(Remote) Director Research & Development
Core
Provide technical direction and guidance for all product development and support services needed throughout the organization.
Role type
Director of Research & Development
Builds
Proprietary software for public sector verticals (utility, local government, school districts, public safety, healthcare)
Domain
Public sector software / Enterprise SaaS
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Technical direction, KPI establishment, technology roadmap ownership, resource allocation, team mentorship, end-to-end project management, cross-functional coordination, R&D planning, risk management, executive communication, financial operations
Preferred skills
AI tool adoption, strategic alignment with business priorities, innovation in software development
Technologies
AI enabled technologies, copilots, chat based AI assistants, automation tools
Responsibilities
Provide technical direction and guidance for all product development and support services; Establish KPIs and metrics to assess R&D effectiveness; Own the technology roadmap; Manage resource allocation including budget and personnel; Mentor and coach R&D team members; Lead end-to-end project management; Coordinate cross-functional teams; Act as primary interface between R&D team and executive leadership; Collaborate on financial operations including budgeting and forecasting
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & team management