Manages an engineering team and its delivery, hiring and people growth.
Entry
Senior
Coding
Medium
Key skills
Career overview
The Engineering Manager leads an engineering team: delivery, hiring, coaching, performance and technical roadmap with the technical lead. They balance people and technical outcomes. The role leads to IT Operations Manager, IT Activity Manager or Head of Engineering.
Main responsibilities
- Manage an engineering team and its delivery
- Coordinate the technical work of the team
- Mentor junior team members and review their work
- Prioritise work and manage competing demands
- Manage budget, scope and risks
- Build and follow the project plan and milestones
- Align stakeholders and report progress
- Structure work, resources and governance
- Ensure delivery of products and programs
- Keep technical documentation up to date
Technical skills
Technologies
Education level
Education requirements vary depending on the company, country and experience. Professional experience, certifications and technical skills can sometimes compensate for formal education.
High School / Bac
Less common
Bac+2 (2-year degree)
Less common
Bac+3 (Bachelor)
Less common
Bac+5 (Master / Engineering)
Common entry point
Experience & coding level
Experience level
Coding level
Useful certifications
Certifications are never mandatory. They are one way among others to prove a skill.
- PSM II
- SAFe Practitioner
- Engineering Leadership
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Direct progression
Possible branches
Where can you go next?
Realistic next career moves, with compatibility and a transition roadmap for each.
Overlap: 39% · Difficulty: Easy
Skills to learn: SLA & KPI, ITIL, Budget
View roadmapOverlap: 64% · Difficulty: Easy
Skills to learn: Continuous improvement, Resource planning, Reporting & KPIs
View roadmapOverlap: 61% · Difficulty: Medium
Skills to learn: Strategy, Technical standards, Budget
View roadmapOverlap: 48% · Difficulty: Medium
Skills to learn: Strategy, Org design, Technical vision
View roadmapWhere can you go from here?
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Soft skills
- Leadership
- Clear communication
- Mentoring
- Organisation
- Prioritisation
- Empathy
- Decisiveness
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