Divisional Director Video/ai – Toronto / Waterloo / Guelph / Kitchener

Stonewood Group Inc.; Kitchener, Waterloo, Guelph, Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in the Region of Waterloo is seeking a technology leader passionate about product development and innovation. The ideal candidate will manage video product lines, lead cross-functional teams, and drive technological advancements. Candidates should have extensive experience in leading software product development and Agile methodologies. This role presents a unique opportunity to shape the company's future roadmap.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience leading technology product development.
• 5-10 years of experience leading a development team.
• Experience in Scrum methodology and Agile practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage the video product development and technical teams.
• Evaluate new and emerging technology continuously.
• Coach direct reports to enhance relationships with key customers.

Skills

Leadership

Product Development

Agile Methodologies

Market Understanding

Team Building

Education

Computer Science Degree

Job description

We are looking for a technology leader who is passionate about building amazing software products and solutions and enjoys working with stakeholders across the business. The candidate will be responsible for the Product Development of Client’s Video Product lines, including the machine vision / artificial intelligence group. The candidate will play a critical role in the definition and realization of the future company roadmap.

Key Goals:

• Build a strong and creative team
• Generate a culture in the team in which innovation can thrive
• Present technology vision and road map to a diverse set of corporate audiences including executive meetings, customers and the business community
• Create breakthrough technology-based products and solutions
• Leverage the company assets
• Expand & enhance current portfolio
• As a member of the group technology leadership team, collaborate to achieve sustainable growth

Key Responsabilities:

• Identify and capture on market and technological opportunities to guide research and development focus
• Develop technological products/solutions that can support the markets needs
• Manage the video product development, video product technical and technological management and AI / Machine Vision teams
• Evaluate new and emerging technology on an ongoing basis
• Proactively lead the development and implementation of a robust strategic and tactical technology-based products and business solutions within the established time frames, quality standards, and corporate financial parameters
• Identify ways to integrate Client’s products and software
• Coach direct reports on how to cultivate and enhance strong relationships with key customers
• Set best practices based for SW development tools and methodologies to ensure maximum efficiency
• Manage the group resources to ensure product release schedules support maintenance revenue streams
• Collaborate with other engineering Managers on a common vision across products and solutions
• Be a trusted point of contact for internal Sales and Marketing teams for product functionality, competitive comparisons, and implementations

Competency Profile

Motivating

Encourages others by creating enthusiasm, a feeling of investment and a desire to excel; Inspires others to follow and a healthy attitude to work by recognizing positive contributions.

Imagines future possibilities; Thinks broadly and investigates a wide-range of alternatives in developing a vision for the future; Selects the most promising vision from a range of alternatives and communicates this vision to others clearly.

Results Orientation

Focuses strongly on achieving agreed upon outcomes and ensures that key objectives are met; Has a reputation for execution and delivery; Conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure; Aims to improve upon past performance; Establishes aggressive personal targets and strives to achieve/exceed them.

Leading Change

Recognizes when change is necessary; Challenges the status quo and champions new initiatives; Acts as a catalyst to change and stimulates others to change; Develops an effective action plan to implement change and monitors results.

Preferred Experience and Education

The following indicates specific industry, academic and functional experience/qualifications that are important to the successful achievement of the identified responsibilities and performance deliverables.

• Degree in Computer Science with seven to ten years of experience leading technology product development and product architecture
• Five to ten years of experience leading both a development team and driving product marketing
• Experience in skilled hiring, developing, leading, motivating and coaching a cross section of technology professionals in particular leadership roles
• Must be able to demonstrate senior level experience in the architecture, development, release cycle and delivering of software products to the enterprise market
• Experience with Scrum methodology and Agile practices
• A background in security would be an asset
• Proven ability to develop a product vision by understanding, documenting and prioritizing the requirements of the market, including the detailed requirements of end users based on daily use cases