Director - Product Development

ADP is hiring Director -- Product Development

• Do you love people and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment? (Oh yes, we used the "L" word and it's that serious.)
• Are you an idea catalyst, Out-of-the-box thinker who transforms problems into solutions, ideas into action, plans into results?
• Are you looking for a culture where you can bring your passions, put your unique skills to use, and learn as much as possible?
  
  

If this sounds like you, then #HelloWork! This is just the opportunity you've been waiting for.

First things first: We believe people make great companies, not the other way around. Our people make all the difference in cultivating a down-to-earth culture where ideas are welcomed, and innovation is encouraged. The result? We're changing the world of work with our Payroll solutions that help companies of all sizes focus less on work and more on success.

Your role: In ADP, we're building the next generation of technologies. Our mission is simple: Create powerful solutions that are efficient, intuitive, beautiful, and responsive. As a Director - Product Development, you will be driving the direction of our revolutionary suite of products, owning the overall design of those products and managing groups of extremely talented and innovative engineers and engineering managers. You'll be a functional leader, providing hands-on guidance to shape the future design and solutions for millions of users.

What You'll Do

• Own design and manage delivery of multiple areas of the platform
• Managing multiple engineering teams that includes people leaders
• Work with project managers to help execute projects in time and with quality
• Work with technical product owners to define roadmaps
• Work with engineering managers and architects with a particular emphasis on building high performance teams and provide guidance on day-to-day issues
• Build tech leadership and groom future leaders
• Working with other leaders to help shape future design and solutions.
  
  

Qualifications You'll Need

• Education: Bachelor's degree (Mandatory) preferably in Computer Science with 15 years' experience.
  
  

Experience

• Experience in leading and managing multiple engineering teams including first line engineering managers
• Demonstrates a high level of ownership and a passion for building highly scalable software products
• Proven track record in project management that includes planning, tracking, managing priorities, setting expectations, process/risk/issue management and delivering commitments with focus on quality and process adherence
• Successfully delivered highly technical products and solutions
• Ability to create a clear, concise presentation of findings, and effectively present to any level of the organization
• Experience working with stakeholders -- product owners & business
• Fully familiar with agile and has relevant experience in it
• Prior experience with micro-services architecture concepts and best practices
• Prior experience in delivering large-scale high-performance systems
• Progressed through increasingly senior roles in development/ engineering
• Hands on experience in one or more programming languages like java, c#, ruby, python, javascript and with relational and non-relational databases.
• Experience researching relevant industry trends, usage analytics, competitive pressures and applying to product strategy & roadmap
• Self-driven, passionate and a high bias for action
• Excellent communication, collaboration, negotiation, conflict management and teamwork skills
  
  

Bonus Points If You Have These

• Leadership: not only at the management level, but at the individual level -- having the confidence and resilience to take risks -- be self-empowered
• Communication: Ability to communicate complex concepts to the Executive Committee as well as deep technical discussions with the Architecture/Development community.
• Research: an inclination to continuous research inside and outside the current focus fields
  
  

If you've made it down this far, we have to ask: What are you waiting for? Apply now!

A little about ADP: We are a comprehensive global provider of cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solutions that unite HR, payroll, talent, time, tax and benefits administration and a leader in business outsourcing services, analytics, and compliance expertise. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating a down-to-earth culture that embraces our core values, welcomes ideas, encourages innovation, and values belonging. We've received recognition for our work by many esteemed organizations, learn more at ADP Awards and Recognition.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at ADP: ADP is committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace, and is further committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic including: race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, protected veteran status or disability. Hiring decisions are based upon ADP’s operating needs, and applicant merit including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, ability, availability, cooperation, and job performance.

Ethics at ADP: ADP has a long, proud history of conducting business with the highest ethical standards and full compliance with all applicable laws. We also expect our people to uphold our values with the highest level of integrity and behave in a manner that fosters an honest and respectful workplace. Click https://jobs.adp.com/life-at-adp/ to learn more about ADP’s culture and our full set of values.