Manager, Engineering - Scenario Planning

For over 20 years, Smartsheet has helped people and teams achieve–well, anything. From seamless work management to smart, scalable solutions, we’ve always worked with flow. We’re building tools that empower teams to automate the manual, uncover insights, and scale smarter. But more than that, we’re creating space– space to think big, take action, and unlock the kind of work that truly matters. Because when challenge meets purpose, and passion turns into progress, that’s magic at work, and it’s what we show up for everyday. The Projects & Portfolios pillar at Smartsheet is at the heart of how teams plan, execute, and deliver work at scale. As an Engineering Manager focused on resource and scenario planning, you'll lead a talented team building the features that help organizations allocate the right people to the right work and model complex planning decisions with confidence. This is a high-impact role within a collaborative engineering organization, where you'll partner closely with product, design, and cross-functional stakeholders to shape the roadmap and drive technical strategy for capabilities used by some of the world's largest enterprises. You will report to the Senior Director of Engineering and can be based in our Bellevue, WA office or work remotely from anywhere in the US where Smartsheet is a registered employer. You Will: Manage one or more related teams of 6–10+ full-stack software engineers, driving development of advanced planning capabilities within the Smartsheet product Lead cross-functional technical efforts spanning multiple upstream dependents, partner teams, and internal consumers, building alignment and resolving systemic dependencies across the organization Plan and deliver complex, end-to-end projects with high technical ambiguity, managing risks, communicating clearly to stakeholders, and building cross-team consensus Partner closely with product management, UX, security, and other engineering pillars to shape technical roadmaps and contribute to long-range platform strategy Hire exceptional engineering talent and grow your teams by attracting, developing, and advancing great engineers strategically across multiple teams Mentor and coach both individual contributors and managers within and beyond your teams, identifying and developing potential successors Own quarterly and annual technical and operational goals for your platform area, managing metrics, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives Communicate effectively with executives and non-technical stakeholders, anticipating cross-team conflicts and proactively driving resolution Champion AI adoption in both software and platform engineering lifecycles, leveraging shared learnings to improve operational efficiency and customer experiences You Have: You have 8+ years of software engineering experience and 2+ years managing software engineering teams You have deep software development skills in at least one systems development language such as Java, C++ or Python You have experience with modern technology stacks with a bent for building scalable, highly available customer-facing cloud applications You have experience in a technology that you're personally excited about, such as distributed systems, systems automation, and cloud technologies Experience with AWS or another cloud environment (ECS, SNS, SQS, Lambda, RDS, etc) Proficiency with observability: metrics, distributed tracing, alerting, and SLO/SLA management at scale Experience with Agile/Scrum and iterative delivery on long-horizon infrastructure projects Ability to balance engineering excellence with operational pragmatism Provides direct, constructive feedback and supports engineer growth at all levels You like to dive in, learn new things, and want to build awesome products You have demonstrated experience in driving the strategic adoption of AI technologies across engineering teams CS/Engineering degree or equivalent practical experience Must be legally eligible to work in the US on an ongoing basis Current US Perks & Benefits: Employer subsidized medical/vision and dental coverage for full-time employees 401k Match to help you save for your future (50% of your contribution up to the first 6% of your eligible pay) Monthly stipend to support your work and productivity Flexible Time Away Program, plus Sick Time Off US employees are automatically covered under Smartsheet-sponsored life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability plans US employees receive 12 paid holidays per year Up to 24 weeks of Parental Leave Personal paid Volunteer Day to support our community Opportunities for professional growth and development including access to Udemy online courses Company Funded Perks, including a counseling membership, local retail discounts, and your own personal Smartsheet account Teleworking options from any registered location in the U.S. (role specific) Smartsheet provides a competitive base salary range for roles that may be hired in different geographic areas we are licensed to operate our business from. Actual compensation is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, level of professional, educational experience, skills, and specific candidate location. In addition, this role will be eligible for a market competitive incentive opportunity. US Base Salary Pay Range $192,500 — $227,500 USD Get to Know Us: At Smartsheet, your ideas are heard, your potential is supported, and your contributions have real impact. You’ll have the freedom to explore, push boundaries, and grow beyond your role. We welcome diverse perspectives and nontraditional paths—because we know that impact comes from individuals who care deeply and challenge thoughtfully. When you’re doing work that stretches you, excites you, and connects you to something bigger, that’s magic at work. Let’s build what’s next, together. Equal Opportunity Employer: Smartsheet is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment with the best employees. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants in accordance with applicable laws in the US, UK, Australia, Germany, Costa Rica, Japan, Bulgaria, and India. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. If there are preparations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please let us know. #LI-Remote