Vice President, Research & Development - Healthcare

Remote Role This Vice President, Research & Development will lead our enterprise EHR system through an ongoing technology transition and stabilization towards future growth. We are an established enterprise grade Electronic Health Records (EHR) company, seeking a dynamic and experienced Vice President of Research and Development. The ideal candidate will have an impressive record of leading large-scale software projects, especially in the healthcare IT sector, and a keen sense of how to use technology to create superior healthcare solutions. RESPONSIBILITIES · Lead and manage large complex development projects, working with engineering teams spread across different geographical locations. · Drive the architectural transition from a legacy monolithic system to a cloud-based SaaS model. · Collaborate effectively with various stakeholders, including outside engineering consultants, UI/UX teams, solutions teams, hosting teams, and client-facing groups. · Maintain an ongoing dialogue with internal and external stakeholders, incorporating their feedback into the engineering vision. · Foster an innovative, inclusive, and high-performance culture within the research and development organization, setting clear expectations and continuously driving team performance. · Mentor and coach research and development organization directors and managers · Maintain and manage a forecast of expenses for the department. ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS · Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent years of experience required. · Advanced degree preferred. EXPERIENCE · Proven experience in a leadership role within the field of healthcare IT, preferably with an emphasis on EHR systems. · Strong experience in managing and transforming monolithic systems to cloud-based SaaS architectures. · Demonstrated proficiency in working with AWS, Azure, or other major cloud platforms. · Familiar with SQL server · Excellent understanding of modern development methodologies like Agile and DevOps, including experience with CI/CD pipelines. · Extensive experience in managing large, geographically dispersed teams. · Exceptional communication skills with the ability to clearly convey strategic plans and decisions to the engineering team and other stakeholders. · Comprehensive understanding of health informatics, HIPAA, HL7, and other relevant healthcare protocols and standards. · Proven capability to manage vendor relationships and negotiate outsourcing agreements. · Demonstrated resilience, with a track record of managing and overcoming significant challenges. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS Minimal required, to include internal conferences and summit events. Regular travel to client locations is not anticipated but may be beneficial. WORKING ARRANGEMENTS Remote U.S.-based role. Harris provides mission critical software solutions for the Public Sector, Healthcare, Utilities and Private Sector verticals throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Working for Harris is the perfect opportunity to fulfill your professional goals as well as achieve your personal dreams! Our employees enjoy a casual work environment that offers comfort while providing superior service to our customers. We offer a comprehensive benefit package as well as other additional “Perks”! We empower our employees to make a difference We have an award winning culture We offer opportunity to learn We are financially strong and we are owned by the largest software company in Canada (CSI) We have fun! Follow us on social media to learn more about our company values, culture and initiatives! Harris is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at (1)-613-226-5511 or at HarrisTalentAcquisition@harriscomputer.com This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.