Senior Engineering Operations Manager

About GameChanger:

We believe in the life changing impact youth sports have on and off the field. Sports encourage leadership, teamwork, responsibility, and confidence – important life lessons that have the power to propel our youth toward meaningful futures. We recognize that without coaches, parents, and volunteers, organized youth sports could not exist. By building the first and best place to experience the youth sports moments important to our community, we are helping families elevate the next generation through youth sports.

So if you love sports and their community building potential, or building cool products is your sport, GameChanger is the team for you. We are a remote first, dynamic tech company based in New York City, and we are solving some of the biggest challenges in youth sports today.

The Position:

As GameChanger continues to grow, we are looking for a Senior Engineering Operations Manager to partner with the VP of Engineering in running a clear and well-operated engineering organization. You will report to the VP of Engineering and lead the engineering operating cadence, executive readiness, and core operational systems that allow engineering leaders to focus on strategy, leadership, and outcomes. This is a hands-on, operational role with success defined by durable systems, predictable rhythms, and improved organizational clarity. Over time, the role may evolve into a broader Chief of Staff–style position as we grow.

What You'll Do:

• Manage and improve the engineering operating schedule, including planning cycles, leadership meetings, updates, retrospectives, and budget-related workflows, with clear standards and expectations across the organization.

• Be the operational partner to the VP of Engineering. Translate strategic priorities into clear operating rhythms, decision forums, and artifacts. Ensure follow-through without requiring daily executive involvement.

• Prepare executive- and board-facing engineering materials, ensuring narratives are consistent and supported by data.

• Be the central point of ownership for engineering operations, tracking commitments, action items, and follow-ups with appropriate context and urgency.

• Design and improve automation and AI-enabled workflows for notes, summaries, updates, and decision support to reduce manual coordination and scale operations.

• Partner cross-functionally with Product, Design, Data, and Finance to ensure alignment on planning, execution, and communication.

• Monitor organizational health, identifying patterns, risks, and bottlenecks and surfacing observations to engineering leadership.

• Quarterly travel to our New York HQ for planning, alignment, and leadership meetings.

Who You Are:

• 7+ years of experience leading or owning operations, business operations, or program functions within an engineering, product, or technology organization.

• Experience owning or operating planning processes, operating cadence, and leadership workflows for technical teams.

• Demonstrated experience creating executive- and board-facing materials, including written updates, summaries, or operating artifacts for senior leadership.

• Experience partnering with VP- or C-level leaders, supporting prioritization and coordination across teams.

• Experience designing, improving, or scaling operational systems and workflows, including the use of automation or AI to reduce repetitive work.

• Experience translating complex technical work into clear, structured narratives for non-technical audiences.

Perks:

• Work remotely throughout the US* or from our well-furnished, modern office in Manhattan, NY.

• Unlimited vacation policy.

• Paid volunteer opportunities.

• Technology stipend - $4,000 every 2 years after your start to make sure you have the latest and greatest technology.

• WFH stipend - $500 annually to make your WFH situation comfortable.

• Monthly physical, mental, wellness & learning stipend offered through Holisticly.

• Monthly lifestyle stipend offered through Fringe.

• Full health benefits - medical, dental, vision, prescription, FSA, HRA, HSA, and coverage for family/dependents.

• Retirement savings - Traditional and Roth 401K plans are offered through Vanguard, with an immediate company match.

• Life insurance - basic life, supplemental life, and dependent life.

• Disability leave - short-term disability and long-term disability.

• Company paid parental leave - up to 20 weeks for birthing parents and up to 12 weeks for non-birthing parents.

• Family building benefits offered through Progyny.

• DICK'S Sporting Goods and their family of brands teammate discount.

The target salary range for this position is between $160,000 and $180,000. This is part of a total compensation package that includes incentive, equity, and benefits for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by several factors including experience, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. We constantly review all teammate pay to ensure a great compensation package that is fair and equal across the board.

* DICK'S Sporting Goods has company-wide practices to monitor and protect the company from significant compliance and monetary implications as it pertains to employer state tax liabilities. Due to said guidelines put in place, we are unable to hire in AK, DE, HI, IA, LA, MS, MT, OK, and SC.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Our Interview Process & AI

We recognize that AI has become a common part of everyday life and professional work, and its use continues to evolve rapidly. Our perspective on AI in the hiring process will evolve as well. At this time, we ask that candidates please refrain from using AI tools during interviews and assessments, as we want to see your authentic self. We will clearly indicate if and when AI use is acceptable in the process. If you have any questions or need accommodations, we're here to help. Thanks for helping us keep the process fair and secure for everyone!

IMPORTANT NOTICE: All official recruitment communications from GameChanger will come from an email address ending in @gc.com or [email protected]. If you receive communication from any other domain, please be cautious, as it is likely fraudulent.