Dir, Engineering Program/Project Mgmt

Ladders; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 203,000 - 324,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards program

Professional development support

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Ladders in San Diego, CA seeks a Dir, Engineering Program/Project Mgmt to lead the engineering program and project execution for a portfolio of healthcare software products in a regulated environment.

You will shape long-term investments, coordinate cross-functional teams with Product Management and Commercial groups, and drive scalable, secure, and commercially viable solutions through Agile, DevSecOps, and CI/CD practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience leading complex software products or platforms.
• Experience with cloud-native software products (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Demonstrated leadership of large cross‑functional product development teams.
• Experience with Agile, DevSecOps, software lifecycle management, and regulated product development.
• Strong business acumen with experience managing roadmaps, budgets, and portfolio investments.
• Healthcare IT or regulated industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the product portfolio strategy and roadmap for a healthcare software platform.
• Define and align long-term platform investments across legacy and next-generation cloud solutions.
• Balance customer commitments, technical debt reduction, cybersecurity, scalability, and innovation priorities.
• Partner with Product Management and Commercial teams to translate market needs into executable product strategies.
• Lead the development and commercialization of the next-generation cloud-based platform.
• Drive adoption of modern software development practices including Agile, DevSecOps, and CI/CD.
• Own overall program success, including scope, budget, schedule, quality, risk, and business outcomes.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Agile

DevSecOps

Regulated development

Business acumen

Roadmap management

Healthcare IT

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/Software

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Dir, Engineering Program/Project Mgmt to join the team of a leader in the Healthcare space.

This leader will guide engineering program and project execution for a portfolio of software products and platforms in a regulated healthcare environment. The role will shape long-term investment priorities, coordinate cross-functional teams, and help ensure delivery of scalable, secure, and commercially viable solutions. It will also partner closely with Product Management and Commercial teams to translate market needs into clear execution plans and measurable business outcomes.

Location: San Diego, CA - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $202,700 – $324,200 annually

Responsibilities

• Own the product portfolio strategy and roadmap for a healthcare software platform.
• Define and align long-term platform investments across legacy and next-generation cloud solutions.
• Balance customer commitments, technical debt reduction, cybersecurity, scalability, and innovation priorities.
• Partner with Product Management and Commercial teams to translate market needs into executable product strategies.
• Lead the development and commercialization of the next-generation cloud-based platform.
• Drive adoption of modern software development practices including Agile, DevSecOps, and CI/CD.
• Own overall program success, including scope, budget, schedule, quality, risk, and business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience leading complex software products or platforms.
• Experience with cloud-native software products (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Demonstrated leadership of large cross‑functional product development teams.
• Experience with Agile, DevSecOps, software lifecycle management, and regulated product development.
• Strong business acumen with experience managing roadmaps, budgets, and portfolio investments.
• Medical device, healthcare software, healthcare IT, or regulated industry experience preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Total Rewards program.
• Opportunities for reward and recognition that promote a performance-based culture.
• Support for professional development and career growth.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.