Director, Software Product Development

At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.

Position Summary

The Director of Product Development will lead the global Healthcare Digital Solutions Development team.  This team delivers excellence in modern, connected, digital software solutions for STERIS Customers. You will be accountable for planning and executing the effective development, verification and deployment of solutions across the Healthcare Digital Solutions portfolio, delivering healthcare software solutions that transform the surgical supply chain. You will be managing remote teams located primarily in the U.S. and the U.K. 

*This is a fully remote position. Qualified candidates must currently reside in the Continental U.S. Location preference is within Eastern or Central time zones due to global team management.

What you will do as a Director, Product Development

• Guide team development efforts towards successful parallel project delivery. Embrace challenges with a positive outlook, take responsibility for ensuring consensus and harmony. 
• Provide technical leadership through coaching and mentorship. Identify and encourage areas for growth and improvement within the team. 
• Maintain high standards of software quality and validation within the team by establishing good practices and habits. 
• Collaborate with peers in Digital Consultancy and Product Security to plan, design, develop, test, and maintain web, desktop and mobile applications building industry leading solutions. 
• Take accountability for planning and executing the effective deployment of solutions, working with cross-functional colleagues to ensure successful delivery. 
• Adhere to high-quality development principles while delivering solutions on-time and on budget. Assist in the creating of user stories, estimates and work plans.  
• Be the voice of the Product Development Team; monitor and communicate progress within, and to wider stakeholder groups. Celebrate success, identify and remove barriers, and maintain focus on delivering consistent value.

The Experience, Skills and Abilities Needed

Required: 

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering or related degree required
• 10+ years of software engineering work experience with a broad range of exposure to various technical environments
• 3 years of experience managing teams responsible for software development for a broad range of diverse and complicated solutions
• 5 years experience in software engineering of web technologies in a regulated environment
• 5 years AGILE or SCRUM software development methodology
• Experience with on prem Microsoft .Net software technologies
• Extensive experience designing and developing revenue generating, enterprise grade software products 
• Well-versed in software development disciplines and principles with a keen sense of when to choose the right tools for the job
• Ability to visualize, own, and execute the delivery of software solutions from initial conception to collaborating with peers on implementation and deployment
• Comprehensive understanding of object-oriented and service-oriented application development techniques and theories
• Internally motivated, able to work proficiently both independently and in a team environment
• Strong initiative to find ways to improve solutions, systems, and processes
• Strong communication skills with both internal team members and external business stakeholders
• Proven ability to deliver solid designs on a tight deadline
• Expert eye for detail and consistency; no detail is too small or insignificant
• Experience with an iterative development process that includes accepting and managing feedback and constructive criticism
• Excellent collaborative skills

 

Preferred:

• Management of fully remote teams
• Experience with healthcare software development
• Experience with cloud technologies
   

What STERIS Offers

We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being and financial future.

 

Here is a brief overview of what we offer: 

•    Market Competitive Pay
•    Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) added Holidays
•    Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision Benefits
•    Long/Short Term Disability Coverage
•    401(k) with a company match
•    Maternity and Paternity Leave
•    Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
•    Tuition Reimbursement and continued education programs<