VP, Product Development - Major Accounts Canada

ADP; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR technology company in Toronto is hiring a Vice President of Product Development for Major Accounts Canada. This executive role involves strategic leadership, overseeing product development, and ensuring customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have 15+ years in product development and experience with multidisciplinary teams. This position offers a hybrid work model and a commitment to employee well-being.

Benefits

Best-in-class benefits starting on Day 1

Ongoing training and development

Company-paid time off for volunteering

Qualifications

• 15+ years in product development, with at least 5-8+ years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven history of leading a global team of engineers and successfully bringing products from concept to market.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to strategic direction and ensure product development alignment.
• Oversee product development from concept to market launch.
• Monitor production operations and lead the team in resolving operational issues.

Skills

Leadership

Product Development

Strategic Planning

Engineering Excellence

Cross-functional Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Business Management

Master's degree or MBA preferred

Job description

Description

ADP is hiring a Vice President, Product Development – Major Accounts Canada

The Vice President (VP) of Product Development for our Major Accounts Canada organization is a critical executive role responsible for steering the strategic direction, development, and execution of both existing and next-generation software products. This role involves leading multidisciplinary teams focused on product development, collaborating with Product Management and UX matrix teams, and partnering with Business Unit (BU) leaders to ensure products meet or exceed customer expectations. VP of Product Development will also have the Technology site responsibility for Canada to ensure site engagement & drive a culture of innovation and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Executive Leadership: As an executive team member, contribute to the ADP's strategic direction, ensuring product development alignment with overall business goals.
• Strategic Planning: Partners with Product Management, User Experience, and Business leaders to define long-term product roadmaps, feature sets, and development milestones.
• Product Development: Oversee all aspects of product development from concept to market launch, ensuring products meet or exceed customer expectations and industry standards.
• Engineering Excellence: Lead and mentor a world-class engineering team focused on building scalable, reliable, and high-performance products.
• Architecture: O versee the technology architecture strategy for the Canada and MAS product lines, ensuring long-term scalability and sustainability.
• Operational Oversight: Monitor production operations, leading the team in promptly resolving any operational issues to mitigate the impact on clients.
• Customer Alignment: Work closely with customer success, sales, and marketing teams to ensure customer-centric and market-fit products.
• Quality & Compliance: Set quality standards and ensure compliance with industry and regulatory requirements. Oversee robust quality assurance processes to assure product reliability.
• Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify operational or product risks and collaborate cross-functionally to address them before they impact clients.
• Talent Management: Develop a high-performing, cohesive team through effective recruitment, training, and performance management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree: In a relevant field such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Business Management.
• Advanced Degree: A master’s degree or MBA is often preferred, particularly in Technology Management, Business, or a related discipline.
• Senior Leadership: 15+ years in product development, with at least 5-8+ years in a senior leadership role, overseeing multidisciplinary teams.
• Track Record: Proven history of leading a global team of engineers and successfully bringing products from concept to market, including experience with highly scalable and reliable software platforms.
• Operational Excellence: Experience in overseeing end-to-end production operations, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Cross-functional leadership: Experience collaborating with other departments like Sales, Marketing, and Customer Support to ensure a well-rounded product strategy.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Industry Experience: Deep knowledge of and experience in HCM solutions or similar fields like Human Resources software, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), or related business applications.

You'll love working here because:

• Be yourself in a culture that values equity, inclusion, and belonging and creates a safe space for diverse perspectives and insights.
• Belong by joining one of nine Business Resource Groups to connect globally with networks and allies who share common interests and experiences.
• Grow your career in an agile, fast-paced environment with plenty of opportunities to progress.
• Continuously learn through ongoing training, development, and mentorship opportunities.
• Be your healthiest. Best-in-class benefits start on Day 1 because healthy associates are happy ones.
• Focus on your mental health and well-being. We're here to provide exceptional service to our clients, and none of that happens without each of us taking care of ourselves and being there for one another.
• Join a company committed to giving back and generating a lasting, positive impact upon the communities in which we work and live.
• Get paid to pay it forward. Company-paid time off for volunteering for causes you care about.

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