Director, Product Development

Jobtailor; London; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Canada is seeking a senior Product Development leader to drive a multi-year roadmap and NPI lifecycle from concept through launch and sustainment.

You will oversee verification, regulatory compliance, testing, and quality standards while guiding sustaining engineering to optimize cost and performance. You’ll collaborate across functions including Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and QA, and manage budget and teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of leadership experience in product development and/or an engineering environment.
• Strong expertise in end-to-end product development lifecycle management within IT hardware, electronics, or hardware/firmware environments.
• Experience with regulatory compliance, product testing, and quality standards.
• Strong data analytics capabilities and experience leveraging AI tools for decision-making.
• Deep understanding of IT hardware, electronics manufacturing, or related industries.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence at the executive level.
• Experience managing complex global supply chains and vendor relationships.
• Track record of improving time-to-market, product quality, and cost efficiency.
• Exposure to global regulatory frameworks and compliance environments.
• Business acumen, including business case development and commercial decision-making.
• Preferred: experience with PLM systems, PIM tools, and product verification/testing platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the multi-year product roadmap and NPI lifecycle from concept through launch and sustainment.
• Oversee product verification, validation, regulatory compliance, testing, certifications, and quality standards.
• Manage sustaining engineering activities, including PCNs/ECOs, to optimize cost, product performance, and lifecycle management.
• Partner with Product, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Sourcing, QA, and Executive Leadership to deliver roadmap commitments.
• Manage and develop product development and product verification teams, including resource planning and budget management.
• Provide top-level customer support and ensure timely resolution of critical issues.
• Establish scalable processes to improve time-to-market, product quality, and operational efficiency.
• Drive data-informed decision-making using analytics and AI tools.
• Engage periodically with end customers to understand pain points and translate insights into product improvements.
• Establish and track KPIs for NPI execution, product success, quality, and lifecycle performance.
• Report to the VP, Product Development

Skills

Product leadership

Lifecycle management

Regulatory compliance

Data analytics

Cross-functional leadership

Global supply chain

Time-to-market

IT hardware

Electronics manufacturing

Tools

PLM Systems

PIM Tools

Product Testing Platforms

Job description

• Lead and execute the multi-year product roadmap and New Product Introduction (NPI) lifecycle from concept through launch and sustainment
• Oversee product verification, validation, regulatory compliance, testing, certifications, and quality standards
• Manage sustaining engineering activities, including PCNs/ECOs, to optimize cost, product performance, and lifecycle management
• Partner with Product, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Sourcing, QA, and Executive Leadership to deliver roadmap commitments
• Manage and develop product development and product verification teams, including resource planning and budget management
• Provide top-level customer support and ensure timely resolution of critical issues
• Establish scalable processes to improve time-to-market, product quality, and operational efficiency
• Drive data-informed decision-making using analytics and AI tools
• Engage periodically with end customers to understand pain points and translate insights into product improvements
• Establish and track KPIs for NPI execution, product success, quality, and lifecycle performance
• Report to the VP, Product Development

Requirements

• 10+ years of leadership experience in product development and/or an engineering environment
• Strong expertise in end-to-end product development lifecycle management within IT hardware, electronics, or hardware/firmware environments
• Experience with regulatory compliance, product testing, and quality standards
• Strong data analytics capabilities and experience leveraging AI tools for decision-making
• Deep understanding of IT hardware, electronics manufacturing, or related industries
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence at the executive level
• Experience managing complex global supply chains and vendor relationships
• Track record of improving time-to-market, product quality, and cost efficiency
• Exposure to global regulatory frameworks and compliance environments
• Business acumen, including business case development and commercial decision-making
• Preferred: experience with PLM systems, PIM tools, and product verification/testing platforms

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive leadership in product development and lifecycle management, with a strong focus on regulatory compliance, quality standards, and data-driven decision-making using analytics and AI tools. Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and optimize product performance and time-to-market in IT hardware and electronics industries.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Product Development Lifecycle Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Data Analytics and AI Tools
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Global Supply Chain Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Product Verification
• Quality Standards
• Cost Optimization
• Lifecycle Management
• NPI Execution
• KPI Tracking
• Business Case Development
• Commercial Decision-Making
• IT Hardware Expertise
• Electronics Manufacturing

Soft Skills

• Customer Support
• Problem Resolution
• Influencing at Executive Level

Industry Keywords

• Electronics
• IT Hardware
• Regulatory Frameworks
• Compliance Environments

Tools & Technologies

• PLM Systems
• PIM Tools
• Product Testing Platforms