Director, Product Development

StarTech.com • London, ON

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a newly created strategic leadership opportunity focused on leading the end-to-end product development lifecycle across a global portfolio. The Director, Product Development, will play a pivotal role in improving time-to-market, strengthening product quality, and ensuring regulatory compliance while aligning execution with evolving business priorities. Reporting to the VP, Product Development, this leader will translate strategy into action—partnering cross-functionally with Product, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, and Quality Assurance to deliver high-impact outcomes. The role requires strong operational leadership, cross-functional influence, and the ability to build scalable processes that support growth and innovation.

Requirements

• 10+ years of leadership experience in product development and/or engineering environment.
• Strong expertise in end-to-end product development lifecycle management within IT hardware, electronics or hardware/firmware environments.
• Proven experience with regulatory compliance, product testing, and quality standards.
• Strong data analytics capabilities and experience leveraging AI tools for decision-making
• Deep understanding of IT hardware, electronics manufacturing, or related industries.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence at the executive level.
• Experience managing complex global supply chains and vendor relationships.
• Strong track record of improving time-to-market, product quality, and cost efficiency.
• Exposure to global regulatory frameworks and compliance environments.
• Business acumen including business case development and commercial decision-making.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with PLM systems, PIM tools, and product verification/testing platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the multi-year product roadmap and New Product Introduction (NPI) lifecycle from concept through launch and sustainment.
• Oversee product verification, validation, and regulatory compliance, including testing, certifications, and adherence to quality standards
• Manage sustaining engineering activities including product changes (PCNs/ECOs) to optimize cost, product performance, and product lifecycle management
• Partner cross-functionally with Product, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Sourcing, QA, and Executive Leadership to deliver on roadmap commitments.
• Manage and develop teams across product development and product verification, including resource planning and budget management
• Provide top level customer support and ensure timely resolution of critical issues
• Establish scalable processes to improve time-to-market, product quality, and operational efficiency.
• Drive data-informed decision-making, leveraging analytics and AI tools to identify opportunities and solve complex product challenges.
• Engage periodically with end customers to understand pain points and translate insights into product improvements.
• Establish and track KPIs related to NPI execution, product success, quality, and lifecycle performance.

Benefits

• This role offers a competitive salary range of CAD170,000 – CAD185,000 and eligibility to participate in our bonus program.
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Retirement savings plans
• Wellness Program
• Additional perks and rewards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees