Remote Director, R&D and AI-Driven Software Strategy

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 125.000 - 135.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Remote leadership role

Cutting-edge AI tools

Professional development

Cloud adoption initiatives

Cross-functional collaboration

Zusammenfassung

Ladders seeks a Director, Research and Development for a remote leadership role in the Aerospace & Defense space. You will guide software strategy across eight product lines and 40+ professionals, driving modernization, governance, and AI-enabled development with cloud-based solutions.

You will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to align technology priorities with business goals and deliver greater predictability, quality, and scale across the portfolio, while mentoring engineering

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years of progressive software development leadership experience.
• 5+ years leading managers and software development teams in a multi-product organization.
• Experience with software modernization across legacy and modern platforms.
• Proven ability to manage geographically distributed teams and cross-functional organizations.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and software development lifecycles.
• Hands-on experience with AI development tools and practices.
• Exceptional communication and executive leadership skills.

Aufgaben

• Define and execute the technology strategy for the business unit.
• Lead software development activities across eight product lines and 40+ professionals.
• Advance development teams along the AI-SDLC maturity model.
• Establish engineering standards and governance processes for quality and predictability.
• Partner with cross-functional departments to align development priorities with business needs.
• Develop multi-year product and technology roadmaps for the portfolio.
• Mentor engineering leaders and foster a culture of innovation and accountability.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

AI development

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional collaboration

Cloud adoption

Strategic planning

Mentoring

Tools

AI development tools

Software modernization

Jobbeschreibung

Ladders seeks a Director, Research and Development for a remote leadership role in the Aerospace & Defense space. You will guide software strategy across eight product lines and 40+ professionals, driving modernization, governance, and AI-enabled development with cloud-based solutions.

You will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to align technology priorities with business goals and deliver greater predictability, quality, and scale across the portfolio, while mentoring engineering