OP Recruiting · 7 hours ago
EVP of Engineering and Product
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expOP Recruiting is seeking an Executive Vice President (EVP) of Engineering and Product to lead the development, engineering, and product management efforts. This role involves managing a growing team, shaping the company’s strategic direction, and driving operational excellence.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Ability to align systems with business goals and objectives
Lead senior leadership across Engineering and Product departments
Develop a strategic vision for engineering and product departments (5-10 year plan)
Collaborate with the CEO, CTO, and other executives to refine the company’s long-term strategy
Oversee the engineering roadmap
Manage the product development lifecycle, ensuring high-quality and timely product delivery
Drive cross-functional collaboration between engineering, product, design, data science, and other teams
Develop and track KPIs and metrics to measure product performance, engineering efficiency, and customer satisfaction
Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team of product managers, engineers, and designers
Build and scale teams to meet evolving company needs, ensuring the right mix of talent and leadership at all levels
Promote a data-driven culture, encouraging decision-making based on quantitative insights, market feedback, and customer needs
Serve as the primary contact for product and engineering matters within the executive leadership team
Ensure alignment between engineering, product teams, and other departments (e.g., sales, marketing, operations) for company-wide initiatives
Build relationships with external stakeholders, including customers, partners, and investors, to understand market needs and adjust product & engineering strategies
Manage the engineering and product budget effectively, ensuring resource allocation is aligned with company priorities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field
10+ years of experience in leadership roles within engineering, product management, or tech-driven companies
Proven experience scaling engineering and product teams in fast-paced environments
Executive-level experience, including direct interaction with CEOs, boards, and senior leaders
Strong expertise in scrum & agile methodologies, product lifecycle management, and modern software development practices
Expertise in product strategy, technical architecture, and engineering excellence
Exceptional leadership and team management skills
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
Data-driven decision-making approach, with a strong understanding of metrics that drive success in product and engineering
Strong problem-solving abilities with a history of making tough, strategic decisions under pressure
Preferred
Experience leading an Engineering and Product department in a SaaS company
Knowledge of the Assisted Living industry
MBA or advanced degree
5-7 years of experience coding full-stack .NET solutions (C#, SQL, JavaScript)
6+ years of experience with ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Web API, and ORM frameworks (e.g., Entity Framework, Dapper)
Proficiency in C# and object-oriented design
7+ years of experience working with a SaaS product
Company
OP Recruiting
OP, formerly known as Objective Paradigm, has been a leader in tech recruiting since its inception in 1999, with a focus on executive and direct hire technology placements.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase