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Director of R&D Portfolio and Operations Management(m/w/x)
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
- English – Business 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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Director of R&D Portfolio and Operations Management(m/w/x)
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
- English – Business 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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About the Company
Pipedrive
Industry
IT
Description
The company supports sales and marketing teams with easy-to-use, powerful tools that enhance productivity.
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