Engineering Operations Director

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About the role

The Engineering Operations Director will be a strategic partner to Engineering leadership, ensuring the successful scaling and smooth operation of our rapidly growing India-based Engineering organization. This role will own regional operations, drive best practices in hiring and talent processes and organizational effectiveness, and be the primary point of contact for operational needs for the local Engineering team.

As the senior operations leader in India, this person will be responsible for embedding operational excellence locally while ensuring alignment with global frameworks, processes, and priorities.

In the role of Engineering Operations Director, you will report to the VP, Engineering Operations.

We are considering applicants for the location of Hyderabad, India. We work a hybrid schedule 3 days a week in office.

Core Areas of Responsibility

Strategic Operations & Alignment

• Act as the primary Operations leader for the Engineering organization in Hyderabad, ensuring local needs are addressed while staying aligned with global standards and processes.
• Partner with Engineering VPs, Technical Program Management, and People teams to operationalize strategy and support execution.
• Drive the Engineering operating rhythm in India (reviews, planning cycles, metrics, business reporting).

Talent & Hiring Enablement

Organizational Effectiveness & Culture

Reporting & Insights

About You

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About the Team

The Engineering Operations team is a multiplier with the broader Engineering organization. We create operational effectiveness, define and nurture organizational culture, and inform and communicate cross-functionally. We strive to ensure the broader Engineering team is operating at the highest level of excellence.

Why you will love working at Crunchyroll

In addition to getting to work with fun, passionate and inspired colleagues, you will also enjoy the following benefits and perks :

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