How to hire a senior manager engineering and operations

How to hire a senior manager engineering and operations, step by step

Here's a step-by-step senior manager engineering and operations hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a senior manager engineering and operations job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new senior manager engineering and operations
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the senior manager engineering and operations you need to hire. Certain senior manager engineering and operations roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Hiring the perfect senior manager engineering and operations also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   Here's a comparison of senior manager engineering and operations salaries for various roles:

   Type of Senior Manager Engineering And Operations	Description	Hourly rate
   Senior Manager Engineering And Operations	Architectural and engineering managers plan, direct, and coordinate activities in architectural and engineering companies.	$50-86
   Research And Development Manager	A research and development manager is responsible for supervising project development procedures to support business operations and identify business opportunities that would pave the way for more revenue resources and profits. Research and development managers monitor the production plans from the conceptualization to the final outputs, inspecting inconsistencies and flaws in every phase and revising strategies as needed to achieve the required specifications and requirements... Show more	$37-83
   Operations Program Manager	The role of operations program managers is to help improve organizational efficiency, particularly in the areas of administrative, financial, and programmatic operations. Their key duties and responsibilities include overseeing the collection, analysis, and reporting of data, overseeing and leading teams to achieve business goals, and managing the development and execution of operational procedures... Show more	$37-75

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Continuous Improvement
   • Project Management
   • Direct Reports
   • Lean Six Sigma
   • Sigma
   • Program Management
   • Architecture
   • SR
   • Linux
   • Windows
   • Lean Manufacturing
   • Logistics
   • SLA
   • QA

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage relationships with LEC and IXC carriers as well as IP, transport and equipment vendors.
   • Manage scheduling and implementation of technology for applications migrations to cloud, ensuring consistency adherence to university practices.
   • Support the Linux infrastructure for customer email of 15MM+ users.
   • Maintain KPI reports used for proactive / reactive repair and optimization of deploy IP networks.
   • Prepare gap analysis and business case recommendation for logistics systems.
   • Execute design activities and establish standards/leading practices for design activities, leveraging knowledge of architecture design.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your senior manager engineering and operations job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A senior manager engineering and operations salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, senior managers engineering and operations' average salary in hawaii is 30% less than in nevada.
   • Seniority. Entry-level senior managers engineering and operations earn 41% less than senior-level senior managers engineering and operations.
   • Certifications. A senior manager engineering and operations with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a senior manager engineering and operations's salary.

   Average senior manager engineering and operations salary

   $138,867yearly

   $66.76 hourly rate

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   Entry-level senior manager engineering and operations salary

   $106,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 18, 2025

   Average senior manager engineering and operations salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Nevada	$160,424	$77
   2	Massachusetts	$150,191	$72
   3	New York	$149,156	$72
   4	California	$145,387	$70
   5	Washington	$142,632	$69
   6	Illinois	$141,773	$68
   7	Rhode Island	$138,057	$66
   8	Pennsylvania	$137,092	$66
   9	New Hampshire	$136,419	$66
   10	Arkansas	$135,736	$65
   11	Indiana	$134,004	$64
   12	Delaware	$133,076	$64
   13	Texas	$131,101	$63
   14	Georgia	$130,711	$63
   15	Mississippi	$129,472	$62
   16	Colorado	$128,549	$62
   17	Ohio	$127,763	$61
   18	Alaska	$126,973	$61
   19	Louisiana	$124,226	$60
   20	Virginia	$122,452	$59

   Average senior manager engineering and operations salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Wind River	$161,818	$77.80
   2	Etsy	$157,321	$75.64	8
   3	Applied Materials	$156,372	$75.18	34
   4	Castlight Health	$150,451	$72.33
   5	Citi	$145,715	$70.06	45
   6	New Relic	$144,791	$69.61	1
   7	Infineon Technologies	$142,063	$68.30	6
   8	Electronic Arts	$141,887	$68.21
   9	STV Group	$138,739	$66.70	19
   10	Kohl's	$137,993	$66.34	123
   11	Sabre Systems	$137,744	$66.22
   12	Salesforce	$135,911	$65.34	46
   13	Amazon	$135,040	$64.92	848
   14	Qualcomm	$132,043	$63.48	22
   15	Berkeley Lights	$130,925	$62.94
   16	Fivetran	$130,463	$62.72	2
   17	CB Richard Ellis Memphis LLC	$130,446	$62.71
   18	IAP Worldwide Services	$130,242	$62.62
   19	CBRE Group	$127,294	$61.20	366
   20	Eversource Energy	$126,586	$60.86	25

4. Writing a senior manager engineering and operations job description

   A senior manager engineering and operations job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a senior manager engineering and operations job description:

   Senior manager engineering and operations job description example

   Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility
   At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.
   
   We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design - where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.
   
   Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we're providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.
   
   We are looking for an experienced hands-on Senior Engineering Manager for hire and manage the team of Engineers for our Automotive Security Operations Center. Able to hire strong technical Engineering resources and collaborate with other Engineering teams. This individual should have the ability to work with external/internal teams and establish a healthy productive environment.
   Key Domain Areas of Work:Ability to hire talented Engineers in Security Operations.Guide team in performing incident investigations and responses to incidents.Review Standard Operating Procedures, Incident Response Plans.Facilitate the team with deep-dive analysis by procuring the tools and trainings for the team.Conduct tabletop exercises with Automotive SOC stakeholders and recommend changes, improvements in the security processes, and technologies.Perform Incident Reviews, remediations plans.Collaborate with different teams such as Software, IT Security, Legal, Safety to improve automotive security posture of Lucid.Provide technical guidance to the team members and establish roadmap.Set Long/Short term goals for the team, evaluate their performance and provide constant feedback Work closely with larger Automotive Cyber Security team to enhance the security processes, and technologies.
   You have:Bachelor/Master of Engineering in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity.Minimum 15+ years of direct experience as an Automotive/Information Security Management role.Hands-on experience in Engineering, Operational processes followed in Security OperationsMinimum of 5+ years of experience in managing the teams for performing Security Operations.Good understanding of Threat Assessment, Proactive Threat Hunting and familiar with Security tools.Experience with SIEM Tools(eg: Splunk, Logrhythm).Experience with host and network monitoring and security tools.Familiarity with Threat Intelligence tools and technologies.Proven ability to document the findings and report the security incidents to relevant stakeholders.Experienced in performing tabletop exercises.Good understanding of Security Processes, Tools and implementations.Good understanding of data compliance, Governance.Good understanding of Cybersecurity Frameworks such as SANs, NIST Cybersecurity frameworks.Proven ability to leverage Mitre ATT&CK framework, for implementing Security Monitoring & Detection controls.
   At Lucid, we don't just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.
   
   Notice regarding COVID-19 protocols
   At Lucid, we prioritize the health and wellbeing of our employees, families, and friends above all else. In response to the novel Coronavirus all new Lucid employees, whose job will be based in the United States may or may not be required to provide original documentation confirming status as having received the prescribed inoculation (doses). Vaccination requirements are dependent upon location and position, please refer to the job description for more details.
   
   Individuals in positions requiring vaccinations may seek a medical and/or religious exemption from this requirement and may be granted such an accommodation after submitting a formal request to and the subsequent review and approval thereof by our dedicated Covid-19 Response team.
   
   To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our careers alias or other Lucid Motors employees. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right senior manager engineering and operations for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with senior managers engineering and operations they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit senior managers engineering and operations who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

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6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit senior managers engineering and operations, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new senior manager engineering and operations

   Once you've decided on a perfect senior manager engineering and operations candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new senior manager engineering and operations first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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