Senior Director - Software Engineering

1 Year ago • All levels • Software Development & Engineering

Job Summary

Job Description

As the Senior Director of Software Engineering, you will be a key member of the global R&D Management Team, responsible for creating a vision and technology roadmap for global CT SW development. You will operationalize this vision into a development program, manage resources, tools, and training, and ensure the timely delivery of high-quality software solutions. Your role involves defining software development strategy, influencing engineering across all software disciplines, and leading succession planning and talent management. You will also foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the team.
Must have:
  • Master’s degree in SW Engineering or related subject.
  • Deep knowledge in SW engineering, design controls and designing for quality and reliability.
  • Experience and knowledge of cloud technologies and patterns.
  • 10+ years of experience working as an Engineer.
  • 8+ years of experience as an R&D group leader or equivalent.
Good to have:
  • Experience with Lean.
  • Experience in a regulated environment such as medical device development.
  • Experience with organisational change.
  • Experience with imaging systems and AI technology.

Job Details

Job Title

Senior Director - Software Engineering

Job Description

Your role:

• Part of the global R&D Management Team of CT/AMI

• Creating a north-star vision and technology roadmap for global CT SW development

• Operationalizing the vision into a development program for the SW teams and needs towards platform organizations (IAP, HSDP, CAO, Research) and other businesses

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversees different functional and competency teams, units, and respective budgets within software development, focusing on shaping and delivering new or upgraded software solutions to create superior customer value.
• Manages the portfolio of resources, tools, and training to accomplish current and future key objectives, while developing and maintaining a long-term view on the required competencies and knowledge.
• Translates the organization's business goals, customer and market needs, and technical strategy (aligned with the HealthSuite Reference Architecture - Solutions oriented, Cloud, DevOps, etc.) into a transformation plan and drives its implementation across the teams.
• Holds responsibility for the end-to-end design, development, delivery, and maintenance of software development projects, ensuring high-quality and timely outcomes.
• Defines the software development strategy and vision, often influencing engineering across all software disciplines and identifying potential acquisition targets to enhance capabilities.
• Implements the software-related cross-Business Unit strategy, focusing on smaller but fast-growing transformative business units and legal entities, to align with the overall organizational goals.
• Demonstrates understanding of the state of the art software practices and leading/developing the team in those practices, outlining long-term objectives and strategies to drive innovation and growth within the software domain.
• Communicates a compelling vision, securing executive support for complex projects, and demonstrating a profound understanding of the holistic impact of teams and technologies, positioning for executive leadership roles.
• Leads succession planning and comprehensive talent management, driving employee selection, performance management, compensation management, and career development in alignment with organizational operational goals.
• Leads in local community building and actively contributes to the Philips Architecture Community by sharing best practices through webinars and newsletters, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Participates in existing training programs as a trainer and contributes to the development and maintenance of training materials, leveraging expertise as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to enhance learning outcomes.


You're the right fit if: (4 x bullets max)

  • Master’s degree in SW Engineering or related subject area.
  • Deep knowledge and experience in SW engineering, design controls and designing for quality and reliability.
  • Experience and knowledge of cloud technologies and patterns to transform from a traditional business to a SaaS model
  • 10+ years of experience working as an Engineer.
  • 8+ years of experience as an R&D group leader or equivalent.
  • Experience with Lean
  • Experience in a regulated environment such as medical device development
  • Experience with organisational change
  • Experience with imaging systems and AI technology is a plus, but not a must
  • Experience with agile development a plus
  • Experience with working in a global organization across multiple locations
  • Strong influencing and communication skills
  • Can work with all levels of people internally and externally
  • Business proficiency in English


How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.
Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities.
Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.
Indicate if this role is an office/field/onsite role.
About Philips
We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others.
• Learn more about our business.
• Discover our rich and exciting history.
• Learn more about our purpose.
If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care here.

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