Vice President of Research & Development in United States at Jobgether

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.

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

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

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