Vice President of Research & Development

About the Company

Excelling provider of mission-critical software solutions

Industry
Computer Software

Type
Privately Held (majority owned by Public Co.)

Founded
1976

Employees
10,001+

Categories

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- Information Technology & Services
- Technology

Specialties

- software solutions for utilities
- software solutions for government
- software solutions for schools
- software solutions for healthcare organizations
- software solutions for public safety
- and software solutions for private sector

About the Role

The Company is seeking a Vice President of Research & Development to shape technology and product strategy across its healthcare software portfolio. The role leads product management, software engineering, platform engineering, and quality teams, while owning the R&D; roadmap and budget and prioritizing investment for customer and commercial value. Responsibilities include delivering reliable, secure, compliant products on schedule, addressing technical debt, and maintaining stable live services.



The Vice President will also advance AI-enabled engineering and coach and develop technology and product leaders.

Candidates should have at least eight years of experience leading R&D;, engineering, or product teams, including five or more years at a senior level, and experience leading both product and engineering in a software business. Required strengths include budget ownership, financially grounded investment decisions, predictable delivery, and quality assurance. Experience with regulated software is important, ideally in healthcare, including relevant quality, security, and medical-device standards. Hands-on interest in AI and modern engineering practices, along with solid communication, stakeholder management, and coaching skills, is required; experience with public-sector software, healthcare integration standards, or SaaS platforms is an advantage.

Hiring Manager Title
Executive Vice President

Functions

- Engineering

📌 Vice President of Research & Development (Ontario)
🏢 Recognized
📍 Ontario