Engineering Coach - Manager of Researchers (Director/VP+)

Mento is looking for senior leaders in software engineering roles who are passionate about developing and coaching people in their field. The role involves providing 1:1 coaching to members, participating in ongoing training, and being an integral part of the Mento coaching community.

Responsibilities:

• Providing 1:1 coaching to Mento members through virtual sessions using the Mento Platform and Tools
• Participating in ongoing training sessions to improve coaching abilities and skills
• Communicating with members via your Mento email or via chat in the Mento App in between sessions
• Being an integral member of the Mento coaching community by sharing coaching tools and insights — helping enhance our coaching practices and fulfill our mission of empowering people to thrive in jobs that they love
• Acting with kindness, respect, and empathy as an ambassador of the Mento community

Requirements:

• 15+ years leading technical research teams either at an AI/ML org, health tech, space tech, or an adjacent organization
• Strong technical researcher or engineering manager with expertise in both theoretical and applied AI/ML, large-scale modeling, computer science or mathematical sciences
• Someone who wants to turn their people leadership skills into meaningful coaching skills
• Passionate about helping people advance in the workplace to build fulfilling careers and lives
• A person who is self-aware, has a high emotional IQ, and who cares about creating a safe space for others to risk being vulnerable
• Excited about growing your coaching skills, and you bring a growth-mindset to the experience, regardless of how long you have been a coach
• Comfortable working in a constantly-changing startup environment
• Able to dedicate a minimum of 12+ hours per month to coaching at Mento for the next 24+ months
• Must have the capacity to give a minimum of three to five hours per week towards Mento regardless of other commitments and how they may change
• Able to work with Mento for a minimum of 24 months in order to build meaningful relationships with our members
• Candidates must be based in North America or Europe
• All new Mento coaches are required to participate and graduate from our ICF certified coach training program: Mento Coaching 101
• A research leader with publications, patents, leadership in top research organizations, and/or a PhD are preferred