Total 20 Director/C-Level Business Development job vacancies in Education / Training category in The United States of America

At LeapThought, we're an enterprise company dedicated to building next-generation and deep-tech solutions across the architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AECO) sector that address real-world challenges and support teams throughout the entire project lifecycle. LeapThought’s mission is to innovate for the greater good and long-term sustainability of communities, built environments and economies — transforming cities, regions, and countries by working inclusively and collaboratively with local, regional, and global construction value chains and their ecosystems.

Founded in 2011, LeapThought is a global business with offices in the United States, New Zealand, Singapore, India and Brazil. Today, LeapThought serves customers across transportation, defense, utilities, AEC companies, regulatory authorities, healthcare, and commercial and residential property developers.

We are seeking a Director of Research and Development to join our Executive Team that oversee initiatives and activities across the group. This pivotal role is designed for a visionary leader passionate about driving progress through cutting-edge research and development. This position is located at our Asia HQ in Singapore and reports directly to the Group CEO, reflecting its critical importance to the organization's success.

Key Responsibilities:

· Leadership in Research and Development: Spearhead the development of high-performing R&D teams. Foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. Guide the team in identifying and pursuing new research initiatives and development projects.

• Product Engineering and Innovation: Lead product engineering efforts, integrating emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to develop solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers.

· Team Development and Mentorship: Cultivate a learning environment, mentoring team members and facilitating their professional growth and development. Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the team.

• Collaboration and Partnership: Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with academia, industry affiliates, and research institutions to enhance collaborative projects and stay ahead of the curve in technological advancements.
• Budget Management: Oversee the R&D budget, ensuring optimal allocation of resources towards projects with the highest potential impact and return on investment.
• Market and Technology Trends: Keep abreast of industry trends, technological advancements, and competitive landscapes to inform strategic decisions and maintain LeapThought's market leadership.
• Strategic Collaboration: Work closely with the revenue, marketing, and product teams to align R&D initiatives with business strategies, ensuring that product development is closely integrated with market needs and opportunities.
• Executive Direction: Collaborate with the CEO and other senior leaders to shape and execute the company’s strategic direction. Provide insights and recommendations on technology and product strategy to support corporate objectives.
• Executive Briefings: Deliver compelling executive briefings to stakeholders, clients, and partners, showcasing the innovative work and future direction of R&D at LeapThought.
• Product Roadmap Oversight: Oversee the development and execution of product roadmaps, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, market demands, and technological advancements.
• Intellectual Property Management: Lead efforts to protect and manage the company’s intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights, fostering an environment of creativity and innovation.
• Technical Pre-Sales: Act as a technical expert in pre-sales engagements, providing deep insights and demonstrations of our technology to potential clients.
• Sustainability and Ethical Innovation: Ensure that R&D practices align with sustainability goals and ethical standards, promoting responsible innovation.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor degree in Computer Sciences or Engineering.

· Extensive experience in R&D management in a tech-oriented environment.

· Proven track record of leading high-performing teams and successfully bringing innovative products to market.

· Strong understanding of cloud platforms, software engineering, architecture, patterns, AI, ML, and other emerging technologies.

· Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

· Ability to think strategically and execute tactically.

· Demonstratable experience working with the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations (AECO) sector.

Join LeapThought and be part of a team that’s turning vision into reality with intelligent technology solutions that disrupt the status quo. If you are a strategic thinker, a passionate leader, and an innovator at heart, with a solid background in the AECO sector, we would love to hear from you.

Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where our company has codified its 130-year legacy. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.

We know that our people are the key to our success, which is why our Human Resources (HR) team works to attract, develop, retain and inspire our people so that they can learn, grow and make a true impact on the world. Together we collaborate to create a culturally rich, diverse organization ensuring we remain innovative and agile.

The Director, Asia Pacific (AP) Learning & Development is a critical role that will shape the learning strategy and delivery across our AP commercial organization. Based in our AP regional headquarters in Singapore, you will work closely with market-based teams to enhance our commercial and leadership capabilities through effective learning interventions.

You will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and stakeholders in the region, driving learning & development outcomes for our commercial organization. Collaboration with cross-functional teams, including regional and market commercial and HR leaders, will be essential to execute strategies based on data-driven recommendations and insights.

We are seeking a strategic individual with a strong background in Sales and Marketing learning strategies, who has experience working in a market as well as a global or regional setting. Your expertise will be instrumental in advancing our learning initiatives and driving growth in the AP region.

This role is based in Singapore

What will you do:

• Collaborate closely with senior-level business leaders and stakeholders to accelerate the development of critical capabilities needed to drive business success in the AP region.
• Partner with AP HR team to provide expertise in learning and development in support of the development and implementation of HR plans, programs, and tools intended to build and enhance organizational capabilities and foster a culture of continuous learning.
• Influence and guide business leaders in prioritizing learning investments, resource allocation, and anticipated business impact, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and driving measurable results.
• Champion the unique needs and priorities of the AP region, influencing global learning and development priorities, solutions, and ways of working to create a tailored and impactful learning experiences.
• Lead the implementation and sustainment of cutting-edge learning solutions, leveraging technology and interactive approaches to create engaging and transformative learning experiences.
• Monitor performance results, analyze data-driven insights, and recommend continuous improvement opportunities to enhance the effectiveness and impact of learning and development initiatives.
• Ensure learning program content and designs adhere to company policies and standards while pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation to deliver exceptional learning experiences.
• Cultivate a strong and effective regional network among market learning and development colleagues, serving as a visionary leader and mentor to a team of passionate professionals, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing.

