Senior Director of Agility and Program Management

Overview

We are seeking our new Senior Director of Agility and Program management to join the Axway team!

The new Director of Agility and Program Management, R&D Operations will lead and transform how we execute large-scale R&D initiatives across multiple product lines, engineering teams, and global locations. This role is for a strategic, results-oriented leader with a deep understanding of agile methodologies, operational excellence, and program management at scale.

As a champion of agility and continuous improvement, you will be responsible for ensuring that our R&D teams operate with efficiency, transparency, and adaptability—embedding agile best practices, leveraging data-driven decision-making, and optimizing cross-functional collaboration across diverse teams, cultures, and time zones.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic program execution, ensuring that complex R&D initiatives are delivered efficiently across multiple teams and geographies.
• Champion agility at scale, embedding agile principles across the organization and ensuring teams can adapt to changing priorities without sacrificing velocity or quality.
• Optimize R&D operations, implementing lean, scalable processes that improve execution efficiency and enable innovation.
• Develop and track key performance metrics, using data-driven insights to drive continuous improvement and decision-making.
• Lead cultural transformation, fostering a mindset of collaboration, experimentation, and iterative learning.
• Partner closely with engineering, product, and business leaders to drive alignment, prioritize work, and remove operational bottlenecks.
• Facilitate executive-level communication, ensuring transparency on program status, risks, and opportunities.
• Mentor and coach teams, upskilling leaders in agile best practices and fostering a high-performance culture across R&D operations.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks, ensuring that programs stay on track, meet business objectives, and deliver measurable impact.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in program management and agile leadership, with a track record of leading large-scale R&D or engineering initiatives.
• Deep expertise in agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, LeSS, or other agile-at-scale frameworks).
• Strong technical background in software engineering, AI, or related fields, with the ability to bridge technical and business priorities.
• Proven experience leading distributed, cross-functional teams across multiple time zones and cultures.
• Data-driven mindset, with experience defining and tracking OKRs, KPIs, and performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels, from engineering teams to executive leadership.
• Experience in transforming organizations to be more agile, efficient, and customer-centric.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in AI, ERP Sofware/SaaS, or R&D environments.
• Background in engineering leadership, technical operations, or enterprise program management.
• Expertise in scaling agile practices in complex, matrixed organizations.
• Strong understanding of lean portfolio management and outcome-driven execution.

Why Join Us?

This is a high-impact leadership role where you will drive transformational change in R&D operations. You’ll work across a high-calibre team of engineers, researchers, and business leaders to shape how we execute, scale, and optimize innovation globally. If you thrive in complex environments, love driving agility at scale, and are passionate about continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you.

Company Overview 

At Axway, we’re more than a company—we’re a pioneer. For 25 years, we’ve been empowering organizations to achieve digital transformation and unlock innovation. With a presence in 100 countries, 11,000 customers, and a global team of over 1,400 passionate professionals, Axway is driving the future of enterprise integration. 

We’re on a mission to be the leader in our space, empowering our customers with secure, mission-critical software to manage and deliver impactful business outcomes from all their digital business interactions. 

Why Axway? 

We believe in the power of togetherness. When you’re part of Axway, you’re part of a culturally rich and globally connected community that thrives on exchanging ideas and tackling challenges head-on. Whether working remotely or onsite, you’ll find camaraderie, collaboration, and the support of leadership  to inspire you daily. 

Here, you’ll grow, innovate, and succeed because we’re better together. Each step forward in your personal journey is one we take as a team. Join us, and let’s accomplish extraordinary things together. 

Axway is a proud member of 74Software. Learn more about how Axway is transforming the future: https://www.axway.com/en. 

Ready to shape the future? Let’s get started—because at Axway, together, we can. Together, we will. 

Axway is an AA and EEO employer

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