Sr. Manager, Cloud Production Engineering
What You'll DoThe Senior Manager, Cloud Production Engineering is a senior people leader responsible for driving execution excellence and operational rigor across a globally distributed production engineering organization. This role leads managers and senior engineers, owns delivery outcomes for critical cloud services, and partners cross-functionally to translate strategy into predictable, high-quality execution.Delivery & Execution OwnershipOwn delivery of complex, cross-functional cloud production initiatives with high organizational visibility.Establish and run a consistent operating rhythm covering intake, prioritization, planning, execution tracking, and delivery validation.Ensure commitments are met with predictable timelines, clear ownership, and disciplined follow-through.Operational Excellence & GovernanceDrive production readiness, operational standards, and delivery governance across the portfolio.Identify systemic execution or operational gaps and sponsor improvement initiatives to increase reliability, scalability, and efficiency.Reduce operational toil and manual effort through process improvement and automation-first thinking.Cross-Functional LeadershipAct as a senior partner to engineering, architecture, and operations teams to ensure solutions are designed and delivered holistically.Communicate progress, risks, and dependencies through concise, executive-ready updates to senior stakeholders.Influence decisions across organizational boundaries while maintaining strong delivery accountability.People Leadership & Organization ManagementDirectly manage a global services engineering organization across the U.S. and India, including managers, technical leads, and senior engineers.Set clear expectations, provide coaching and performance feedback, and support career development and succession planning.Build an accountable, execution-focused culture aligned to senior manager leadership expectations.Who You'll Work WithYou will partner closely with Cloud Operations, Platform Engineering, Architecture, and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver scalable, secure, and production-ready cloud services. You will operate with senior stakeholders and leadership to ensure alignment, transparency, and accountability across the delivery lifecycle.What Makes You a Qualified Candidate8+ years of experience in cloud production engineering, platform engineering, DevOps, SRE, or large-scale services engineering.3+ years of experience as a people manager, including managing managers and globally distributed teams.Demonstrated success leading complex delivery programs and operational initiatives with minimal supervision.Strong judgment and problem-solving skills applied to high-impact, ambiguous delivery and operational challenges.What You'll BringExperience operating at Senior Manager scope with responsibility for organizational outcomes, not just team-level execution.Background in cloud platforms (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS) and production engineering operating models.Proven track record of driving continuous improvement, operational stability, and service reliability at scale.Pay Rate: 156400.0000 - 195600.0000 - 234700.0000 AnnuallyStarting pay for the successful applicant will depend on geographic location, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and candidate experience. Sales roles will be eligible for commission payments tied to quota achievement. All other permanent roles will be eligible for one of our annual incentive plans, which are based on company financial attainment and individual performance.Employees in this position are also eligible to participate in the Company's comprehensive benefits programs, which include healthcare, life and disability insurance plans, a 401(k)-retirement savings plan, and time-off programs. Specific details of these benefits, including eligibility criteria and plan options, will be provided during the hiring process and can be reviewed here: https://www.teradata.com/About-Us/Careers/BenefitsTeradata is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, military and veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We welcome and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply and join our team, bringing their unique perspectives and experiences to help us innovate and grow. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let your recruiter know and we will work with you to meet your needs.J-18808-Ljbffr