What should you have:

• Business Acumen: Engage with business leaders on strategy, goals, and outcomes, aligning people-related strategies and demonstrating exceptional judgment and decision-making skills to drive business success.
• Leadership: Apply visionary approaches, tools, and techniques to gain cooperation and support, leading by example and fostering a collaborative and inclusive learning culture.
• Influencing: Partner, collaborate, and impact decisions at all levels, leveraging your ability to influence stakeholders will be instrumental in success of this role.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Your strategic thinking and analytical skills will enable you to identify learning needs, prioritize initiatives, and drive measurable results.
• Learning Needs Analysis: Assess competency gaps and identify learning needs. You will analyze and understand the learning needs of the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant discipline with 12+ years of leadership and business experience, with a focus on commercial learning and development.
• 5+ years of people management experience.
• 3+ years of pharmaceutical sales & marketing experience preferred.
• Fluency in English required; working knowledge of Asian language(s) beyond English preferred.

Who we are:

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for:

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.

Job Title: R&D Senior Director

Location: Singapore

Mode of working: Full time

About the Company:

Amoy Diagnostics Co., Ltd. (AmoyDx) is an R&D based in-vitro diagnostic company, focusing on molecular diagnostics for oncology precision medicine. With completely independent intellectual property rights of ADx-ARMS®, Super-ARMS®, ddCapture® and ADx-HANDLE® technologies, AmoyDx has a market-leading portfolio of molecular diagnostic assays.

At AmoyDx, our mission is to improve healthcare and patients' lives with superior & innovative products and services. Our vision is to be one of the global leading and most reliable suppliers of quality diagnostic products and services for personalized healthcare.

Job summary:

We are hiring a Research and Development Senior Director to lead the strategic vision and execution of research and development initiatives within the organization. You will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the R&D process, including project management, team leadership, resource allocation, and innovation strategy. Your role is pivotal in driving technological advancements, product development, and market competitiveness.

Key Responsibilities:

· Strategic Planning: Develop and execute the R&D roadmap aligned with the company's objectives and market trends. Identify opportunities for innovation and technological advancement to maintain a competitive edge.

· Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and motivate a team of researchers, scientists, engineers, and technicians. Foster a collaborative and innovative culture conducive to creativity and high-performance.

· Project Management: Oversee multiple R&D projects from inception to completion. Define project goals, timelines, and milestones. Ensure projects are executed within budget and meet quality standards.

· Resource Allocation: Manage budgetary allocations for R&D activities. Optimize resource utilization and prioritize projects based on strategic importance and potential impact.

· Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with other departments such as product management, marketing, and manufacturing to ensure alignment between R&D efforts and business objectives. Foster strong interdisciplinary relationships to facilitate seamless integration of new technologies and products.

· Technology Assessment: Stay abreast of emerging technologies, industry trends, and competitive landscapes. Evaluate new technologies for their applicability and potential to drive innovation within the organization.

· Regulatory Compliance: Ensure that all R&D activities comply with regulatory standards and industry best practices. Work closely with regulatory affairs teams to navigate regulatory requirements and obtain necessary approvals.

· Intellectual Property Management: Oversee the development and protection of intellectual property assets generated through R&D activities. Manage patent portfolios and intellectual property strategies to safeguard the organization's innovations.

· Performance Monitoring and Reporting: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of R&D initiatives. Provide regular reports and updates to senior management on project progress, budgetary status, and strategic achievements.

· Continuous Improvement: Drive a culture of continuous improvement within the R&D organization. Identify areas for optimization, process refinement, and efficiency enhancement.

Qualifications:

· Advanced degree (Ph.D. preferred) in a relevant scientific discipline.

· Proven track record of leadership in research and development, preferably in a managerial capacity.

· Extensive experience in project management, resource allocation, and budgetary oversight within the oncology diagnostics field.

· Strong understanding of R&D processes, methodologies, and best practices.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.

· Strategic thinker with a forward-looking vision and the ability to anticipate market trends and technological advancements.

· Demonstrated ability to drive innovation and bring products from concept to commercialization.

· Knowledge of regulatory requirements and intellectual property management.

· Results-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes and achieving business objectives.

Love what you do; Love where you live

The Director of Learning and Development is a learning leader with a creative mindset towards modern learning approaches, an understanding of effective design methodology and delivery, technical aptitude, and a desire to drive scalable strategic advancement in the department. Their primary responsibilities include supporting the growth and development of our employees and helping employees enhance their skills and knowledge. The Director of Learning and Development is responsible for analyzing existing training programs to determine whether they provide employees with the skills, certification requirements, and continuous learning; to meet license and certification
compliance and healthcare best practice.

Required Behaviors:

• As you go about fulfilling this mission, your work habits and work relationships should embody SJRMC's values. These values are our culture, our identity as an organization. Sacred Trust, Personal Reverence, Thoughtful Anticipation, Team Accountability and Creative Vitality ask more of us than merely completing some list of tasks. Our values ask for a deeper level of commitment, and what is asked of us we freely give because we believe in our mission.

