Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Execution

Define and drive the strategic roadmap for pharmacy and clinical IT applications modernization initiatives aligned with organizational goals and market needs.
Partner with product management, design, and business leadership to prioritize initiatives that deliver maximum value.
Ensure continuous innovation and adoption of best practices in product development and delivery.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Collaboration

Lead and inspire a large, diverse team of 100+ engineers across multiple disciplines.
Foster a collaborative culture that encourages knowledge sharing, accountability, and high performance.
Work closely with the Executive Director and other senior leaders to ensure organizational alignment and effective resource allocation.

Product Lifecycle Management

Oversee the end-to-end IT application solutions lifecycle from ideation, development, testing, deployment, to ongoing maintenance and enhancement.
Implement robust processes to manage releases, quality assurance, and user feedback integration.
Drive metrics-driven decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure reliable, secure, and scalable infrastructure and platform operations supporting all pharmacy and clinical technology solutions.
Manage vendor relationships, budgeting, and cost optimization strategies.

Stakeholder Communication & Reporting

Provide regular updates and strategic insights to the Executive Director and board-level stakeholders.
Communicate complex technical and operational concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
Lead risk management efforts and proactively address challenges impacting delivery or quality.

Team Development & Talent Management

Build and nurture a high-performing leadership team and talent pipeline.
Champion professional growth, mentorship, and diversity & inclusion initiatives.
Conduct performance reviews, succession planning, and organizational development activities.

Required Qualifications

Proven experience (18+ years) managing large engineering teams (100+ employees) in a product-development environment.
Strong technical acumen in cloud computing & containerization (e.g., Openshift, Kubernetes, Azure), Java framework, message broker, DevOps and full stack technologies.
Demonstrated success in scaling complex pharmacy applications and platforms driving enhanced member experience.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Deep understanding of product lifecycle methodologies (Agile, Scrum, DevOps) and operational best practices.
Experience managing cross-functional teams and collaborating with executive leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

Exposure to USA healthcare domain, including working with pharmacy platforms and understanding of healthcare industry dynamics.
Familiarity with compliance standards such as HIPAA and healthcare data privacy regulations.
Knowledge of healthcare data technologies, interoperability standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR), and security best practices.

Director of Engineering