Vice President, Research & Development

Vice President, Research & Development About the Company Excelling provider of mission-critical software solutions IndustryComputer Software TypePrivately Held (majority owned by Public Co.) Founded1976 Employees10,001+ Categories Information Technology & ServicesTechnology Specialties software solutions for utilitiessoftware solutions for governmentsoftware solutions for schoolssoftware solutions for healthcare organizationssoftware solutions for public safetyand software solutions for private sector About the Role The Company is seeking a Vice President of Research and Development to lead the integration of AI into its expanding growth products. This technical leadership role demands a visionary with a strong background in people management, hands-on software development, and a deep understanding of Microsoft technologies and the multi-tooled AI ecosystem. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving a continuous flow of product research and development, with a focus on improving existing products, enhancing web and cloud capabilities, and embedding AI into both the products and the engineering practice. This includes leading the shift from AI experimentation to AI at scale, ensuring responsible data governance, and inspiring a diverse team of developers and managers. Applicants for the Vice President of Research and Development position at the company should be prepared to make a significant impact by translating business goals into actionable development plans, ensuring the timely and budget-friendly delivery of projects, and providing strategic direction for product development activities. The role requires a technical visionary who can set engineering standards for AI-assisted development, secure coding, and cloud-native architecture, as well as a business visionary who can integrate customer needs into the AI strategy. A people visionary is also essential, with a focus on building effective teams, fostering a culture of learning, and managing both onsite and offshore development teams. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in leading software development teams, be an agile expert, and have experience in SaaS deployments and infrastructure, particularly in the public sector or K12 solutions. Hiring Manager TitleExecutive Vice President Functions OperationsStrategy