Senior Vice President, Engineering & Data Science

Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership & Execution:
• Guide engineering teams in adopting cutting-edge technologies and driving technical innovation that differentiates Included Health in the market.
• Own a strong long-term technical vision and architecture for the business; oversee the scaling of engineering operations, ensuring excellence in delivery and operational performance.
• Balance technical advancement and a clear perspective on engineering architecture with measurable business outcomes, leading to sustainable growth and organizational efficiencies.


• Team Leadership & Development:
• Lead and manage the engineering and data science teams with humility, a hunger for impact, and high emotional intelligence.
• Attract, coach, and cultivate a top-tier and diverse team that works collaboratively and delivers results on ambitious company goals, with a high bar for talent development and growth.
• Inspire, nurture, and genuinely care for team members to foster a positive working environment and drive employee engagement.
• Own continued investment in our tech brand to drive our value proposition to strong technical hires.
• Set goals and systematically drive high performance, consistency, and resource-planning against a clear vision.


• Operational Excellence:
• Develop and refine engineering processes that drive both speed, quality, and scale, balancing the need for rapid iteration with stability and technical rigor.
• Metrics-driven leadership that leverages data-driven insights to guide decision-making and continuous improvements in team productivity and product delivery.
• Assess, establish, and uphold engineering practices, processes and standards across all teams to ensure exceptional quality, enhanced productivity, and efficient project delivery.


• Collaboration & Influence:
• Regularly interact with executives and stakeholders across the company to discuss opportunities, strategic vision, roadmap prioritization, and risks.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to align engineering initiatives with business objectives, ensuring technology is a strategic enabler of profitable growth and competitive advantage.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience as a proven engineering leader managing teams greater than 200 people, including multiple departments and VPs as direct reports.
• Ideally has experience shipping high quality, consumer-facing products.
• Strong knowledge of AI/ML, DevOps, and data engineering to deliver transformative solutions and differentiated consumer experiences.
• Exceptional strategic mindset as well as analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of driving innovative initiatives that deliver tangible business results.
• Proven ability to transition from strategic vision to practical, executable plans; demonstrated success in delivering complex technical solutions under tight deadlines while maintaining a high caliber technical output.
• Able to successfully operate in ambiguity; effectively handles risk and deals comfortably with the uncertainty of change.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills; capable of inspiring and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Drives vision and purpose, motivating others to action and building  trust.
• Proven ability to attract and retain top talent; builds high performing and diverse teams that can operate in a high growth environment.
• Commitment to excellence and impeccable ethical standards and integrity. Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty and authenticity.
• High mission alignment, with the ambition to elevate the standard of healthcare for everyone, everywhere.
• Must be based in the San Francisco Bay Area with the ability to work from our San Francisco office as needed.

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