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 Responsibilities : Strategic Product Vision & Execution : - Define and drive the strategic roadmap for web and mobile platforms aligned with organizational goals and market needs. - 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 Qualifications : - Proven experience (18+ years) managing large engineering teams (100+ employees) in a product-development environment. - 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 Qualifications : - Exposure to USA healthcare domain, including working with healthcare platforms and understanding of healthcare industry dynamics. - 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. (ref:hirist.tech)