Required Qualifications:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Psychology, Healthcare Management, Human Resources, or related field
• Ten (10) years’ experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities listed below
• Ten (10) years of project and program management experience; able to manage multiple projects and deliverables simultaneously across diverse workgroups and stakeholders
• Agile, resilient, and self-directed with the ability to work on a variety of projects with competing priorities among a diverse team with minimal direction or oversight
• Experience in building and executing modern learning programs for employees, leaders, and executives
• Current knowledge of effective adult learning and development methods
• Familiarity with e-learning platforms and best practices in healthcare
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, integrity, and self-confidence
• Ability to convey technical subject matter to ensure comprehension by all audiences
• Strong influencing capability: able to skillfully influence peers, colleagues, and vendors to promote and sell ideas; ability to build broad-based relationships across the organization
• Demonstrated ability to establish a strong partnership with the CHRO and other members of the HR Leadership Team, influencing across multiple stakeholder groups (i.e., Department Leadership Team, Senior Leadership Team, etc.)
• Strong, fundamental skills in technology/platform supporting learning, business operations and communication
• Ability to think, plan, and execute autonomously and lead and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in creating and managing a department budget
• Proficient in MS Office and Learning Management Systems (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Experience using various video conferencing technology (WebEx, ZOOM, GoToMeeting, Skype, etc.)
• Must be action-oriented and maintain strict confidentiality

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Psychology, Healthcare Management, Human Resources, Education, or related field
• Fifteen (15) years’ experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities listed below
• Professional certifications (i.e., ATD, CPLP, A-PHR, PHR, SPHR, GPHR, SHRM-CP, etc.)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of SJRMC’s learning and development initiatives, with a primary focus on leadership development though sharing of ideas, expertise, and insights
• Provide visionary leadership and inspiration to the L&D Team, setting clear goals and expectations while fostering a sense of purpose and enthusiasm
• Responsible for hiring and retaining staff, support team performance by providing regular feedback, and facilitating professional development through coaching and mentoring
• Effectively allocate resources, including employees and budget, to meet department objectives
• Lead L&D Team in the planning, strategy, and execution of learning and development solutions and systems that re integral to our organization, people, and culture
• Provide thought leadership, advice and counsel on learning and development strategy, direction, and interventions to the Senior Leadership Team and/or HR Leadership Team
• Stays abreast of latest external trends, research, and best practices in the areas of learning and development, career development, and talent management broadly
• Translate business strategy into a learning and development strategy for the organization
• Identify learning needs, build upon existing content, and drive a comprehensive learning strategy based on the persona and career stage and using a broad range of tactics including in-person and virtual workshops, external programs, eLearning, and on the job training to meet business needs
• Apply a rapid design process starting with needs analysis to determine appropriate staff development program requirements, methodologies, and modality
• Bring effective learning programs and interventions from ‘design to delivery’ that develop the sills, capabilities, and knowledge that our employees and leaders need now and, in the future
• Manage a portfolio of talent programs, processes, tools, and frameworks with appropriate customization at the school/unit level
• Identify, select, and manage vendors that design and deliver training programming
• Work with external vendors as needed to identify training solutions that are effective and scalable
• Continuously improve previous existing programming to strengthen learning outcomes
• Work with the Marketing Department to develop strategic internal communication campaigns supporting our learning and development organizational development initiatives
• Collaborate with cross-functional employees and stakeholders, including finding opportunities and alignment with other learning providers
• Lead and coach others, fostering growth through feedback, instruction, and encouragement that builds on strengths and identifies areas for growth
• Develop assessments and collect feedback to measure progress and evaluate efficiency of training
• Review and evaluate existing or proposed programs and recommend appropriate changes
• Provide reporting/updates on the L&D progress to the Senior Leadership Team and/or HR Leadership Team
• Consult with the HR Leadership Team on an ongoing basis to determine how L&D can help support their needs, goals, and initiatives
• Facilitate the implementation and communication of Learning and Development goals, objectives, policies and procedures, SOPs, in alignment with SJRMC’s goals and operational requirements
• Assess the success of development plans and help employees make the most of learning opportunities
• Create and manage the L&D budget
• Participate in committees, task forces, work groups, etc. (i.e., Employee Engagement Committee, Frontline Leadership Committee, etc.)
• Assist in the development and revision of L&D purpose descriptions, policies and procedures, SOPs, etc.
• Manage and negotiate L&D contracts in Tract Manager; to ensure compliance with the contract approval process
• Each caregiver is responsible for implementing SJRMC’s Service Standards into their daily work: Safety, Courtesy, Effectiveness, and Stewardship
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands and Environmental Work Conditions:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Occasional irregular work hours (to meet the needs of SJRMC)
• Must be able to lift twenty-five (25) pounds
• Occasional: lifting, carrying, reaching, bending, pushing, pulling, and stooping
• Must be able to: talk (ordinary and conversations), hear (ordinary and conversations), and see (acuity: near and far, depth perception, and color vision)

This is a unique opportunity to drive Research and Development of Resolv Healthcare’s Hospital Business Unit by expanding and growing the product and service offerings. This is a technical position and requires an exceptional blend of management and software development skills, product vision, knowledge of Microsoft technologies and expertise in the agile scrum process. The Director of Research & Development is accountable for a continuous flow of product research and development leading to the improvement of existing products bringing more features to the web by implementing a consistent and standard technical platform. The ideal candidate will be accountable for inspiring and partnering with a diverse team of developers and managers located in multiple offices including the Business Unit’s Edmond Headquarters, a remote workforce in the US and other countries, as necessary.

The Director of R&D is a highly motivated self-starter and team player; with a focus on team success, operational efficiency, and execution. The candidate will manage an asynchronous team of people. The candidate will be required to periodically work on site at the company headquarters with minimal travel for Harris Healthcare leadership and training events.

This position will have direct reporting responsibilities to the Vice President of R&D for Resolv Hospital’s PacMed Business Unit with dot line supervision by Resolv Hospital’s EVP for reporting, data visualization and advanced technology solution projects.

What your impact will be:

• Translate product requirements into actionable development plans.
• Ensure that development projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Strategic planning, direction, and control of product development activities; as well as technical input into the overall business unit strategy.
• Communicate strategy developments, providing ongoing executive updates, prioritizing initiatives, and escalating roadblocks to executive leadership.
• Communicate development progress and issues to senior management and across the organization.
• Manage both onsite and offshore development teams.
• Proactively foster and build channels of communication across Resolv Hospital’s functional departments to ensure partnership and achievement of organizational purposes.
• Provide technical direction and guidance for all product development and needs throughout the organization.
• Continually evaluate the organizational structure and current technology as a means to enhance productivity and implement propriate changes.
• Communicate industry trends and emerging new technologies that can provide the organization with a results-oriented advantage.
• Perform a full range of leadership responsibilities which may include but not be limited to interviewing, hiring, coaching, and developing employees, assigning and directing work, driving performance management, and supporting the financial budgeting and vendor invoicing process.
• Display consistent desire to learn and seek professional growth opportunities.
• Attend training and develop relevant knowledge, techniques, and skills.

What we are looking for:

• A Technical Visionary
• Provide an overall vision for product and technical roadmap
• Drive best practices for all R&D processes including product delivery, rollout, feedback, and internal/external communication
• Drive initiatives and solutions for the product and technical teams.
• A Business Visionary
• Be financially savvy
• Innovate and evolve the development of the organization's technology and user experience
• Integrate customers into the overall strategy
• A People Visionary
• Build effective teams
• Work with existing teams and organizational structure
• Support the Resolv Hospital VP of R&D, through effective communication, and support the development of effective teams/team members
• Bring departments together

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of management experience
• P&L experience
• Portfolio Management of multiple products and tech stacks
• Experience with Cloud-Based and mobile applications.
• Excellent communicator
• Working knowledge of:
• Development and/or quality assurance best practices
• Office 365
• SQL
• SAFe agile methodology a plus
• Azure
• DevOps
• Power BI
• VisualCron
• Python
• Industry knowledge a plus
• What will make you stand out:
• Agile Pro
• Experience in healthcare products
• SaaS Deployments and Infrastructure
• Innovative examples of driving value in products
• What we offer:
• Culture for Growth
• Top Notch Employee Health & Well Being Benefits
• Every Voice Matters
• Global Reach
• Careers with Purpose
• World Class Career Development Programs
• Focus On Sustainability

About us:

Resolv Healthcare is dedicated to using innovative technology to bridge gaps in communication, workflows, connectivity, safety, and efficiency within healthcare organizations. We consistently aim to help healthcare teams optimize their time so they can focus on what is most important – patient care.

The Director of Research & Development / Support Services is responsible for a continuous flow of product research and innovation leading to the improvement of existing products and integration of third-party solutions with Harris’ product sets and the support of the aforementioned.  As the Director of R&D / Support Services, the ideal candidate will be responsible for inspiring a diverse team of developers, product owners, and support staff located in multiple offices throughout the US and offshore across multiple products.

Executing accountability and promoting empowerment and ownership to the team is critical.  A successful candidate will have a proven track record of inspiring innovation, supporting multiple business unit needs and collaborating with leadership to meet goals.

The candidate will oversee the R&D team's P&L and forecasting. This role's scope and responsibilities are expected to grow in the coming year(s).  Our business is changing fast, and we will require significant attention to modernizing products.  
This position will report to the Executive Vice President of Resolv Dental’s business unit and is a remote opportunity.  Occasional travel may be required.

What your impact will be:

• Translate business goals and product requirements into actionable development plans.
• Ensure that development projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Strategic planning, direction, and control of product development activities; as well as technical input into overall business unit strategy.
• Communicate development progress and issues to management and across the organization.
• Manage both onshore (remote and in office) and offshore development teams.
• Provide technical direction and guidance for all product development and support service needs.
• Perform a full range of leadership responsibilities which may include but not be limited to:  interviewing, hiring, coaching and developing employees, terminations, assigning and directing work, driving performance management and managing department budgets.
• Communicate industry trends and emerging new technologies that will give the business unit a competitive edge.
• Manage strategic partnerships with vendors and suppliers.
• Attend training and develop relevant knowledge, techniques, and skills.

What we are looking for:

• 10+ years of C#/SQL Server experience
• 5+ years of general web experience (ideally in C#)
• SQL Server and IBM Informix integration experience
• Familiar with APIs, security concerns, and troubleshooting
• Experience with the Agile Process
• Willingness to talk to clients frequently to discover or clarify requirements
• Able to assist in debugging and tuning SPROCS and C# code
• Knowledge of general business financial principals
• Experience managing remote teams of professionals
• Experience in IT security and PHI standards.
• Understanding of HIPPA, PHI, and related security standards.

What will make you stand out?

• 5+ years of direct management experience in software development teams (team building), including budgeting/forecasting, coaching, and interviewing, hiring, and terminating.
• Innovative and positive attitude
• In-depth experience with application modernization
• Proven operational efficiency

Salary:

• $60,000 - $75,000 USD
• Based on experience

About us:

At Resolv Dental, our mission is to provide dental organizations with cutting-edge service and software technology solutions. Resolv has revenue cycle solution brands in our DNA. We rebranded in 2022, bringing together a suite of industry-leading dental and healthcare revenue cycle leaders with more than 30 years of industry expertise—including Ultimate Billing, First Pacific Corporation, Innovative Healthcare Systems, Innovative Medical Management, Practice Max, and Pac Med.  

Rooted in a culture of collaboration and empowerment, we foster a family-like environment where celebrating personal and professional achievements are paramount.

Join our tight-knit team at Resolv Dental, where hard work meets reward. We prioritize work-life balance and offer flexible work hours spanning the east and pacific coasts of the US. Experience a workplace that values your individuality and provides opportunities for skillset growth across Harris."

This role may occasionally come into contact with Protected Health Information, Personal Identifiable Information or Privacy Records, and it is essential that all employees adhere to confidentiality requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook and Harris’ Security and Privacy policies, as well as apply the concepts learned in the annual Security Awareness training.

Ciena is committed to our people-first philosophy. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a personalized and flexible work environment that empowers an individual’s passions, growth, wellbeing and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.

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How You Will Contribute:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Director, Learning and Development, to join our team.  If you’re someone who possesses the ability to devise long-term, overarching strategies, manage day-to-day operations to ensure the successful implementation of these strategies, and embodies that unique blend of foresight and attention to detail that enables you to see the bigger picture while also focusing on the smaller, integral parts, you’re likely an ideal fit for this role.

Reporting to the Vice-President, People Success, you will have global accountability for executing on Ciena's learning & development strategy and programs for 9,000 employees in the Americas, EMEA, APJ and India.  You will leverage your experience and functional expertise, and through partnerships with senior level management, learning professionals and People & Culture Business Partners, drive a learning culture aligned to business priorities. Together with a team of skilled functional Learning Business Partners, you will be responsible for equipping Ciena employees with the knowledge and skills to unlock their potential.

• You will lead a team of 5 global Learning & Development professionals, providing day to day guidance and ensuring continued upskilling of the Learning & Development team members.
• Understand Ciena’s growth and business strategies.  Work with senior leaders to translate what this means for functional learning priorities. 
• Responsible for creating and driving the Ciena skills strategy, that is both aligned to Ciena’s strategic workforce plan and functional learning needs. Accountable for leading skills transformation projects such as WD Talent Market place.  Lead project team and change management efforts
• Establish relationships with senior business stakeholders to understand their priorities, identify skills and capabilities needed to strengthen the organization, and prepare us for the future.   Translate insights into a structured approach to developing functional learning strategies that span a timeframe of 1-3 years. Partner with the wider P&C organiation to ensuring learning priorities are aligned to functional people strategies.
• Bring innovation to the development of functional learning curriculum.  Build creative and highly engaging learning strategies that address leadership, management and employee development
• Lead the team of Learning Partners to create functional curriculum that aligns to a 70/20/10 learning models, is innovative and delivers a great employee experience.
• Responsible for the ongoing technical training requirements of Ciena’s Products and Services organizations, including needs identification, development of learning material. Partner with functional L&D leaders and enablement teams where they exist to create and deliver learning strategies.  
• Source technical, product-related, and professional solutions for multiple levels in the organisation
• Collect frequent feedback, and check for alignment ensuring that the learning team is constantly responding to and delivering high value learning content.  
• Propose, agree and implement enterprise wide learning measures for success that demonstrate tangible impact of learning.

What Does Ciena Expect of You?

• Initiative – you’re a self-starter who works with limited direction and is accountable for resolving issues quickly and delivering against aggressive deadlines.
• Relationship builder – you’re capable of building trusted internal and external working relationships quickly and influencing thinking and outcomes.
• Customer first – what’s important to the customer is equally important to you.  You make understanding their needs, expectations and circumstances a priority.
• A high level of comfort in working independently or as part of a diverse and matrixed team network.
• You embrace change – thriving in a multi-faceted environment of ever-changing and often competing priorities.
• Communication expertise – you possess the ability to clearly articulate technical issues and tailor your message to the audience to ensure understanding and agreement.
• A dedication to ongoing learning – with a desire to continuously expand your knowledge and explore emerging learning techniques and technologies.

The Must Haves: 

• A proven track record as a Learning & Development Leader preferably as a Director, Senior Director or AVP in a large, global organization.
• Knowledge of applicable learning and development practices from future-focused needs identification to measuring the ROI of learning initiatives.
• Work history in the telecommunications or software industries.
• Proven experience with innovative learning methodologies and their successful deployment/usage.
• People leadership, coaching and mentoring experience.
• Curios and commercially-oriented. Takes time to understand Ciena growth ambitions and performance. Actively looks to establish relationships with senior business leaders.

Assets:

• Degree in engineering, computer science, or a related discipline.

Established in 1981, the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) https://www.ntu.edu.sg/eee is one of the founding Schools of the Nanyang Technological University. Built on a culture of excellence, the School is renowned for its high academic standards and research. It is one of the largest EEE schools in the world, with more than 130 faculty members and an enrolment of more than 4,000, of which about 1,000 are graduate students.

We invite applications for the position of Assistant Director/Senior Assistant Director. Reporting to Associate Chair Research (ACR) in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE), the incumbent shall provide leadership and is responsible for the planning, promotion, and strategic development of research collaborations with internal stakeholders and external partners including industry, institutions, and government agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic development with industry partners
• Execute EEE’s strategy in industry engagement and development
• Facilitate new initiatives in EEE in entrepreneurship and innovation
• Provide strategic technical support to faculty on research proposals
• Perform industry/technology/IP study
• Prepare research proposals with faculty
• Act as point of contact with government agencies and companies
• Lead in other strategic College and School level proposals and communications

Requirements:

• At least a Master’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines from a recognized university.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant working experience in a senior management position, preferably from the tertiary education industry or relevant research industries. For a PhD degree holder, this working experience requirement can be mitigated.
• Must have a good knowledge of Intellectual Property.
• Have a proven track record of close working experience with multiple government agencies and companies or must be comfortable in approaching government agencies and companies.
• Good knowledge of Intellectual Property and experience on Project Management in a R&D setting.
• Excellent Writing Skills with some research technical experience.
• Strategic Thinking and Analytical Skills.
• Strong Leadership, Collaboration Skills, and Problem-Solving Skills.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

· Develop and implement R&D strategies and architectures that align with the company's goals and objectives.

· Provide visionary leadership to the team, fostering innovation and driving excellence in technology solutions.

· Lead, mentor, and motivate team members.

· Hold 1:1s with your team, setting objectives that are in-line with their career goals.

· Develop project plans/procedures for effective project management.

· Work with stakeholders for risk assessment, dependencies and decision making.

· Identifying new and relevant technologies/tools to continually improve our technical stack.

Requirements

1. Bachelor's degree or above, major in computer science, information technology, or related fields, with at least 10 years of relevant industry sales experience preferred.

2. Familiar with cloud computing, CDN, security, and other products.

3. Strong leadership needed.

4. Excellent communication skills and teamwork spirit, able to effectively collaborate with vendors and internal teams.

5. Market insight and client development capabilities.

6. Good command of spoken and written Chinese.

Systems & Software, a division of Harris Computer, is seeking a Director to join our Research & Development team. Reporting to the VP of Research & Development, you will lead a team of managers and software engineers responsible for product maintenance, regulatory & enhancement development, third party integrations, and customer stability.

The Director of R&D’s primary role is centered around leading a remote technical team, directly contributing to the software, collaborating with other departments, and continuously promoting best practices and the growth of technical expertise.

This is expected to be a hands-on role, where you will not just be directing the work of others but also participating in the work product.

This remote role welcomes candidates anywhere in Canada and the US. This role requires up to 20% of travel across Canada and the US. A valid passport/visa is required.

What your impact will be:

• Lead a development team and directly contribute in enhancing and maintaining a portfolio of products.
• Work closely with your managers and their teams in solving problems, debugging issues, and guiding their development efforts.
• Collaborate with management, customer service, and business analysts.
• Contribute towards providing our clients with stable and secure production environments.
• Implement and maintain R&D best practices.
• Set short & long-term goals for your team & empower them to attain those goals.
• Organize team reporting and working meetings; support managers and their teams in managing progress; manage risks and issues; correct deviations from plans; with focus on regular and timely delivery of value.
• Manage multiple requests and prioritization of your manager’s and team’s work.
• Understand the strengths and weaknesses of your managers and their teams.
• Coach your team to implement a culture of continuous improvement and performance.
• Support your team’s productivity by working across departments solving problems and clearing roadblocks.
• Promote teamwork and build trust in a safe cooperative environment.

What we are looking for:

• 10+ years of software development experience (desktop, mobile and/or web applications).
• 5+ years of leadership experience (e.g., Development Lead, Project Manager, Development Manager, etc.).
• Ability to translate Product Requirements into Technical Requirements.
• Experience with Agile and Scrum5.
• Experience with giving performance reviews.
• Experience with professional development strategy and implementation.
• Experience with solution design and architecture.
• Experience with user experience best practices.

What will make you stand out:

• Experience in the Utility sector.
• Experience with DevOps tools like Git, Ansible, Docker, etc.
• Experience in data science and/or business intelligence, especially experience with data warehousing

Location

This is a remote opportunity and can be based out of the US or Canada.

About Systems & Software:

Since 1973 it has been our unrelenting mission at Systems and Software to provide quality customer information system solutions to municipal and investor-owned utilities. To achieve that mission, we fully understand the importance of a committed, engaged group of developers, implementers and support staff. Click here (https://www.ssivt.com/) to learn more about Systems and Software!

About Harris:

Harris is a leading provider of mission critical software to the public sector in North America. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc. (“CSI”, symbol CSU on the TSX), Harris has become the cornerstone for CSI’s investment in utility, local government, school districts, public safety, and healthcare software verticals. Our success has been realized through investments in our proprietary software and market expertise. This focus, combined with acquiring businesses that build upon or complement our offerings, has helped drive our success. Harris will continue to growth through reinvestment – both in the people and products that we offer and making investments in acquiring new businesses.

About IntouchCX 

IntouchCX is a global leader in customer experience management, digital engagement, and AI and automation solutions. We immerse ourselves in your world with curiosity, creativity, and innovation to deliver exceptional results. For over 20 years, we have scaled with soul to become a disruptive industry leader by building trusted long-term relationships with our brand partners and empowering our people to drive positive change. To learn more about us and our culture, follow the link to Our Story - https://youtu.be/GinyJ-abWJs

About the Job

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Learning and Development Director with a proven track record in designing and implementing comprehensive learning and development programs that align with organizational goals, to join our dynamic team. As the Learning and Development Director, you will play a key role in fostering a culture of continuous learning, employee development, and talent retention.

As Learning & Development Director, You Will…

Strategic Planning

• Develop and implement a strategic learning and development plan aligned with the organization's objectives
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify training needs and prioritize learning initiatives

Program Development

• Design, implement,and evaluate innovative learning programs that address both individual and organizational development needs
• Oversee the creation of training materials, resources, and curriculum to support various learning modalities

Leadership Development

• Create and manage leadership development programs to cultivate and enhance leadership skills at all levels within the organization
• Provide coaching and mentorship to executives and leaders to support their professional growth

Employee Training

• Develop and deliver training programs for employees at all levels, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and industry best practices
• Utilize a variety of training methods, including e-learning, workshops, micro-learning videos, gamification and on-the-job training, to accommodate diverse learning styles

Performance Management

• Collaborate with HR to integrate learning and development initiatives into the performance management process
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of learning programs and make data-driven improvements

Technology Integration

• Stay abreast of learning and development technologies, assess and implement relevant tools to enhance training efficiency and effectiveness

Content Development and Hypermedia 

• Manage the Content Development and Hypermedia teams by providing guidance and direction for both client and internal projects which include but is not limited to creation of training and branding materials
• Ensure delivery of work is completed within SLAs and deadlines

Budget Management

• Develop and manage the learning and development budget, ensuring cost-effective solutions without compromising program quality

Compliance and Reporting

• Ensure that all learning and development programs comply with relevant regulations and industry standards
• Generate regular reports to assess the impact and effectiveness of training initiatives

As Learning & Development Director, You Have…

• MBA in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, or a related field
• Master’s degree is a plus
• Work From Cyber Park Tower 1 Office (Full-Time) but may be asked to report to other Philippine sites as needed
• Flexible Schedule - Majorly night shift (8 p.m. to 5 a.m. MNL) and may change depending on business requirements
• Proven experience in a senior learning and development role, preferably at a managerial or Director level
• Strong strategic thinking and planning skills
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with the latest learning technologies and trends
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams

By signing this application, the applicant consents to IntouchCX collecting, using and retaining his/her personal information for purposes relating to the application process and if hired, the employment relationship.

Any and all personal information collected is held in the strictest confidence and in accordance with all applicable Privacy Laws.

Responsibilities:

• Understand, and align target consumer/occasion, consumer needs, target benefit, target cost, and timeline including key milestone, through discussion with Marketing/ Innovation Director
• Leading team to develop new formula with deep understanding of consumer needs, ingredient trends
• Leading team to assess all technical risks through feasibility study and provide technical solutions
• Manage projects to move forward on time
• Leading team to assess all the risk of new ingredients to obtain internal approval, in collaboration with QA/ Procurement
• Leading team to confirm regulatory compliance with QA on time
• Leading team to evaluate/ confirm no technical issue including product stability and safety, micro, and IP infringement
• Leading team to finalize formula including setting specs/process and scale up for commercial production by test trial
• Support reporting manager to create mid-term pipeline based on business needs/consumer understanding, through ideation/ prototype development
• Support reporting manager to provide technical insight, leverage network of group R&D/ suppliers/ tech. institutes, info of local calture and consumer behavior etc.
• Leading team to generate innovative idea ( especially in idea creation)
• Support reporting manager to establish SBFAP R&D Way by incorporating Suntory R&D Way into existing R&D process.
• Introducing Suntory development R&D way, and creating Omoroi culture in each R&D group.
• Accumulate knowledge/ learning in the area of product development/ raw material/ technical issues, etc. and share with team
• Propose new ideas/ useful equipment/ technologies to be effective for the team

Requirements:

• Master degree or bachelor degree in Technology, Food Science or similar
• Over 7 years in Food and/or Beverage industry (experience in Beverage category is preferred)
• Based on consumer insight, propose liquid design concept and discuss with marketing.
• Make an unique and differentiated formula.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing process and propose standardization of process design.
• Deep understanding of Beverage regulation (i.g. FDA, Halal, NIP) and ensure quality standard
• Can execute proper Gate system and DR system
• Flexible and positive attitude about new challenges and solving issues
• Strong commitment to being a professional leader
• Building a high-performing team utilizing internal/external resources

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.

As a leader within Alcoa, you can help us fulfill our purpose and realize our vision to reinvent the aluminum industry. Be part of the team that is helping shape a better workplace with a better work-life balance and the equal opportunities that help everyone thrive. You have the power to shape things to make them better.

About the Role:

Alcoa is seeking a Director, Research & Development – Site Manager to lead the ASTRAEA efforts within our Breakthrough Technologies, at Alcoa’s Technical Center (ATC) in New Kensington, PA.

ASTRAEA aims at processing the most difficult to post-consumer aluminum scrap and upgrade it to high purity metal, with added value to Alcoa’s clients with a net-zero carbon footprint. This proprietary technology is of critical importance to Alcoa’s vision to re-invent the aluminum industry for a sustainable future. The project is in early stage of development and requires substantial work to achieve a technology package ready for commercial deployment.

The ASTRAEA Director will be an accomplished R&D technology leader, experienced in metallurgical processes, who is able to lead cross-functional teams to achieve a successful outcome.

What you can bring to this role:

• General Project Engineering focuses on designing, communicating, and implementing an operational plan for completing engineering-based projects.

• Preparing designs, project controls and specifications, schedules, cost estimates, production, transportation, installation, testing and/or commissioning of new infrastructure, facilities, equipment, etc.

• Identifying, developing, and gathering the resources necessary to complete the project which may include preparing engineering standards, designs, and work specifications; developing project schedules, budgets, and forecasts; and selecting materials, equipment, project staff, and external contractors.

• Establish and implement strategies that have short to mid-term (1-3 years) impact on business results in alignment with parent/corporate organization objectives.

• Develop short to mid-term plans for optimizing the Alcoa’s, function, or sub-function and the talent required to execute strategies.

• Prioritize and focus on immediate activities in line with the vision along with long-term goals of the project at a strategic level.

• Collaborate with workstream leads and integrate breadth of activities to ensure overall project schedule and cost effectiveness goals are met.

• Leverage resources and activities from COEs, RUs, and existing Alcoa operations to meet target timelines.

• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills to communicate with stakeholders, sponsors, and team members.

• Ability to integrate workstream leads and activities to ensure no overlap of effort and synergies in resourcing/ activities.

• Experience with sub consulting via research / equipment and engineering organizations and clear development of scopes of work, contracts, and briefs in conjunction with workstream leads and support teams.

• Experience with intellectual property (IP) and its management, as a minimum awareness of how to work with all parties respecting Alcoa’s IP and knowledge developed and if developments are worthy of IP protection.

• Master’s degree in chemical engineering, materials science, metallurgical engineering, or related field. PhD is desirable along with experience in Process and Technology Development for large scale processing facilities.

• 10 to 15 years in R&D or related field with 5 years of experience in R&D program management with supervision of organization and skilled professionals of similar amplitude.

• Proven ability to scale up systems, processes, and ability to establish high-level strategies for new technologies.

• Selected candidate must be willing to relocate if outside of site area.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs, and stock-based compensation awards (3-year vesting schedule)

• Flexible spending accounts and generous employer contribution to the HSA

• 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period), and a nonqualified deferred compensation plan

• Holiday Pay: 10 holidays and one flexible holiday of your choice.

• 8 hours of Paid annual volunteer hours

• Alcoa has been chosen as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 by Newsweek

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About the Location

Every day is a new and exciting challenge at the Alcoa Technical Center in New Kensington, PA, just north of Pittsburgh. We develop new technologies with our Breakthrough Technologies team that has the potential to impact the life of millions of people and foster the sustainable footprint from Alcoa to the world. It was here where we developed the technology recently announced in partnership with Rio Tinto, called ELYSIS™, where we will produce aluminum with ZERO emission of greenhouse gases. In fact, we will actually be generating oxygen to our atmosphere during the aluminum production process– a revolution to the aluminum industry!

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.  Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.   

As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer, Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a person’s gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, nation of origin, disability, veteran status, language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate.  

If you have visited our website in search of information on U.S. employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Alcoa Recruiting via email at gssrecruiting@alcoa.com.  

This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!  

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better. 

Your new company
Working for an international law firm with a total headcount of 3,500.
Your new role
This role will be leading a team of 5 learning and development specialists that look after the delivery and strategy of EMEA across fee earners and business support staff. You will be a trust advisor to the partners, developing their staff strategy and how to develop the skillset to drive the business strategy forward. You'll be designing key strategies such as junior lawyer development, business development skills and reassessing the L&D supply chain. Executive coaching will be a big part of this role, where you'll have key exposure to how the business is lead.
What you'll need to succeed
You must have recent experience of working in a Law Firm, ideally with experience of partner stakeholder management. Experience of working in a global matrix organisation is key, as you'll be reporting into the Global head of L&D based in the US, and will understand the challenges and complexities of international learning and development plans.
What you'll get in return
Flexible working, with 3 days required in the office in Central London. Excellent new office facilities from Feb 2024.
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Job Responsibilities:

The unit shall provide research leadership and is responsible for the planning, execution and securing of funds and resources for social research development projects that will advance, strengthen and translate into organisation’s programmes, practices and services.

The Assistant Director will lead the unit to undertake social research and data analytics, provide technical advice on research scoping and methodology, collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and partners in the social research community, provide supervision and build up the research expertise of the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish the unit as a leading and progressive social service research outfit
• Plan and manage research and studies agenda on current and emerging social service topics relevant to the organisation’s mission
• Cultivate a network of stakeholders and partners in the social research community to facilitate information sharing, seek out emerging social trends or national/international benchmarks and to adopt best practices in research and translation
• Engage internal social service centres to understand and prioritize opportunities for research
• Formulate and sharpen research guidelines and processes to safeguard ethics and to deliver projects with efficiency and impact
• Plan and manage research budget and resources
• Builds research capabilities by guiding and mentoring the team to deliver the research and studies agenda
• Manage research knowledge, publication and sharing
• Communicate and promote understanding of research topics and how they translate into actual programmes and services
• Consultative role to national policies and agendas related to family and social service

Job Requirements:

• Masters/Degree/Professional Qualification in Social Work, Social Science, Business Administration or related discipline
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in managing a team in social-related research or programme development
• Possess strategic and analytical abilities
• Possess good interpersonal skills to forge collaborative relationships across a wide spectrum of stakeholders
• Good Communicator – Writing and Presenting