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As an Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for capacity planning, delivery execution, operational accountability, and team development. You will work closely with the architect and product manager, and serve as the main point of contact for delivery and operational queries. This is a remote position with a salary of £80,000 and a range of benefits.\nMissions\nOwn capacity planning at roadmap and sprint level across multiple software delivery teams, and manage delivery execution.\nOwn operational accountability: triage production incidents, run post-mortems, and feed fixes to the backlog in partnership with Product.\nDevelop reports against agreed goals: growth plans, development conversations, and performance management, and ensure the team carries the capabilities the roadmap demands.\nProfil recherché\n\nJob Title:\n\nEngineering Manager\n\nSalary:\n\n£80,000 with some flexibility for the right candidate\n\nLocation:\n\nRemote\n\nAbout IMP\n\nAt IMP we help Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) take control of their finances. Our MAT-first software is built by people who know the sector inside out. Former trust professionals, finance experts and product specialists are all part of our team. 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