Managing Director (MP Eng - Perm)

The Director of Engineering Permanent Placement is a strategic leader responsible for building and scaling a high-performing permanent placement team, driving initiatives to grow engineering revenue, and establishing the team as subject matter experts in the market. This role combines sales leadership, delivery optimization, and strategic collaboration to achieve and exceed Engineering growth targets. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of driving revenue, developing sales discipline, leading teams, and innovating placement models to adapt to evolving market demands.

Making an Impact:

Secure and strengthen the relationships between the organization, our clients and our candidates and drive profitable growth across Manpower Engineering

Drive Manpower's long-term strategic goals by identifying and enhancing new and innovative perm solutions

Develop and instill a disciplined sales approach within the team to ensure consistent client engagement and revenue generation

Set clear expectations around sales behaviors, pipeline management, and forecasting accuracy

Stay ahead of industry trends and incorporate best practices into team strategies

Oversee delivery processes to ensure high-quality talent solutions that meet client needs

Collaborate with other departments to create integrated solutions that drive client success

Provide the focus and strategies needed to increase our capabilities in perm recruiting in the digital space to further strengthen our talent/employer brand

Introduce innovative practices and tools to adapt to changing market conditions

Manage centralized Engineering Search Consultant team

People Leadership:

Recruit, develop, and lead a dynamic team of Engineering permanent placement consultants

Foster a culture of high performance, accountability, and continuous learning

Provide coaching and mentorship to elevate team expertise and client engagement

Typical span of control is 10-15 direct employees

Leverage industry and organizational knowledge to develop tools and tactics to enable and support high performance of team

Your Typical Day and Other Key Details:

Create and develop permanent placement strategic plans

Conduct financial forecasting/modeling based on past and projected activity metrics

Performance management and development of the team

Travel across US: up to 30 to 50%

Required

Education: Bachelor's or equivalent experience

Perm Recruiting: 5

year on perm placement and /or full cycle recruiting with additional industry experience in recruitment, sales, or account management

Industry Knowledge: 7 to 10 years' experience in a similar role or building a permanent placement division, knowledge of verticals and the staffing industry

Nice to Have

Worked for a large, global, matrixed organization

Direct P&L and financial management

ManpowerGroup is proud to be an equal opportunity affirmative action workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all employees. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, political ideology, ancestry, the presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disabilities, or other legally protected status.

A strong commitment is made by each employee and is necessary to ensure equal employment opportunity for all. ManpowerGroup is an inclusive workplace that will recruit, hire, train, and promote persons of all job titles, and ensure all other personnel actions are administered without regard to non-merit-based characteristics of individuals.

Reasonable accommodation during the interview process can be provided. Contact talentacquisition@manpowergroup.com for assistance.

Job:Human Resources

Organization:ManpowerGroup

Title: Managing Director (MP Eng-Perm)

Location: United States

Requisition ID:

0032758