Description This position will act as a strategic partner and advisor in terms of technology, innovation, intellectual property, know-how, organizational technical core competency, R&D strategy, product commercialization, and program execution.
This role works closely with strategic product, technology and venture partners to define the needs being addressed in each R&D program and deliver the concepts, capabilities, designs, and plans to meet these needs.
This role will also ensure that R&D projects are delivered on time, in budget and that the products meet specifications.
On any given day, you might: Collaborate with key Product, Business, and Technical partners to identify, understand, and prioritize key productneeds in the backlog based on impact, complexity, cost and demand.
Drive and empower experimentation with emerging technologies including GenAI, with tooling, frameworks, guardrails, models and environments.
Delivers a robust roadmap of useful capabilities to meet the needs of the R&D team as well as partners who rely on the group for early stage technologies.Navigate and understand a complex and rapidly evolving technology space with an open mind, creative problem solving skills, and a bias for early action.
Operationalize and monitor key change management activities to ensure pilots and experiments are meeting targets.
Partner across the organization to lead R&D efforts and processes in acquiring an in-depth understanding of the customer needs, and applying both strategic and tactical methods to stay on top of the evolving trends in the competitive landscape.Act as both a strategic problem solver and architect for the future technology and capability needs of CTO R&D to implement business strategy.Drive continuous organizational and leadership development to enable R&D growth. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, or Engineering.At least 4 years of project management, product management and/or leadership experience in technology roles.A deep understanding of the FinTech industry generally.
Proven track record building, launching and driving products through the lifecycle.Ability to bring innovative thinking couples with practical execution to solve multi-dimensional issues.Demonstrated leadership and management experience in working with cross-functional, geographically dispersed teams on complex projects.Highly focused on delivering products that meet the needs of patients and customers.Ability to influence leadership to adopt new ideas, products and/or approachesBrings support and positive attributes to a culture that is respectful, supportive, goal oriented, scientific and diverse.Must have ability to read and understand complex contracts of the business, work with the legal and transaction teams and operate the R&D program in awareness of the foregoing.