Managing Director - Site Leader

2 Months ago • 15 Years +

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LegalZoom is seeking a Managing Director - Site Leader to lead its India-based technology and business teams. The role involves strategic leadership, team development, and cross-functional collaboration. The leader will drive product engineering initiatives, overseeing a team of 75+ employees. Key responsibilities include strategic leadership, operational excellence, technical guidance, talent development, and cultural stewardship. The leader will act as the liaison between local team, senior leadership and stakeholders across Engineering, Product, Design, Finance, and Marketing, ensuring alignment in vision, strategy, and execution. Also responsible for daily operations to maintain high productivity, optimizing workflows, and refining agile software development processes. Moreover, utilizing technical expertise to provide insights, staying abreast of innovations to guide the team effectively and investing in continuous professional growth. The leader will inspire and motivate the team, fostering a positive environment.

Must have:

15+ years leading high-performing engineering teams.
Experience in developing and supporting SaaS applications.
Strategic planning with hands-on support ability.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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About LegalZoom

At LegalZoom, our mission is to democratize access to professional legal advice. We've developed a trusted, technology-driven platform that breaks down barriers, empowering millions to grow their businesses, care for their families, protect their ideas, and more. We’ve grown to become a leading provider of online legal and tax solutions for families and small businesses and are committed to making our services even more valuable and easier to use.

Overview

We are seeking an accomplished country leader to lead our India-based technology and business teams. Reporting directly to the CTO, you will provide strategic leadership, foster team development, and ensure cross-functional collaboration with stakeholders. Your role will be pivotal in driving the success of many of our product engineering initiatives, leveraging your strong engineering background and experience in leading teams to solve complex problems at scale. You will oversee a cross-functional team of 75+ employees with a focus on talent development, cultural enhancement, and setting the team up for continued success.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Driving Results: Serve as the liaison between the local team, senior leadership, and global stakeholders across Engineering, Product, Design, Finance, and Marketing, ensuring alignment in vision, strategy, and execution. Take full ownership of projects developed by the team in India, leading end-to-end to deliver business objectives.
Operational Excellence: Oversee daily operations to maintain high productivity, ensuring team members focus on the right priorities. Optimize workflows, minimize bottlenecks, and refine agile software development processes.
Technical Guidance: Utilize your technical expertise to provide strategic insights, making data-driven decisions on product and service development. Stay abreast of technological innovations to guide the team effectively.
Talent Development: Invest in team members' continuous professional growth through mentoring and coaching. Attract new talent, ensuring high standards and alignment with company values.
Cultural Stewardship: Inspire and motivate the team, fostering a positive, inclusive, and productive work environment.

Qualifications

Experience: Minimum of 15 years leading high-performing engineering teams, with a proven track record in developing and supporting full-stack consumer SaaS applications at scale. Prior experience as a Site Lead for a US-based company is highly desirable.
Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on support, exhibiting a bias for action. Proven experience in cross-functional product teams, working closely with Product Management and Design.
Talent Management: Proven ability to hire, grow, and retain a team of high-performing engineers.
Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proficiency in English.

Join us at Legalzoom and play a pivotal role in making professional legal advice accessible to all, while leading a dynamic and talented team in Bengaluru.

Join us in making a difference as we build our future and help ensure access to professional legal advice to all! LegalZoom is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to diversity, equality, and inclusion, and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. LegalZoom prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.