems Specialist JobotQuality Systems SpecialistLos Angeles, CA$70,000–$85,000 / yearInformation collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. We are a leading food manufacturing company with a long history of producing high-quality food products for close to 75 years.
NewArchitect Engineer, Data Platform Services Tableau SoftwareArchitect Engineer, Data Platform ServicesSan Francisco, CAYou will report directly to the VP of Data Platform Services and will partner closely with Architects and Engineering leaders across the organization, with product leadership, and with Salesforces Product and Engineering teams as part of Salesforces Customer Zero programs — where DPS both validates and influences the data platform capabilities that ship to Salesforces external customers. • Significant experience in software or platform engineering — typically 12 to 15+ years — with demonstrated impact at the scope of a senior or principal IC: owning technical direction across multiple teams, shaping multi-year roadmaps, and influencing engineering outcomes at an organizational level.
NewRegional Environmental Manager Lennar CorporationRegional Environmental ManagerIrvine, CA$77,975–$113,888 / yearLennar is one of the nation's leading homebuilders, dedicated to making an impact and creating an extraordinary experience for their Homeowners, Communities, and Associates by building quality homes and providing exceptional customer service, giving back to the communities in which we work and live in, and fostering a culture of opportunity and growth for our Associates throughout their career. Interact and build working relationships with regulatory agencies including local authorities, municipalities, state and federal environmental protection agencies, local air quality management districts, and, where needed, state and regional water quality control boards.
Vice President of Engineering Hewlett Packard Enterprise CoVice President of EngineeringSunnyvale, CA$300,000–$600,000 / yearRequires deep knowledge of ASIC development, custom/commercial hardware architecture dealing with various JDM, ODM, as well as CM partners, networking systems, silicon lifecycle execution, hardware/software integration, and the engineering methodologies and modern AI tools required to deliver scalable, reliable, and competitive networking platforms. Work includes defining, designing, developing, validating, troubleshooting, and productizing custom silicon, hardware platforms, and system-level solutions that power high-performance routing, switching, data center, cloud, AI networking, service provider, and enterprise networking products.
Vice President of Engineering Hewlett Packard EnterpriseVice President of EngineeringSunnyvale, CaliforniaRequires deep knowledge of ASIC development, custom/commercial hardware architecture dealing with various JDM, ODM, as well as CM partners, networking systems, silicon lifecycle execution, hardware/software integration, and the engineering methodologies and modern AI tools required to deliver scalable, reliable, and competitive networking platforms. Work includes defining, designing, developing, validating, troubleshooting, and productizing custom silicon, hardware platforms, and system-level solutions that power high-performance routing, switching, data center, cloud, AI networking, service provider, and enterprise networking products.
Senior Full Stack Web Developer CorpaySenior Full Stack Web DeveloperSacramento, CA$120,000–$150,000 / yearWhere a position or applicant may fall in a particular wage range depends on a number of factors including but not limited to skill sets, experience training licenses and certifications (if applicable), and other business and organization needs. The responsibilities of the role will include: Developing software using one more technologies: AngularJS, ReactJS, Java, Ruby on Rails, Postgres, Redis, Restful API.
NewDirector, Business Development EPAM SystemsDirector, Business DevelopmentSan Francisco, CAExperience with evangelizing transformational ideas (e.g., digital transformation and organizational change) and building a vision for large enterprise clients, leading to real long-term value via the use of advanced software engineering and technology consulting services. • Deep understanding of technology trends and ability to drive positive change from a broad industry perspective via the latest technology solutions in Cloud, Digital, Big Data, Analytics, Core Software Engineering, Legacy Modernization, DevOps, Agile, Automation, and more.
NewPrincipal - Cloud Engagement Lead (Microsoft) EPAM SystemsPrincipal - Cloud Engagement Lead (Microsoft)San Francisco, CABuild deep, durable relationships with Microsoft account teams, industry teams, and M1/M2 leadership; conduct joint account planning, schedule recurring cadences, meet face-to-face, and lead joint customer events (including ABM-style executive sessions for top accounts). • Act as pursuit leader and player-coach on strategic deals, coordinate solution architects, practice leaders, delivery leadership, and pricing and commercial teams to deliver clear value articulation, competitive differentiation, and strong executive messaging.
Senior Director, Strategic & Named Accounts - Healthcare - Remote InfobloxSenior Director, Strategic & Named Accounts - Healthcare - RemoteLos Angeles, CARemoteHere, how we empower our people is extraordinary: Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2025, Great Place to Work-Certified in five countries, and Cigna Healthy Workforce honors three years running — and what we build is world-class: recognized as CybersecAsia’s Best in Critical Infrastructure 2024 — evidence that when first-class technology meets empowered talent, remarkable careers take shape. This role requires a proven enterprise sales executive with a track record of scaling high-performing organizations, developing leaders, building executive customer relationships, and consistently exceeding aggressive growth targets within cybersecurity, networking, cloud, SaaS, or adjacent enterprise technology markets.
Senior Director, GTM Enablement PendoSenior Director, GTM EnablementSan Francisco, CA$220,900–$265,000 / yearYou will scale Command of the Message reinforcement, build AI-native practice and certification loops, strengthen role-based onboarding, and connect enablement activity to measurable outcomes like ramp time, attainment distribution, pipeline quality, and retention. Pendo was founded in 2013 by former product managers, who combined their heads and hearts to build something they wanted but never had as product managers: a simple way to understand and attack what truly drives product success.
Senior Director, Strategic Finance - Remote HighLevelSenior Director, Strategic Finance - RemoteSan Diego, CARemote$242,000–$306,000 / yearExtraordinary ability to storytell with data / analysis and distill complex topics and tradeoffs into a simple framework to influence decision making; exceptional communication and presentation skills; experience interfacing with executive teams, board members, and investors. Decision Support: Partner with senior R&D and GTM leaders to provide financial insights and scenario analysis supporting strategic initiatives, resource allocation, and investment decisions by leveraging an in-depth understanding of market dynamics, unit economics, and growth strategies.
Director, Product Design - Remote MotiveDirector, Product Design - RemoteSan Francisco, CARemote$187,000–$286,000 / yearA compelling online portfolio demonstrating a strong understanding of user-centered design principles, strategic thinking, leadership in driving design vision, problem-solving abilities, and the successful delivery of impactful user experiences and business outcomes. Motive serves more than 120,000 customers – from Fortune 500 enterprises to small businesses – across a wide range of industries, including transportation and logistics, construction, energy, field service, manufacturing, agriculture, food and beverage, retail, and the public sector.
NewPrincipal Product Manager, Savings - Remote OportunPrincipal Product Manager, Savings - RemoteSan Jose, CARemote$148,100–$237,000 / yearCollaborative: You have a track record of shipping and iterating on impactful products that required partnering with and building consensus across a wide group of cross-functional partners. Manage a high-performing cross-functional product team that includes engineering, design, data, marketing, legal, and customer support to implement and build new features.
VP of Engineering FieldAIVP of EngineeringIrvine, CaliforniaWith a decade-long track record of deploying solutions in the field , winning DARPA challenge segments, and bringing expertise from organizations like DeepMind, NASA JPL, Boston Dynamics, NVIDIA, Amazon, Tesla Autopilot, Cruise Self-Driving, Zoox, Toyota Research Institute, and SpaceX, we are set to achieve our ambitious goals. We go beyond typical data-driven approaches or pure transformer-based architectures, and are charting a new course, with already-globally-deployed solutions delivering real-world results and rapidly improving models through real-field applications.
Vice President of Engineering detections.aiVice President of EngineeringCaliforniaFamiliarity with detection logic (YARA, Sigma), binary analysis, or reverse engineering workflows - you understand the language of threat detection and can bridge the gap between security researchers and platform engineers. Track record of building customer - facing APIs or developer platforms with high adoption and integration complexity - you know what it takes to create APIs that developers love and enterprises trust.
VP of Engineering Field AI IncVP of EngineeringIrvine, CA$70,000–$300,000 / yearWith a decade-long track record of deploying solutions in the field, winning DARPA challenge segments, and bringing expertise from organizations like DeepMind, NASA JPL, Boston Dynamics, NVIDIA, Amazon, Tesla Autopilot, Cruise Self-Driving, Zoox, Toyota Research Institute, and SpaceX, we are set to achieve our ambitious goals. We go beyond typical data-driven approaches or pure transformer-based architectures, and are charting a new course, with already-globally-deployed solutions delivering real-world results and rapidly improving models through real-field applications.
VP of Engineering - Optical Circuit Switching The Hiring MethodVP of Engineering - Optical Circuit SwitchingSunnyvale, CaliforniaA global leader in optical communications and photonics technology is seeking a Vice President of Engineering to lead one of its fastest-growing and most strategically important businesses focused on Optical Circuit Switching (OCS) technologies for AI infrastructure and hyperscale data center networking. This executive will lead a global engineering organization responsible for driving technology strategy, product development, manufacturing scale-up, and commercialization of advanced optical networking products serving some of the world's largest cloud and AI infrastructure providers.
