Principal, R&D Strategy & Operations
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JobgetherB2B SaaS
Based in United States; Remote-first work environment within the United States.Full-TimePrincipal
SalaryColorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Vermont, or Washington, D.C.: $171,120–$213,900. New York, New Jersey, Washington State, or California outside the San Francisco Bay Area: $181,200–$226,500. San Francisco Bay Area, California: $201,280–$251,600.
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Job Details
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience spanning product, engineering, and process or program management.
- Required Skills
- Product OperationsCross-functional Team LeadershipChange Management
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 10+ years of experience spanning product, engineering, and process or program management.
- Leadership experience through direct people management or influence across teams and organizational boundaries.
- Experience leading programs or product operations within B2B SaaS, PaaS, or a comparable technology environment.
- Track record of delivering high-impact, highly cross-functional programs from conception through completion.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including distilling complex technical and operational information into executive narratives.
- Ability to build trust, influence stakeholders, negotiate effectively, and align diverse teams.
- Problem-solving, organizational, and execution skills, including managing multiple strategic priorities.
- Ability to work in fast-paced, evolving, and ambiguous environments and adapt to changing priorities.
- Approximately 5–10% travel to support in-person customer, team, and relationship-building activities.
- A master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline is a plus.
- Experience leading change management initiatives in a B2B SaaS environment is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Own executive narratives and communications for R&D, including business reviews, board updates, cross-functional communications, and leadership materials.
- Translate technical initiatives, performance data, and organizational priorities into clear content for senior leaders.
- Lead strategic initiatives prioritized by product and technology leadership from planning through execution and measurable outcomes.
- Partner on annual and quarterly planning cycles and mid-year retrospectives, including planning materials and follow-through.
- Track organizational progress against plans, identify risks and dependencies, and ensure appropriate follow-up.
- Support alignment between R&D and go-to-market teams through communications that inform commercial planning and execution.
- Define and drive adoption of lean operational processes that minimize manual effort across a decentralized R&D organization.
- Partner with Finance and Data teams to automate product and business metrics and reduce manual reporting.
- Identify and lead change management opportunities that strengthen process adoption and operational effectiveness.
- Build relationships across organizational boundaries and connect technical teams with the broader business.
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