Director of Product Engineering

Job Description:
Director of Product Engineering
Workhuman
We are making the world of work more human. Through our product capabilities, our customers are boosting employee engagement, building more inclusive and connected workforces, and increasing performance & retention. Our environment is based on a culture of recognition, celebration, and conversations. Our people are our greatest assets. We celebrate them. We thank them. We support their growth and development. This role is for you if you have a passion for recognition, gratitude and organisational improvement as well as experience in leading a team of talented and passionate Engineers that deliver value to customers.
Engineering at Workhuman
We operate in a highly collaborative environment, where multi-disciplined people come together to contribute to value that is released quickly and continuously into our users hands.
The Team
Our Engagement Channels group is at the heart of of how our end users - customers employees interact with our systems as part of their native work experience through our mobile application and multiple integrations to apps like M365, Slack, etc.. The group's work also include integrations to other 3rd party HRIS and operational systems to create smooth, intuitive and collaborative users experience.
Role Summary
Our Engineering Directors lead key product development initiatives, adding value for our customers and users, while achieving strategic outcomes for Workhuman. In this role, you will support a number of Engineering teams and be responsible for people and technology strategy, leading through times of transition, and leveraging diverse perspectives to achieve measurable business results. A key expectation is that you will develop future leaders and ensure there is an effective succession plan to support company growth.
Key Responsibilities (the value you will deliver)

• You will build world class engineering teams bringing together individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills and expertise to build great products.
• You will guide leaders in driving impactful outcomes in an environment where organisational, strategic and technical is common.
• You will lead and contribute to cross cutting strategic & technical initiatives that drive continuous improvement across the organisation.
• You will develop and drive the strategy within product area influencing Engineering & Product strategy and ensuring execution of complex deliverables
• You will actively be involved in organisational design and change management, workforce planning and strategy for the function.
• You will drive the full talent lifecycle for your functional area championing a culture of growth and development through extensive coaching and mentorship of leaders creating strong bench strength of talent and succession.

Knowledge/Experience

• 10+ years experience in technology industry
• At least 5 Years experience as a Director/VP of Engineering
• You have experience in Product Development in the enterprise Software-as-a-Service and cloud technologies
• A strong understanding and track record of how to build and drive a thriving Engineering culture, with a track record of managing leaders and engineers to do their best work
• A passion and love of mentoring and coaching your team to help them develop and grow their careers

Skills/Competencies (the skills you will bring)

• Thinking Strategically - You are comfortable interpreting strategy and purpose and how it relates to your role.
• Communication & Influencing - You have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to listen, influence and communicate effectively with business partners.
• Decision Making - You can analyse situations, diagnose problems, identify key issues and act decisively and promptly
• Adapability - You have the ability and flexibility to embrace change and work with ambiguity, supporting others through the change process
• Builds effective teams - Building strong identity teams that apply their diverse skills & perspectives to achieve common goals

• Builds Relationships/Stakeholder Mgt - Ability to work collaboratively at a senior level and foster a collegiate environment and culture with peers and other stakeholder groups.
• Continuous Development - Recognise that continuous development is essential for success in any role & proactively take steps to develop self and help others excel at what they do

Qualifications

• BSc/MSc in Computer Science or related area
• MBA strongly preferred

The Company:
At Workhuman® our mission is to bring more humanity to the workplace. We recognise and embrace individuals' differences and believe that workforce diversity and inclusion are essential to our long-term growth and success. Even if you don't think you "check every single box" above, please still consider applying. We're looking for a human who is collaborative, innovative with a growth mindset
We love what we do because we're shaping the future of work through our people and our technology. Our human cloud-based applications are helping some of the world's leading global brands connect culture to shared purpose. The Workhuman Cloud empowers employees to thank, talk and celebrate each other, creating an environment that sparks gratitude and human connection while increasing employee engagement and productivity.
Did you know we have an award-winning culture across EMEA and North America:

• We were named as #5 Best Workplace in the Great Place to Work Awards in Ireland in 2022 in the large-sized workplace category. We were also recognised as the Best Workplace for Women and the Best Workplace in Technology in 2020, 2021, and 2022.
• In 2021 we were named as #2 Best Workplace in Europe in the medium-sized workplace category.
• We were also recognised as #2 Best Large Places to Work in Boston by Built In for 2023 as well as the Best Place to Work in Boston, U.S. Best Large Places to Work, and U.S. Best Places to Work.
• There are currently over 7.5 million users on the Workhuman® cloud across 180 countries.
• Our core values are Respect, Determination, Innovation, and Imagination.

Workhuman is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees. We proudly provide a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions at Workhuman are based solely on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Workhuman believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.