Vice President of Research & Development

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Vice President of Research & Development in the United States.

This senior leadership role sits at the intersection of technology, product innovation, and business strategy, driving the evolution of enterprise software solutions across a complex and fast-moving portfolio. The position leads a large, multidisciplinary R&D organization spanning engineering, product management, cloud, security, and AI operations. It plays a critical role in shaping product vision, modernizing legacy platforms, and integrating acquired technologies into a unified ecosystem. With responsibility for both strategic direction and operational execution, this role ensures delivery excellence, financial accountability, and continuous innovation. The environment is highly collaborative and global, involving distributed teams across North America and offshore locations. This is a high-impact opportunity to influence long-term product strategy while enabling scalable, AI-driven transformation.

Accountabilities

This role is responsible for leading end-to-end R&D strategy and execution across a complex product portfolio, ensuring alignment between business objectives, technology development, and customer needs.

Lead and oversee a 60–70 person multidisciplinary R&D organization, including product, engineering, cloud, security, and AI operations teams
Translate business strategy and product vision into actionable development roadmaps and delivery plans
Drive end-to-end product development lifecycle, ensuring timely, high-quality, and budget-aligned execution
Guide the modernization of legacy systems and integration of acquired or third-party solutions into the product ecosystem
Establish and evolve agile development practices, prioritization frameworks, and delivery governance
Manage P&L responsibilities, forecasting, and resource allocation for the R&D function
Foster collaboration across global teams, including onsite and offshore engineering groups
Serve as a key liaison between R&D, sales, professional services, support, and executive leadership
Identify and leverage emerging technologies, including AI, to drive innovation and operational efficiency
Oversee strategic vendor and partner relationships supporting product development initiatives
Ensure strong communication of technical direction, product strategy, and industry trends across the organization

Requirements

This role requires a senior technology leader with deep experience in product development, organizational leadership, and enterprise software delivery in complex environments.

10+ years of experience in product development, engineering, or technology leadership roles
Proven experience managing large, multidisciplinary R&D or engineering organizations
Strong understanding of agile methodologies, product lifecycle management, and software delivery practices
Experience with cloud technologies, AI-driven transformation, or enterprise platform modernization (preferred)
Demonstrated ability to manage P&L, budgets, forecasting, and operational performance
Strong business acumen with the ability to align technical execution with strategic goals
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage both executive stakeholders and technical teams
Experience working with distributed teams across multiple geographies
Background in managing vendor relationships and strategic technology partnerships
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
Bachelor’s degree in a technical or related discipline (or equivalent experience); PMP or Scrum certification is a plus

Benefits

The position offers a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support professional growth, well-being, and long-term financial security.

Base salary range: $130,000 – $155,000
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one
Employee stock ownership and retirement savings programs (RRSP/401k matching)
Paid vacation (3 weeks) plus personal days
Remote-first flexibility with travel opportunities (25–50%)
Lifestyle rewards and employee recognition programs
Opportunities to lead high-impact transformation and innovation initiatives
Exposure to enterprise-scale product modernization and AI-driven evolution

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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