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About this role
Senior director-level role leading R&D portfolio and operations for Product, Engineering, and Design teams. Responsible for aligning investments, governance, and processes with long-term business goals and for scaling R&D operations as the company grows.
Key Responsibilities
- shape how Product, Engineering, and Design teams work together to deliver high-impact outcomes
- partner with the CPTO to ensure R&D investments, processes, and teams are aligned, effective, and set up to scale
- manage R&D portfolio governance and investments
- align long-term business goals with day-to-day R&D operations
- lead cross-functional collaboration across PED teams to drive strategic initiatives
Technical Overview
Scope includes R&D portfolio management, cross-functional collaboration with PED teams, and governance across R&D initiatives; no explicit technology stack is stated.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a senior R&D operations leader with proven track record in portfolio management and cross-functional execution across Product, Engineering, and Design. They excel at strategic planning, governance, and partnering with C-suite to align investments with long-term goals in a fast-growing SaaS company.
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Deal Breakers
Must have prior director-level experience in R&D portfolio and operations management, Based in Berlin, Germany or willing to relocate for onsite work, Experience aligning investments and processes with business goals
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