Manager - Planning & Engineering

Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. Please protect your personal information during any recruitment process. While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website (monks.As an Engineering Manager, you will be the key leader responsible for driving the technical execution and quality standards necessary for successful, on-time delivery. You will partner closely with Product Management to align the technical roadmap with business priorities. You will oversee project execution, set technical direction, and uphold rigorous quality and operational standards. Equally important, you will be responsible for attracting, nurturing, coaching, and retaining world-class engineering talent. You will define engineering standards and help build the strategic vision for our organization in a dynamic environment.

This role has a dual mandate covering Technical Delivery and Team Leadership:

Technical Delivery & Accountability

Drive technical execution of the roadmap, ensuring projects are completed on time and meet high-quality standards.

Collaborate closely with Product Management to manage the technical roadmap, helping to balance feature development, technical debt, and operational stability.

Act as the primary technical point of contact for client and internal stakeholders, communicating progress, managing expectations, and mitigating technical risks to ensure project success.

Be accountable for the quality of the team's deliverables and contribute to defining engineering quality standards and best practices.

Provide technical guidance and architectural context to unblock the team and ensure scalable solutions.

Attract, nurture, coach, and retain top engineering talent.

Ensure continuous learning and development through valuable training opportunities.

Help shape and execute the vision for the engineering organization.

S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.

• 8+ years of professional engineering experience.
• Experience with Web and Native (iOS) applications.

Strong leadership, coaching, and mentorship abilities.

Good knowledge of design and architectural patterns and development best practices.

Proven success driving complex, cross-functional engineering projects from concept to production.

Strong technical judgment and the ability to challenge, guide, and mentor engineers on design and implementation.

Experience in defining and implementing quality standards in engineering practices.

This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company’s then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time.

Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. Its integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise-grade technology and data science fueled by AI—managed by the industry’s best and most diverse digital talent—to help the world’s trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition.

It has remained a constant presence on Adweek’s Fastest Growing lists (2019-23), ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). In addition to being named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects.