VP of AI-Driven R&D & Agentic Delivery

Harris Computer; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Computer in the United States seeks a senior engineering leader to advance AI delivery maturity across multiple product lines with governance and measurable outcomes. You will define roadmaps, balance customer value with accelerated delivery, and own platform modernization initiatives.

You will lead cross-functional teams, ensure secure development practices, and translate AI capability into customer value and revenue while guiding budget and talent strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Ten or more years in software development with at least three years leading engineering organizations at director level or above.
• Demonstrated hands-on use of AI development tools in daily work, with a clear point of view on where they help, where they fail, and how quickly that is changing.
• Experience raising an engineering organization's way of working from individual AI assistance to agentic, human-on-the-loop delivery, including the governance and validation that makes it safe.

Responsibilities

• Lead development managers and directors across portfolio companies, setting goals and performance expectations.
• Recruit and retain engineering talent, build succession depth in key technical roles.
• Ensure engineers work with AI tools as a normal part of the job, and provide training and time to get there.
• Structure the organization for onshore, offshore, and contract capacity amid agentic delivery.
• Promote transparency by making priorities, progress, and decisions visible.

Skills

AI tools usage

Governance & validation

Software architecture

Cloud technologies

Security practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Harris Computer in the United States seeks a senior engineering leader to advance AI delivery maturity across multiple product lines with governance and measurable outcomes. You will define roadmaps, balance customer value with accelerated delivery, and own platform modernization initiatives.

You will lead cross-functional teams, ensure secure development practices, and translate AI capability into customer value and revenue while guiding budget and talent strategy.