Overview
We are seeking a passionate, forward-thinking R&D Director to join and lead our dynamic team. This role is ideal for a proven leader who thrives on delivering high-quality software at scale, driving operational excellence, and building high-performing teams. As the R&D Director, you will lead multiple teams and cross-functional initiatives focused on building innovative, scalable, customer-centric products that serve a diverse customer base. You'll work closely with Product and R&D teams to support adoption of our platforms and tools, enabling faster delivery of solutions and greater value for our customers. You will play a critical role in shaping and executing our technical strategy, establishing engineering best practices, building successful teams, and aligning development with both short- and long-term business goals.
What you'll be doing
* Lead and mentor several R&D teams - Architects & Developers, to deliver roadmap milestones on time and to budget at the required quality level for product releases
* Drive technical excellence, ensuring architectural integrity, scalability, and high software quality. Including but not limited to architecture, security, programming and quality management
* Continuously develop and enhance industry knowledge to provide insights and thought leadership around software concepts and configuration
* Utilise input from customers, market research, technological advancements and trends to understand customer needs to be able to provide meaningful and innovative input to the Product Roadmap
* Define and execute strategic plans that align with company goals, balancing immediate deliverables with long-term innovation
* Champion a customer-centric mindset, ensuring our products deliver real value and an exceptional user experience
* Establish and continuously improve engineering processes, tools, and metrics to enhance productivity and delivery efficiency
* Work closely with the Product Success Director, POs and Product Success team to ensure software delivered aligns to the business case and to facilitate required Development Methodology activities
* Optimise management of resources and reduce duplication in line with deliverable priorities, time frames, cost, people and skills needed
* Develop talent plans to grow and scale the team, including hiring, succession planning, and ongoing capability development
* Proven experience leading R&D or engineering teams in a software product environment
* Strong technical background with hands-on experience in architecture, design, and development of complex applications
* Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and inspire high-performing teams and ability to anticipate and effectively resolve complex issues
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to effectively and maturely communicate and negotiate in writing and verbally with stakeholders across all levels
* Experience in setting strategic direction and translating it into actionable plans
* Strong process orientation with a track record of driving efficiency and operational excellence
Benefits and culture
* Competitive remuneration package
* Access to our employee share plan
* Salary packaging options
* Up to 10 days additional leave through our Purchase Leave program
* 8× Australian Business Awards "Employer of Choice" winner
* Flexible, family-friendly working hours
* Free gym membership or access to our 24/7 onsite gym at HQ
* 2.5 volunteer leave days each year
* Free breakfast and coffee onsite
* Full access to LinkedIn Learning and a clear career framework
Who we are
TechnologyOne is Australia's largest enterprise software company and one of the top 50 ASX-listed companies, with offices in six countries. Our global SaaS ERP platform supports more than 1,200 organisations across government, education, and industry, helping them focus on their business rather than their technology.
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