Vice President, Product Engineering

at  KORNFERRY

Requisition ID
18897
Country
United States of America
Location type
Remote
About us
Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm. We help clients synchronize strategy and talent to drive superior performance. Korn Ferry works with organizations to design their structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people to bring their strategy to life. And we advise them on how to reward, develop, and motivate their people. Our 10,000 colleagues serve clients in more than 50 countries.

Korn Ferry Digital is a scaled product business unit within Korn Ferry that develops and sells our suite of talent products and HR technology, supporting clients across six solution areas:

• Organizational Strategy
• Assessment and Succession
• Talent Acquisition
• Leadership and Professional Development
• Sales and Service
• Total Rewards

Our comprehensive talent suite leverages a combination of proprietary talent IP, talent data, analytics and insights to help customers understand their workforce and existing talent gaps, and deliver targeted talent interventions at scale using HR technology.
Job description
OPPORTUNITY TO ENHANCE YOUR CAREER - It’s about exceeding your potential.
The Vice President, Product Engineering, is responsible for the strategic leadership and operational execution of all product engineering efforts within their assigned solution area. This role will manage multiple product engineering teams, ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality, scalable, and innovative software solutions that align with both business and customer needs.
Reporting directly to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), the Vice President will collaborate closely with other SVPs / VPs overseeing different product areas to ensure cohesion across all digital products and services. Each leader (SVP / VP) will focus on optimizing the development process, enhancing operational efficiency, and driving innovation within their specific product domain while ensuring alignment with broader organizational goals.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field. Advanced degrees (Master’s or MBA) are highly desirable.
• 15+ years of experience in software engineering or technology leadership roles, with at least 5+ years in a senior leadership capacity.
• Proven experience leading product engineering efforts specific to a particular product area, with demonstrated success in delivering high-quality software solutions.
• Experience working closely with senior leadership and other functional heads to ensure seamless alignment across product areas.
• Strong technical knowledge in cloud platforms, microservices architecture, SaaS solutions, and modern development frameworks.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with other senior leaders overseeing different product areas.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degree is a plus.