✦ Luna Orbit — Project & Program Management

Director of R&D Portfolio and Operations Management

at Pipedrive

📍 Portugal, Lisbon Onsite Posted April 09, 2026
Type Not Specified
Experience senior
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Project & Program Management

Director-level role responsible for shaping how Pipedrive's R&D, Product, Engineering, and Design teams work together to deliver high-impact outcomes. Oversee portfolio governance, investments, processes, and scale across PED to align with strategic goals.

  • Lead R&D portfolio governance and investments
  • Align Product, Engineering and Design (PED) teams with strategic goals
  • Optimize R&D processes to scale operations
  • Partner with CPTO and senior leadership to ensure investments are effective
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration and delivery across the PED stack

Scope includes R&D investments, portfolio and operations governance, and cross-functional alignment across Product, Engineering and Design. No specific tech stack is stated; leadership of strategic execution and process optimization is key.

The ideal candidate is a senior leader with deep experience in R&D portfolio and operations, capable of aligning Product, Engineering and Design (PED) with strategic goals, managing investments, and scaling processes across the R&D function. They should excel at cross-functional collaboration with senior leadership (including CPTO) and drive governance and outcomes across global teams.

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DirectorR&D Portfolio and Operations Management; R&D Operations; Portfolio Management; Operations Management; Product Engineering Design (PED); Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO); R&D investments; strategy; cross-functional collaboration; stakeholder management; governance; roadmaps
leadershipstakeholder managementcommunicationstrategic thinkingcross-functional collaborationproblem-solvingteam leadership
Industry SaaS
Job Function Oversee R&D portfolio and operations management to align strategy with execution across PED teams
Role Subtype Senior program manager
Director of R&D Portfolio and Operations ManagementR&D OperationsR&DProductEngineeringand Design (PED)PEDPortfolio ManagementOperations ManagementChief Product and Technology OfficerCPTOR&D investmentsstakeholder managementstrategy and executionsenior leadershipportfolio governancecross-functional collaborationroadmapscaler&d strategyProduct Engineering DesignR&D InvestmentsStakeholder Management
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