Chief Technology Officer

Forhyre; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Chief Product Officer to lead a dynamic team in revolutionizing vertical farming technology. This pivotal role involves overseeing product strategy and development, ensuring the integration of cutting-edge technology to combat food insecurity. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in product engineering within a complex environment, showcasing strong leadership and communication skills. Join this forward-thinking organization at a critical juncture in its growth and play a key role in delivering impactful, customer-centric solutions that drive global change.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Executive or Director level roles in product engineering.
• Strong background in industrial automation, electronics, and data science.

Responsibilities

• Lead product strategy, development, and lifecycle management.
• Oversee multi-disciplinary teams for system integration and scalability.

Skills

Leadership

Product Development

Engineering Management

Communication Skills

Systems Thinking

Data Science

Industrial Automation

AI Knowledge

Education

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Computer Science

Advanced Degree (preferred)

Job description

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About Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS)

Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS) is the world’s leading vertical farming technology provider. IGS designs and builds industrial-scale vertical farms to combat food insecurity and environmental challenges. With over $64 million invested in R&D, 250+ crop species successfully grown, and operations across four continents, IGS is revolutionising the way the world farms.

Since its establishment in 2013, the business has grown significantly with the backing of both UK and international investors and currently has projects in development in North America, the UAE, and Europe.

The Opportunity

As Chief Product Officer and reporting directly to the CEO, you will lead a multi-disciplinary team of approximately 60 experts across hardware, software, data applications, and program management. Your mission is to deliver innovative, customer-centric products that drive business growth and global impact.

The technology comprises various systems and sub-systems, and product development will focus on each component element of the solution and their overall progression.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Executive Product Engineering leader to join the business at a pivotal point in its growth.

Key Responsibilities

The CPO will assume responsibility for the following (not limited to):

• Overall ownership of the product / systems strategy, development, and lifecycle from concept to delivery
• The identification and adaptation of technology trends which will support the development of the overall product
• Leadership of cross-functional engineering and product teams to ensure system-wide integration and scalability
• Oversee a multi-million-pound annual budget to deliver market-leading solutions on time and to budget
• The ongoing development of partnerships with academia, research institutions, and customers to stay ahead of tech and market trends
• The delivery of rigorous ISO-certified development and change management processes

Candidate requirements

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Product Engineering leader who possesses most of the following:

• Extensive experience of operating in an Executive or Director level role in a complex product engineering environment, preferably in a medium to large-scale international organisation
• A degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (advanced degree preferred)
• An inspiring and collaborative leadership style and approach with strong communication skills
• Evidence of scaling complex products and managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• A whole-systems thinker with experience in industrial automation, electronics, data science, and AI