Vice President, Product Development

Industry
Information Technology
Location
New Brunswick
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Meridia Recruitment Solutions has partnered with Remsoft, a global leader in intelligent forestry planning solutions, to recruit for their Vice President, Product Development role.  

For over 30 years, Remsoft, has been providing optimization technology that empowers organizations to maximize the performance and value of their assets. Through advanced analytics, modeling and spatial optimization technology and services, they simplify complex, highly variable decisions. 

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Vice President (VP) of Product & Development to lead strategic direction, vision, and execution of the product roadmap. This dual role will oversee the development and delivery of innovative products, ensuring they meet market demands, drive business growth, and maintain high technical standards.  They have a deep understanding of cloud technologies and analytics, with a proven track record of building and releasing software products that drive significant revenue.

This role requires high-level decision-making authority and strategic direction-setting, with an emphasis on bridging the gap between product management and development. The VP provides leadership and mentorship to the department heads of Product, Development and Operations, and Quality Assurance teams. This position reports to the President of Remsoft. 

Responsibilities include:

Strategic Leadership:
•    Develop and communicate a clear product vision and strategy aligned with the company's overall goals and objectives.
•    Identify market trends and client needs to guide product development.
•    Establish and manage the product roadmap by prioritizing initiatives based on business impact and client value.

Team Management:
•    Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team.
•    Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture, encouraging professional development and continuous improvement.
•    Set clear objectives, key results (OKRs), and performance metrics for your teams.

Stakeholder Management:
•    Serve as the primary liaison between the Product and Technical teams and executive leadership.
•    Oversee the development of go-to-market strategies to support product launches.
•    Build and maintain strong relationships with key partners, vendors, clients, and funding opportunities.

Product Development:
•    Oversee the entire product development lifecycle from concept to launch.
•    Ensure products are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
•    Oversee the deployment and management of systems and processes related to Security, Disaster Recovery, and software service delivery.

Innovation and Growth:
•    Identify new opportunities for product innovation and growth.
•    Drive continuous improvement in product development processes, tools, and methodologies.
•    Stay up to date on industry trends and new technologies to bring innovative ideas to the team and support a product-led growth strategy.

Qualifications:

•    Experience: Extensive experience in product management, product development, and leading large software projects.
•    Technical Skills: Proficiency in cloud technologies, analytics, and software development processes.
•    Excellent strategic thinking and communication skills, with the ability to articulate a clear vision and strategy.
•    Leadership: Proven ability to lead and mentor teams and manage cross-functional collaboration.
•    Education: A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
•    Certifications: Relevant certifications in product management, project management, and technical areas, such as Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Project Management Professional (PMP), and cloud technology certifications.
•    Good understanding of business and finance.

Location:

While Remsoft's headquarters are in Fredericton, New Brunswick, they are open to a range of working arrangements for this role. Candidates can work fully remote, in a hybrid setup, or from the office.

More about Remsoft:

Remsoft has been a global leader in intelligent forestry planning solutions for over 30 years. Our advanced analytics software optimizes performance and profitability across the forestry supply chain, ensuring that every decision contributes to sustainable growth.

We use our technology and expertise to improve the condition and productivity of the world's land-based assets: forests, roads, energy resources and more. We help organizations develop business and environmental sustainability through optimized plans and schedules which enable the allocation of resources to achieve desired outcomes with more profitability, sustainability, mitigated risk, considering constantly shifting variables.

Since our roots are in forestry, we've always been thinking about the future and planning a generation ahead. As forward and future thinkers, this translates not only into profitability, but sustainability. We've been able to achieve this with our technology, talented team, and a growing list of partners. We have an expert team with ongoing investment in research and development. We've done it, and we'll continue to do it. We are profitable, sustainable futurists for companies around the world in all sectors.

To express interest in this opportunity, please click on the "Apply Now" button below.

For more information contact Jamie Grant, Partner at 902-420-1809 or Brooke Ireland, Senior Consultant at 902-421-1214.  If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Brooke know.

Meridia Recruitment Solutions connects leading organizations with top talent by building strong relationships and creating ideal matches with candidates because we are only successful when you are. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. 
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