(Remote) VP, Research & Development

Harris Computer • Remote - Kansas, TX

1d • $120,000 - $135,000 • Remote

About The Position

Amazing Charts, a division of Harris, is seeking a Vice President of Research & Development to lead the R&D organization for the business unit. This role is responsible for setting the technical and delivery strategy for a mature, mission critical healthcare platform while guiding its evolution toward modern architecture, improved delivery predictability, and long term sustainability. The VP of R&D will operate within an established product, team, and customer base, making informed decisions under real constraints. The ideal candidate brings strong technical fluency, strategic thinking, financial acumen, and experience applying AI in practical, business driven ways. While not expected to write code, this leader must be able to engage deeply on architecture, delivery approach, risk, and tradeoffs. This remote role welcomes candidates anywhere in the US. Travel is required as needed, approximately 10%. Candidates must hold a current, valid passport and be legally eligible to travel internationally. This includes either passport based visa exemption or possession of any required travel visas for entry into Canada, the United States, and the Caribbean. Preference will be given to candidates who can work in EST timezone. Salary: 120K - 135K

Requirements

• 10+ years of leadership experience in software development or technology organizations.
• 7+ years of experience with cloud platforms, APIs, and modern architecture.
• 5+ years of strong technical foundation in development (working as a developer).
• 5+ years of experience working with R&D budgets and financial outcomes.
• 5+ years' experience implementing best market practice, modern processes and workflow within development teams.
• 1+ years demonstrated experience evaluating, adopting, and governing AI enabled technologies.
• 1+ years of experience leading SaaS product development and operations.
• 1+ years of experience applying AI to improve productivity, delivery efficiency, or decision making.
• 1+ years of experience assessing AI related tradeoffs including cost, risk, data quality, security, and compliance.
• Proven ability to lead through ambiguity.
• Strong executive communication.
• Ability to understand, navigate, and make effective decisions in business situations to drive results.
• Able to create strong relationships and gain trust within your team.
• A strategic and business-focused mindset with the ability to turn complex data into compelling narratives and actionable business insights.
• Stakeholder management.
• Must hold a current, valid passport and be legally eligible to travel internationally.
• Must have visa exemption or possession of any required travel visas for entry into Canada, the United States, and the Caribbean.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in development with Microsoft technologies (.net, SQL, Visual Basic).
• Experience working with Jira for tracking purposes.
• Knowledge in AI development and implementation (certifications is nice to have).
• Experience working with React in the front end.
• Knowledge working in technology Integrations (third party and clients).
• Preference will be given to candidates who can work in EST timezone.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary R&D organization including Engineering, Quality Assurance, and delivery teams.
• Translate business strategy and product priorities into executable technical road maps.
• Provide architectural and technical leadership across the product portfolio.
• Own delivery outcomes including predictability, quality, and platform stability.
• Own the R&D budget including forecasting, cost management, and financial tradeoffs.
• Evaluate and govern the use of AI enabled technologies across development and operations.

Benefits

• 3 weeks’ vacation and 5 personal days
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits starting from your first day of employment
• Employee stock ownership and RRSP/401k matching programs
• Lifestyle rewards
• Remote work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed