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Remote Director, Research & Development Jobs in Alberta at Harris Computer
Title: Remote Director, Research & Development
Company: Harris Computer
Location: Alberta
Category: IT/Tech, Management
Position: (Remote) Director, Research & Development
Systems & Software, a division of Harris Computer, is seeking a Director to join our Research & Development team. Reporting to the VP of Research & Development, you will lead a team of managers and software engineers responsible for product maintenance, regulatory & enhancement development, third party integrations, and customer stability.
The Director of R&D’s primary role is centered around leading a remote technical team, directly contributing to the software, collaborating with other departments, and continuously promoting best practices and the growth of technical expertise.
This is expected to be a
hands-on
role, where you will not just be directing the work of others but also participating in the work product.
This remote role welcomes candidates anywhere in Canada and the US. This role requires up to 20% of travel across Canada and the US. A valid passport/visa is required.
What your impact will be:
Lead a development team and directly contribute in enhancing and maintaining a portfolio of products.
Work closely with your managers and their teams in solving problems,
debugging
issues, and guiding their development efforts.
Collaborate with management, customer service, and business analysts.
Contribute towards providing our clients with stable and secure production environments.
Implement and maintain R&D best practices.
Set short & long-term goals for your team & empower them to attain those goals.
Organize team reporting and working meetings; support managers and their teams in managing progress; manage risks and issues; correct deviations from plans; with focus on regular and timely delivery of value.
Manage multiple requests and prioritization of your manager’s and team’s work.
Understand the strengths and weaknesses of your managers and their teams.
Coach your team to implement a culture of
continuous improvement
and performance.
Support your team’s productivity by working across departments solving problems and clearing roadblocks.
Promote
teamwork
and build trust in a safe cooperative environment.
What we are looking for:10+ years of software development experience (desktop, mobile and/or web applications).5+ years of
leadership
experience (e.g., Development Lead, Project Manager, Development Manager, etc.).
Ability to
translate Product
Requirements
into Technical
Requirements
.
Experience with
Agile and Scrum
5.
Experience with
giving performance reviews.
Experience with
professional development strategy and implementation.
Experience with
solution design and architecture.
Experience with
user experience best practices.
What will make you stand out:
Experience in the Utility sector.
Experience with
Dev Ops tools like Git, Ansible, Docker, etc.
Experience in data science and/or business intelligence, especially experience with data warehousing
Location
This is a remote opportunity and can be based out of the US or Canada.