Vice President of Engineering - Optical Circuit Switch (OCS) Coherent CorpVice President of Engineering - Optical Circuit Switch (OCS)Sunnyvale, CAWe are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program.
VP of Engineering, Concord, CA Emcore CorporationVP of Engineering, Concord, CAConcord, CA$210,000–$265,000 / yearFull timeThe ideal candidate brings strong organizational leadership and cross-functional teamwork, a proven record of successful project management, and an ability to lead the delivery of complex, high-reliability products from concept through production. Own the annual engineering business planning process, translating product roadmaps into clear priorities, resource plans, and executable programs, and lead quarterly executive reviews on progress, risks, and recovery actions to ensure delivery against commitments.
Vice President of Engineering - Optical Circuit Switch (OCS) II-VI Optical Systems, Inc.Vice President of Engineering - Optical Circuit Switch (OCS)Sunnyvale, CAWe are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program.
Senior Program Manager AxelonSenior Program ManagerOakland, CA$90–$110 / hourDemonstrated success leading cross-functional, high-impact initiatives through risk-based planning, change leadership, and strategic execution. Executive communication skills and presence, with experience delivering high-impact presentations and updates to senior leadership and external stakeholders.
VP of Engineering PayactivVP of EngineeringMilpitas, California$255,000–$275,000 / yearThe ideal candidate is a seasoned technology executive with a strong background in fintech or financial services, excellent analytical and leadership skills, and a proven ability to deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality solutions across distributed teams. Job Title: VP of Engineering Location: Milpitas, CA (On site) Salary Range: $255K-$275K (based on experience) Who we are… We are Payactiv, a FinTech company in the heart of Silicon Valley, devoted to giving workers access to their earned wages when they need them.
NewBU Controller gategroupBU ControllerSAN FRANCISCO, CA$140,000–$150,000 / yearRegularly sitting at a desk, using fingers to operate a computer key board, reaching for telephone or books with hands or arms, and talk or hear while on the phone or communicating with others. . Test internal control procedures at Units and interaction with headquarters and outsource companies: Accounts Payable – end to end AP process controls with Datamatics, per AP Manual.
Vice President of Product Engineering, Genetics Portfolio Natera IncVice President of Product Engineering, Genetics PortfolioCA$281,200–$351,500 / yearWithin the first year, you are expected to have successfully supported the commercialization of new products, driven measurable improvements to existing on-market products, and launched innovative software support for the Emerging Business/Rare Disease pipeline. The Vice President of Product Engineering, Genetics Portfolio is a senior executive leadership role responsible for the software product strategy, roadmap, and delivery for Natera's Women's Health, Organ Health, and Emerging Business/Rare Disease Diagnostics business units.
VP of Engineering (Remote) Recruiting From ScratchVP of Engineering (Remote)San Francisco, CaliforniaRemoteWe're representing a dynamic venture-backed organization that is revolutionizing how industrial data is utilized to enhance mission-critical workflows across maintenance, operations, and more. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable solutions that enhance operational efficiencies.
Re:CAM - Vice President of Engineering Re:Build Manufacturing, LLCRe:CAM - Vice President of EngineeringCAOur unique set of capabilities lend themselves to highly complex systems and products, and we offer customers a range of services including product and systems design, automation, fabrication, assembly, and large volume contract manufacturing. Our acquired businesses are grounded in build-to-print and by-the-hour engineering and design services, and we're leveraging their combined expertise to migrate to increasingly sophisticated program development and production, as well as the generation of our own products.
VP of Engineering Neon HealthVP of EngineeringSan Francisco, CaliforniaTitle Keywords: VP of Engineering, Head of Engineering, Director of Engineering, Engineering Leader, Software Engineering Leadership, Enterprise SaaS, AI Platforms. When Neon succeeds, patients access life-saving treatments without bankrupting their families, while we build an AI automation powerhouse serving healthcare's biggest enterprises.
VP of Engineering- San Francisco HQ Orb, Inc.( US)VP of Engineering- San Francisco HQSan Francisco, CAA proven people leader who has coached managers, developed senior ICs, and built durable leadership benches, ideally across multiple offices. Set and clearly articulate technical strategy by holding your own in deep technical conversations, and raising the bar on how we design systems for correctness and scale.
