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PIPipedrive

Director of R&D Portfolio and Operations Management(m/w/x)

Berlin
Full-timeWith Home OfficeSenior
AI/ML

Evolving R&D portfolio framework and aligning with long-term strategy for SaaS product development. Senior SaaS R&D/Product/Engineering Operations experience required. Flexible hours, 28 paid leave days.

Requirements

  • Senior experience in R&D/Product/Engineering Operations in SaaS
  • Ability to operate at Director level with C-level stakeholders
  • Understanding of modern software development, AI-driven product development
  • Experience linking R&D execution to business/revenue outcomes
  • Analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
  • Comfort navigating ambiguity, rapid change, competing priorities
  • Strategic, systems-level thinking with strong execution skills
  • Commercial mindset, understanding R&D value creation
  • Pragmatic, outcome-focused approach using process for results
  • Ability to constructively challenge senior leaders, build trust
  • Collaborative, low-ego leadership for expert teams
  • Experience supporting CPTO, CTO, or CPO directly
  • Exposure to scaling AI capabilities or evolving R&D operating models
  • Experience in globally distributed R&D organizations

Tasks

  • Evolve R&D portfolio management framework
  • Align R&D with long-term business strategy
  • Improve operational workflows across PED teams
  • Increase delivery speed and quality
  • Monitor R&D investment performance
  • Communicate clear ROI visibility
  • Lead annual and quarterly planning
  • Set ambitious, measurable OKRs
  • Build data-driven tools and dashboards
  • Track progress and surface risks
  • Allocate resources for AI product development
  • Balance core platform reliability
  • Manage R&D budget with Finance and CPTO
  • Lead day-to-day R&D Operations
  • Manage R&D team
  • Implement process improvements
  • Make tooling decisions
  • Partner with senior stakeholders
  • Adjust priorities and resources
  • Contribute to major decisions
  • Escalate strategic pivots
  • Lead R&D Operations team
  • Hire, coach, and manage performance
  • Provide operational leadership
  • Ensure cross-functional alignment
  • Collaborate with CPTO, VPs, Finance, and People & Culture

Work Experience

  • approx. 4 - 6 years

Education

  • Bachelor's degreeOR
  • Master's degree

Languages

  • EnglishBusiness Fluent

Tools & Technologies

  • AI-driven product development

Benefits

Flexible Working

  • Flexible hours

Healthcare & Fitness

  • Wellness perks

Bonuses & Incentives

  • Performance-based bonuses

Mental Health Support

  • Well-being days

Other Benefits

  • Compassionate leave

Generous Parental Leave

  • Pawternal leave

Mentorship & Coaching

  • Mentorship
  • Coaching

Career Advancement

  • Internal mobility

Informal Culture

  • Open feedback
  • Clear communication
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