Leader, Software Product Development Process Transformation – Connected Vehicles

BRP; Valcourt (ville); On-site; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Generous paid time away

Pension plan

Collective saving opportunities

Healthcare fully paid by BRP

Flexible work schedule

Summer schedule by department/location

Holiday season shutdown

Educational resources

Discount on BRP products

Job summary

BRP, based in Valcourt, Quebec, seeks a Leader to transform software product development processes across multiple engineering disciplines. This role drives adoption of best practices, defines KPIs, and leads change management to improve quality and predictability.

You will collaborate with software, systems, architecture, integration, and validation teams, ensuring alignment with product lines and lifecycle stages across BRP’s connected vehicle initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Software/Computer Engineering or related field.
• 12+ years in software development with transformation experience.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
• Knowledge of CI/CD, QA, and development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Define and roll out new software product development processes tailored to a centralized group.
• Align methods across software, systems, architecture, integration, and validation teams.
• Drive implementation of software engineering best practices, requirements management, integration, and validation.
• Promote adoption of methodologies and tools to improve quality and collaboration.
• Establish the transformation roadmap and lead execution within Connected Vehicle group.

Skills

Leadership

Process improvement

CI/CD

Jira/Confluence

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software/Computer Engineering

Tools

DevOps platforms

Job description

Reporting to the Connected Vehicle Engineering Director, the Leader, Software Product Development Process Transformation is responsible for evolving the practices, processes, methods, and tools supporting the design, development, integration, and validation of connected vehicle solutions.

In an environment where software is a strategic component of BRP products, you will contribute to the continuous improvement of software engineering practices while ensuring their seamless integration into the overall product development lifecycle. Working closely with software, systems, architecture, integration, validation, and project management teams, you will help enhance product quality, delivery predictability, and organizational efficiency.

You’ll Have The Opportunity To

• Define and roll out new software product development processes tailored to a centralized group delivering software solutions across all product lines.
• Align working methods across software, systems, architecture, integration, and validation teams.
• Drive the implementation of software engineering best practices, requirements management, integration, and validation.
• Promote the adoption of methodologies and tools that improve quality, efficiency, and cross-team collaboration.
• Establish the transformation roadmap and lead its execution within the Connected Vehicle group, ensuring consistency and compatibility with product line engineering teams' practices.
• Develop and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure the maturity, efficiency, and quality of development processes.
• Train, coach, and support teams and managers through change management and the adoption of new practices.
• Support initiatives related to automation, software quality, and continuous improvement.

YOU WILL THRIVE IN THIS ROLE IF YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS AND QUALITIES:

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field; 12+ years of relevant experience in software development, including significant experience in process definition or transformation.
• A strong understanding of the product development lifecycle and cross-disciplinary engineering interactions.
• Proven experience in process improvement, organizational transformation, or operational excellence.
• Knowledge of modern software development, quality assurance, and continuous integration practices.
• Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills to align multidisciplinary teams around a shared vision.
• Clear accountability for delivery and drive to achieve transformation objectives.

Assets That Will Set You Apart

• Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) and DevOps platforms (CI/CD pipelines).
• Experience in connected vehicles, embedded systems, or the automotive/powersports industry.
• Experience managing multi-product projects within an engineering environment.

Do you have other skills? Tell us what makes you unique and why you would be a great addition to the team.

ACKNOWLEDGING THE POWER OF DIVERSITY

BRP is dedicated to nurturing a culture that invites, connects, and propels the ambitions of people of all backgrounds, profiles, beliefs and experiences. Ultimately, the diversity and uniqueness of our people fuel our ingenuity and set the course for the path ahead!

For this reason, we value diversity and we strive to always push each other forward to build an inclusive workplace where every employee feels like they belong, where they can grow and find meaning.

AT BRP, WHEN WE TALK ABOUT BENEFITS, WE GO ALL IN.

Let’s start with a strong foundation - You want it, we have it:

• Annual bonus based on the company’s financial results
• Generous paid time away
• Pension plan
• Collective saving opportunities
• Industry leading healthcare fully paid by BRP

What About Some Feel Good Perks

• Flexible work schedule
• A summer schedule that varies by department and location
• Holiday season shutdown
• Educational resources
• Discount on BRP products

WELCOME TO BRP

We’re a world leader in recreational vehicles and boats, creating innovative ways to move on snow, water, asphalt, dirt and even in the air. Headquartered in the Canadian town of Valcourt, Quebec, our company is rooted in a spirit of ingenuity and intense customer focus. Today, we operate manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Finland, Australia and Austria, with a workforce made up of close to 17,000 spirited people, all driven by the deeply held belief that at work, as with life itself, it’s not about the destination: It’s about the journey.