Director - Product Engineering

About the Role :

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Product Engineering Leader to drive the design, development, and delivery of cutting-edge web and mobile applications.

This role requires a blend of technical expertise, functional knowledge, leadership skills, and product-oriented thinking, ensuring that engineering outcomes align with business objectives, user needs, and high-quality standards.

The person will be responsible for leading our product engineering teams in delivering innovative, scalable, and high-quality web and mobile applications.

This role will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic product vision, and ensuring seamless collaboration across cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities :

- Partner with product management, design, and business leadership to prioritize initiatives that deliver maximum value.

- Ensure continuous innovation and adoption of best practices in product development and delivery.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Collaboration :

- Lead and inspire a large, diverse team of 100+ engineers across multiple disciplines.

- Foster a collaborative culture that encourages knowledge sharing, accountability, and high performance.

- Work closely with the Executive Director and other senior leaders to ensure organizational alignment and effective resource allocation.

Product Lifecycle Management :

- Oversee the end-to-end product lifecycle from ideation, development, testing, deployment, to ongoing maintenance and enhancement.

- Implement robust processes to manage releases, quality assurance, and user feedback integration.

- Drive metrics-driven decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.

- Ensure reliable, secure, and scalable infrastructure and platform operations supporting all web and mobile products.

- Manage vendor relationships, budgeting, and cost optimization strategies.

Stakeholder Communication & Reporting :

- Provide regular updates and strategic insights to the Executive Director and board-level stakeholders.

- Communicate complex technical and operational concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.

- Lead risk management efforts and proactively address challenges impacting delivery or quality.

Team Development & Talent Management :

- Build and nurture a high-performing leadership team and talent pipeline.

- Champion professional growth, mentorship, and diversity & inclusion initiatives.

- Conduct performance reviews, succession planning, and organizational development activities.

Required Qualifications :

- Strong technical acumen in cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), microservices architecture, DevOps, and modern mobile/web technologies.

- Demonstrated success in scaling complex digital products and platforms with measurable business impact.

- Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

- Deep understanding of product lifecycle methodologies (Agile, Scrum, DevOps) and operational best practices.

- Experience managing cross-functional teams and collaborating with executive leadership.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Familiarity with compliance standards such as HIPAA and healthcare data privacy regulations.

- Knowledge of healthcare data technologies, interoperability standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR), and security best practices.