Description de l'emploi

About the Role

Our partner company based in Canada is seeking a Vice President of Research & Development to lead a transformative journey within their technology organization. This executive position offers the chance to guide an extensive engineering team through AI-powered innovation, software platform modernization, and enhanced development practices, aligning technical goals with business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the transformation of the R&D team by integrating AI-driven processes to boost efficiency, speed of delivery, and deliver tangible business value.
Convert AI technologies into initiatives that expand revenue, optimize costs, and guide strategic tech investments.
Drive modernization of enterprise software platforms utilizing AI-assisted development and advanced engineering workflows.
Steer product strategy focusing on intelligent AI-enabled features that enhance the company's competitive edge.
Serve as a strategic advisor on technology to top executives by linking technical choices with business priorities and financial results.
Develop and present robust business cases for tech investments while collaborating cross-functionally with sales, support, and professional services teams.
Manage R&D financials, balancing budgets among development, reducing technical debt, and strategic projects.
Implement metrics-focused development practices to improve delivery speed, predictability, and software quality.
Lead and mentor a large engineering workforce, ensuring alignment with corporate strategic objectives.
Foster an engineering culture centered on accountability, continuous advancement, innovation, and adaptability.
Support organizational shifts by cultivating trust, engaging employees, and guiding through transformation efforts.
Employ AI-enabled tools, automation, and emerging technologies to optimize workflows while upholding security and compliance standards.

Candidate Profile

Proven experience as a senior technology leader, such as VP of Engineering or similar executive role in R&D.
Track record of actualizing AI projects from inception to production with measurable impacts like increased revenue or reduced costs.
Expertise in modernizing mature, revenue-generating enterprise software platforms.
Comprehensive understanding of the software development lifecycle and engineering operational improvements.
Experience leading sizable engineering teams through cultural and operational transformations.
Strong business insight with a history of aligning technology investments to financial and organizational targets.
R&D budget management with proficiency in profit and loss oversight.
Excellent communication skills capable of influencing senior executives and clearly expressing technical concepts in business terms.
High emotional intelligence to build trust, inspire teams, and navigate complex challenges.
Strategic thinker with practical execution ability, focused on delivering quantifiable outcomes.
Curious and open to adopting AI and automation tools to enhance business outcomes.
Willingness to travel approximately 50%, including international trips as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

Flexible remote work policy throughout Canada.
Competitive salary ranging from 130000 to 200000 CAD annually, with additional performance incentives.
Three weeks paid vacation plus five personal days annually.
Coverage for medical, dental, and vision benefits effective from day one of employment.
Opportunity for employee stock ownership.
Retirement savings plans with matching contributions (RRSP/401(k)).
Lifestyle rewards and other employee benefit programs.
High autonomy with significant influence on strategic technology initiatives and business growth.
Work environment fostering leadership, innovation, and continual improvement.

Additional Information

This position requires collaboration with executive leadership to translate complex technical strategies into actionable business outcomes and growth avenues. The role emphasizes not only technology innovation but also cultural transformation to foster a pragmatic and accountable engineering environment.

Data privacy is respected throughout the recruitment process with AI tools assisting but not replacing human decision-making.

Vice President of Research & Development