Senior Director, Hardware & Firmware product management

Vosker • Montreal, QC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a leader who will inspire and support the teams responsible for developing our hardware products while helping evolve our engineering, product delivery, and collaboration practices to accelerate innovation. This role involves leading and coordinating product delivery, ensuring hardware products meet quality, cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives from concept through production launch. The position also contributes to defining and validating product requirements, managing risks, and ensuring seamless integration across Hardware, Firmware, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Engineering teams. A key aspect is driving continuous improvement of engineering standards, processes, and best practices, championing robust product development, and fostering technological innovation. Additionally, the role contributes to the R&D organization's transformation strategy, building empowered teams, and developing communication strategies for organizational evolution. Facilitating knowledge sharing and developing talent through coaching and assessing workforce needs are also integral. The position requires managing stakeholders by leading governance forums, providing visibility through performance indicators, and partnering with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• More than 5 years of experience leading technology delivery, product development, or related fields.
• More than 7 years of people leadership experience.
• Experience in the field of electronic and embedded products (hardware and firmware).
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale organizational transformation initiatives.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships and work effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Proven leadership with the ability to influence, engage, and build trusted business relationships.
• Strong leadership, team management, and change management skills.
• Proficiency in both French and English, spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate product delivery
• Lead the development of hardware products from concept through production launch.
• Ensure product delivery meets quality, cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives.
• Contribute to the definition and validation of product requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Identify, assess, and manage technical and delivery risks.
• Ensure alignment and seamless integration across Hardware, Firmware, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Engineering teams.
• Continuously improve engineering standards, processes, and best practices.
• Champion robust product development practices, including Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Test (DFT), and reliability engineering.
• Foster technological innovation and support the evolution of existing product platforms.
• Drive continuous improvement of the product development lifecycle.
• Contribute to the definition and execution of the R&D organization's transformation strategy.
• Build empowered, accountable, and value-driven product delivery teams.
• Develop communication and change management strategies that support organizational evolution.
• Facilitate communities of practice, peer reviews, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Coach, support, and inspire team members to achieve departmental objectives while fostering their professional growth.
• Assess workforce and organizational needs to support business priorities.
• Lead or contribute to governance forums and strategic committees alongside Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Project Managers.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders by providing visibility through dashboards and performance indicators related to product delivery, quality, and design.

Benefits

• A work environment where your ideas come to life and your ambitions take flight
• A dynamic, non-routine daily life every day is different, and that’s what makes it exciting!
• A hybrid work model: work from home or from one of our offices it’s your choice
• The opportunity to work remotely from abroad for up to 3 months (90 days)
• Access to a learning platform to grow your skills on company time
• A wellness account to reimburse expenses related to your health, passions, and interests
• Free 24/7 access to online healthcare professionals and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Comprehensive group insurance including vision and dental, 50% paid by the employer
• A group RRSP with employer contributions
• Parental leave top-up for new parents
• Vacation based on your total years of professional experience

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior