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Vice President – Research and Development
Harris Computer. Own and drive all facets of Research & Development for Harris School Solutions' FINS growth products .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in leading software development teams with a focus on AI integration, product management, and agile methodologies. Proven ability to drive product innovation and establish responsible AI practices in compliance with regulatory standards.
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AI IntegrationSoftware Development LeadershipAgile MethodologiesP&L ManagementSaaS Deployment
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Hard Skills
AI-Assisted Development ToolsMachine Learning CapabilitiesPortfolio ManagementMicrosoft TechnologiesAgile Scrum Process
Soft Skills
People ManagementCross-Business CollaborationCommunication
Tools & Technologies
GitHub CopilotAI PlatformsCloud Capabilities
Industry Keywords
K12 SolutionsData GovernanceFERPA CompliancePublic Sector
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCloud
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own and drive all facets of Research & Development for Harris School Solutions' FINS growth products
- Lead continuous product research and development to improve existing products and expand web and cloud capabilities on a standard technical platform
- Embed AI into products and engineering practices, shifting from AI experimentation to AI at scale
- Raise developer productivity through AI-assisted coding and testing
- Translate business goals and product requirements into actionable development plans and prioritized AI roadmaps
- Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget
- Drive adoption and standards for AI developer tooling, including GitHub Copilot and agentic coding assistants
- Lead delivery of AI-enabled capabilities for K12 finance, HR, and administrative workflows
- Establish responsible AI practices covering data privacy, FERPA and state requirements, model governance, human-in-the-loop controls, and customer transparency
- Communicate strategy, executive updates, development progress, and issues
- Manage onsite and offshore development teams and inspire a 40+ person team
- Foster cross-business-unit collaboration and share AI learnings and reusable components
- Provide technical direction for product development and support services
- Evaluate organizational structure, technology, and engineering practices and implement improvements
- Track industry trends and emerging technologies, particularly AI
- Interview, hire, coach, develop, assign work, manage performance, and manage department budgets
- Report to the Executive Vice President, Harris School Solutions, FINS Enterprise Solutions
Requirements
What you’ll need- 5+ years of management experience leading software development teams
- P&L experience
- Portfolio management of multiple products and tech stacks
- Hands-on familiarity with AI-assisted development tools
- Demonstrated experience delivering AI or machine-learning capabilities into production software
- Agile expertise
- Experience in public sector or K12 solutions
- SaaS deployments and infrastructure experience
- Experience with AI platforms, LLM integration, or building agentic and copilot-style experiences into enterprise applications
- Track record of establishing responsible AI or data governance practices in a regulated environment
- Innovative examples of driving measurable value in products
- Strong people management and hands-on software development experience
- Deep knowledge of Microsoft technologies and the multi-tooled AI ecosystem
- Fluency with modern AI-assisted development practices
- Working command of the agile scrum process
Benefits
Comp & perks- Top notch employee health and wellbeing benefits
- World class career development programs
- Culture for growth
- Every voice matters
- Global reach
- Careers with purpose