(Remote) Vice President of Research & Development
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About the Role
Harris Computer's Cayenta division seeks a Vice President of R&D to drive AI-centric transformation of the core product suite and lead a large engineering organization. This role balances executing the next-generation platform roadmap while supporting the existing install base.
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Responsibilities
- Own the execution of the corporate AI mandate within Cayenta, moving the organization from activity to measurable P&L impact.
- Translate AI capabilities into revenue generating or cost saving initiatives; accountable for the business case and ROI of AI investments.
- Accelerate the CayentaOne roadmap by championing and implementing AI assisted development (AI DLC) practices.
- Oversee the product strategy for Cayla, evolving it from a feature into a core, agentic AI platform.
- Act as the key technical advisor to the EVP and GM, translating complex concepts into business terms.
- Own and articulate the business case for the technology roadmap, defending strategic priorities with executive peers.
- Manage the entire R&D P&L, balancing budget between market driven features, technical debt, and strategic AI investments.
- Instill a sense of urgency and an agile, metrics driven approach to development.
- Lead, mentor, and inspire a 70 person organization, aligning the team with AI first strategic goals.
- Win the trust of skeptics and foster a culture of pragmatic innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Proven track record as a trusted technology partner
- Demonstrated experience moving AI initiatives from ideation to live production with measurable P&L impact
- Deep, hands on experience leading the multi year modernization of a mature, revenue generating enterprise software product
- High emotional intelligence (EQ) with demonstrated success turning around or re energizing a change resistant engineering culture
- Financial acumen and understanding of how to run R&D with P&L discipline
- Must hold a current, valid passport and be legally eligible to travel internationally (Canada, US, Caribbean)
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Role Overview
- Cayenta, a division of Harris, is seeking a Vice President of Research & Development who is a business focused technology leader.
- This is a pivotal leadership position responsible for driving the AI centric transformation of our core product suite and the evolution of a large, tenured engineering organization.
- The central challenge is to master the balance between executing the strategic, multi year roadmap for our next generation CayentaOne platform while supporting the operational realities of a large, profitable install base.
What Your Impact Will Be
- Drive the AI Powered Transformation: Own execution of corporate AI mandate, translate AI into revenue/cost initiatives, accelerate CayentaOne roadmap, oversee Cayla product strategy.
- Serve as a Strategic Business Partner: Act as key technical advisor to EVP/GM, own business case for technology roadmap.
- Lead Technical & Product Execution: Manage entire R&D P&L, instill agile metrics driven approach.
- Lead a Resilient Change Ready Team: Lead, mentor, and inspire a 70 person organization, foster culture of pragmatic innovation.
The Profile We're Looking For
- Proven track record as a trusted technology partner.
- Demonstrated experience moving AI initiatives from ideation to live production with measurable P&L impact.
- Deep, hands on experience leading multi year modernization of a mature enterprise software product.
- High emotional intelligence (EQ) with success turning around change resistant engineering culture.
- Financial acumen and understanding of how to run R&D with P&L discipline.
Compensation
- Base salary range: CAD 130,000 CAD 200,000 (or USD 91,000 USD 141,000).
- Bonus structure tied to business unit performance.
- 3 weeks’ vacation and 5 personal days.
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
- Employee stock ownership and RRSP/401k matching programs.
- Lifestyle rewards.
- Remote work.
About Cayenta & Harris
- Cayenta is a leading provider of enterprise resource management solutions for local government, utility and financial industries.
- Harris is a leading provider of mission critical software to the public sector in North America, a wholly owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc.
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