Summary
Engineering leadership doesn’t have to mean a traditional full-time VP or Director seat. More leaders are crafting portfolio careers, blending fractional leadership roles, advisory work, coaching, and other pursuits, to design a life and career on their own terms.
In this roundtable, we’ll explore the realities of fractional engineering leadership:
- How to find and structure fractional roles
- Balancing multiple commitments without burning out
- Building credibility and trust quickly in part-time engagements
- The financial, lifestyle, and professional tradeoffs to consider Whether you’re curious about transitioning into fractional work, already doing it and looking to share lessons learned, or exploring how to bring fractional leaders into your org effectively, this is a space for candid conversation with peers who’ve been there.
Speakers
Jossie Haines is an executive leadership coach and fractional engineering leader with over 25 years in tech, including leadership roles at Apple, Zynga, and Tile. She specializes in helping engineering leaders thrive in their first 90 days in a new role, so they’re seen and valued as the strategic leaders they were hired to be. Passionate about the intersection of AI and leadership, she brings fresh perspectives on using AI to boost productivity, decision-making, and team success.
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