Head of Studio Operations (IT)

Description

Role Summary

• Studio D is where developers come to grow. Inspired by the creative energy of recording studios, it's a place to experiment, practice, and refine how modern software gets built - together. As the Head of Studio Operations, you'll lead the day-to-day operations of this developer-focused hub, guiding a team of developer
• advocates and engineering coaches who help elevate software delivery across the enterprise. This role blends deep engineering expertise with inspiring leadership and a strong commitment to the developer experience. You'll bring clear ideas to life - refining their form, aligning execution, and scaling their impact
• across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Coaching

• - Lead a team of Developer Advocates and Engineering Coaches across all levels.
• - Cultivate a growth-minded, developer-first culture centered on learning by doing.
• - Support the professional development of your team through coaching, mentoring, and feedback.
• - Serve as a coach-of-coaches, modeling servant leadership and modern engineering practices.

Studio Operations

• - Oversee day-to-day operations of Studio D, including the planning and execution of "Sessions" that align to core domains: Continuous Delivery, Modernized Architecture, Flow Efficiency, End-to-End Connectivity, and Generative Culture.
• - Establish strong relationships across the technology organization to position Studio D where it can deliver the greatest value.
• - Direct the creation of educational content, labs, and resources that meet developers where they are.
• - Align engagement strategies with the needs of the development community and enterprise priorities.
• - Foster collaborative relationships with key partners to ensure Studio D content stays timely, practical, and high-impact.

Advocacy & Influence

• - Act as a voice for developers - gathering insights through Studio engagements and feeding those insights into enterprise capability teams, platform owners, and architecture leadership.
• - Influence the adoption of target-state architectures, patterns, and practices by guiding developers in how to work within evolving standards.
• - Champion modern ways of working by connecting agile values with engineering excellence in a regulated environment.

Strategic Impact

• - Partner with teams across Delivery, Development, and Infrastructure Acceleration, Data Movement, and Enterprise Architecture to coordinate roadmap alignment and knowledge flow.
• - Use Developer Experience (DevEx) data and qualitative signals to surface emerging friction points and inform enterprise decisions.
• - Help shape the broader strategy for internal advocacy and developer enablement, turning vision into repeatable practice.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree OR 10+ years of related experience in IT
• - Extensive software development experience, including firsthand exposure to modern architecture, delivery pipelines, and agile engineering practices.
• - Experience running internal enablement, education, or developer advocacy programs at scale.
• - Comfort operating with ambiguity and transforming well-formed ideas into structured programs and processes.
• - Deep empathy for developers and a commitment to pushing boundaries - even in highly regulated environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• - Experience managing technical content creation and community engagement strategies.
• - Outstanding communication skills with the ability to connect with both engineers and enterprise leadership.
• Proven leadership of technical teams, with a strong track record of coaching, mentoring, and enabling others to succeed.
• - Background in developer experience (DevEx), platform product management, or internal platform adoption.
• - Familiarity with developer metrics and success indicators.
• - Strong facilitation skills and comfort leading learning experiences or technical workshops

Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) ( No = eligible for overtime pay)
Yes

Workplace Type:
Office

Our Approach to Office Workplace Type

Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We're combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.

Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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