Vice President of Engineering

Introduction:

Very Good Ventures is a global consultancy that delivers clients elegant solutions using disruptive technologies. At VGV, we believe that building very good technology starts with a culture of excellence, collaboration, humility, and openness – and of course, have a very good time while doing it.  We place our company values and culture at the forefront of everything we do. 

Rising to prominence as the foremost Flutter experts, VGV is at an exciting stage of growth as we expand our global presence and our range of strategic services. Our mission is to lead the most influential companies through new digital frontiers and improve the relationship between technology and those that create, manage, and experience it. VGV’s client roster spans industries, including Toyota, Google, Dow Jones, JSX, Betterment, and Norwegian Cruise Lines. 

People come to work at VGV to solve challenging problems with the newest technology, alongside some of the best talent in the industry, and in a culture that remains steadfastly dedicated to its employees.

Overview

We are seeking a visionary and collaborative Vice President of Engineering to lead and expand our engineering services within our solutions-oriented digital experience consulting offerings. This role is pivotal in shaping a scalable engineering organization within a consulting environment, focusing on talent strategy, delivery excellence, client-focused engineering execution, stakeholder management, and fostering trusted client relationships. The VP of Engineering will ensure that our engineering capabilities are world-class, support business growth, and consistently deliver exceptional results.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Growth of Engineering Services:
• Champion the development of a forward-thinking engineering organization that anticipates industry disruptions, embraces cutting-edge technology trends, and evolves to meet emerging client needs.
• Partner with executive leadership to expand into new technical domains, enabling a solutions-oriented consulting model that drives measurable client outcomes.
• Effectively partner with leaders from other disciplines to craft holistic solutions, ensuring alignment with the company’s solutions-oriented approach and Engineering’s seamless integration.
• Constantly learn from client engagements to refine the engineering teams capabilities to ensure alignment with program objectives.
• Client-Focused Engineering Execution:
• Lead engineering teams to deliver solutions that are precisely aligned with client objectives, ensuring measurable business outcomes while consistently maintaining a high bar of engineering excellence.
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of client industries, challenges, and goals to tailor engineering approaches for max impact.
• Oversee the application of best practices in engineering execution, ensuring performance, scalability, reliability, and innovation.
• Partner with delivery teams to ensure Engineering teams effectively and efficiently collaborate as part of cross-functional teams.
• Client and Stakeholder Engagement:
• Act as a senior technical advisor and partner to high-ranking engineering executives at client organizations, fostering trust and long-term relationships.
• Support business development efforts by participating in key client discussions, proposals, and strategic pitches for engineering-led consulting engagements.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, ensuring engineering excellence aligns with client expectations and business outcomes while  identifying opportunities to expand client engagements and demonstrating VGV’s value proposition.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including other executives, to define and deliver engineering-heavy consulting engagements.
• Brand & Market Leadership:
• Drive market credibility and trust through clear, compelling communication of engineering concepts and value propositions in sales and marketing efforts.
• Represent VGV’s engineering capabilities at industry events, conferences, and client pitches, positioning the company as a market leader.
• Develop and inspire the Engineering team to be a strong vocal support of the VGV brand by creating and participating in marketing and public community development activities (e.g., online content, conference & meeting speaking engagements, community leadership, etc.)
• Organizational Leadership:
• Oversee a scalable, high performance team, ensuring alignment with company goals and client objectives.
• Design and maintain an organizational structure that ensures clari