Director - Product Development
Core
Formulates and implements long-term vision and strategy for R&D and product implementation, managing a software or hardware development group and coordinating cross-functional teams.
Role type
Director, Product Development & R&D
Builds
Software and hardware systems/products
Domain
Manufacturing, Production, Engineering, R&D
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Strategic Planning, Project Management, Budget Management, People Management, Product Development Lifecycle Management, Systems Engineering, Business Acumen, Configuration Management, Operations Management, Change Management
Preferred skills
Hardware Engineering, Operational Excellence Methodologies, Lean Six Sigma
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Formulate and implement long-term vision and strategy; oversee departmental capabilities and resource allocation; cultivate an innovative work environment; provide guidance for project execution; collaborate with external scientific and business entities; harness customer insights for decision-making; drive data-driven decision-making; formulate product development policy; lead talent management and succession planning.
Seniority
Director, strategy & mentorship