VP of Engineering Hyperbolic LabsVP of EngineeringSan Francisco, CaliforniaThe ideal candidate has previously built and scaled cloud platforms, preferably GPU-native cloud infrastructure supporting AI training and inference workloads. You should expect to spend approximately 30-40% of your time directly contributing to technical design, architecture reviews, debugging critical production issues, and partnering with engineers on implementation.
VP of Engineering- San Francisco HQ OrbVP of Engineering- San Francisco HQSan Francisco, CaliforniaA proven people leader who has coached managers, developed senior ICs, and built durable leadership benches, ideally across multiple offices. Set and clearly articulate technical strategy by holding your own in deep technical conversations, and raising the bar on how we design systems for correctness and scale.
VP of Software Engineering Multiply Labs IncVP of Software EngineeringSan Francisco, CA$250,000–$320,000 / yearYou have the strategic foresight to plan for future organizational needs and the experience to manage managers effectively, ensuring the leadership structure remains strong as the team grows. While traditional approaches are time-consuming and lead to extremely high costs for patients, typically $1M per patient, using robotics can make these transformative treatments more accessible and affordable to patients in need.
VP of Engineering, Payments Ripple Labs IncVP of Engineering, PaymentsSan Francisco, CA$325,000–$375,000 / yearTake an active role in expanding Ripple''s fiat network: structuring banking partnerships, deploying the global licensing portfolio into new markets, and evaluating whether acquisitions can accelerate corridor or network coverage. Build the engineering organization as an AI-native operation - using agentic development practices to expand the payout network faster than traditional headcount models allow, while maintaining the correctness bar that financial infrastructure demands.
Vice President, Engineering Common Sense Media, Inc.Vice President, EngineeringSan Francisco, CA$175,000–$205,000 / yearPartner closely with the VP, Product Growth & Engineering, the Senior Director, Data & Analytics, and other senior leaders to translate ambitious cross-functional strategies into delivery, including the platforms and architectures that allow Common Sense Media to leverage data effectively across the organization. The role is accountable for building a contemporary engineering practice that ships ambitious product roadmaps with velocity and quality, scales engineering capacity sustainably across in-house and global teams, and applies AI thoughtfully across both our products and the way we build them.
VP of Engineering TransluceVP of EngineeringSan Francisco, CaliforniaOur work already shapes how AI is built and how it's governed: our agent-analysis platform, Docent, was used in Claude's safety analysis and is integrated with core agent benchmarks like SWE-bench, while our evaluations are directly underpinning regulation, including our role as EU AI Office’s main evaluation developer for harmful manipulation risks. Work with technical staff and leadership across Transluce to create strong clarity and alignment around goals, priorities, and roadmaps, at both the org-level and team-level.
VP of Engineering - Rime.AI Unusual VenturesVP of Engineering - Rime.AISan Francisco, CaliforniaPriority triage: fielding requests from customers, sales, marketing, and leadership, and translating them into clear, sequenced tasks so ICs stay focused with aggressive prioritization. Cross-functional reconciliation: Be the cross-functional coordinator across engineering roles, build trust across the company by soliciting feedback and proposing concrete action plans.
Executive Vice President, Engineering Voyager Space Holdings, Inc.Executive Vice President, EngineeringLong Beach, CA$290,000–$340,000 / yearThe Executive Vice President, Engineering for Space, Defense, & National Security is responsible for leading and scaling the engineering organization to deliver high-quality, reliable products aligned with business goals and growth priorities. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets, leading in the race for technological and operational superiority from the ground to space.
NewVice President, Engineering Material Holdings LLCVice President, EngineeringLos Angeles, CA$180,000–$240,000 / yearYou will shape how we build, scale, and modernize our core platforms - from survey data collection and processing pipelines to AI-powered reporting tools and client-facing solutions - while simultaneously building the operational model that makes our engineering teams more effective at every level. Reporting to executive leadership, you will own the technical strategy, org design, delivery model, and engineering culture across a multi-cluster team operating across multiple time zones - including offshore engineering talent.
VP of Engineering SocketVP of EngineeringSan Francisco, CaliforniaFounded by Feross Aboukhadijeh , a long-time open source maintainer with software downloaded over a billion times a month, Socket has raised $ 125M in funding from top angels, operators, and security leaders. Own two intertwined responsibilities: be the operational leader who keeps the organization unblocked and coordinated, AND be the technical leader who shapes architecture decisions and keeps the team executing with urgency.