Director Of Product Development

About The Job:

CultureWorx (a POWERS Company) [www.thepowerscompany.com] is seeking a confident and driven Director of Product Development to join our dynamic team and help scale the software technology division of our growing business. As the Director of Product Development, you will serve a dual role as a Sr. Software Developer and Project Manager to facilitate the oversight and execution of the design, development, testing, implementation, and continuous improvement of new and existing software tools that support our Operational and Culture Performance Improvement lines of business.

As part of this role, you will lead a technical development team while working closely with third-party software design and development partners, as needed. You will report to the Chief Culture Officer at POWERS who is also serving as the transitioning CEO at CultureWorx.

What You’ll Do Here:

• Develop knowledge of digital learning tools and integrate proprietary learning and development methodologies with new or existing software products
• Research, design, implement, and manage software programs
• Apply Agile (or equivalent) Project Management methodologies to monitor and manage development projects
• Assimilate and manage a technical team to facilitate the execution of new project builds and customizations – from the conceptualization phase to the design, build, test, and launch of an MVP
• Identify areas for UI/UX improvements in existing software programs and subsequently develop modifications
• Write and implement efficient code
• Help client partners leverage technology to facilitate frontline leadership training and development that advance the operational systems and processes
• Lead the design, development, and implementation of organizational leadership and culture performance management software programs and SaaS platforms
• Test and evaluate new and innovative programs
• Build responsive websites and applications, from backend systems to complex interactive front-end user interfaces
• Work collaboratively with cross functional teams to ensure software solutions support continuous improvement of organizational and leadership performance

We Would Love to Hear from You If:

You’re driven to make a meaningful impact, you take the initiative to get things done, and you have a positive, energetic attitude. You’re adaptable, lean into uncertainty, and are eager to learn. You are someone with an entrepreneurial spirit who thrives in a startup environment.

You have:

• Expert PHP experience
• Strong Experience with an MVC framework (preferably Laravel)
• 5+ years of web development experience
• A Developer Certification – AWS, CSTE, CSQA, or related certificate
• The ability to receive and incorporate feedback into development work
• General understanding of Corporate Operations, Manufacturing, Distribution, and Production and other related processes
• Communications and presentations skills
• Expert JavaScript experience
• Strong relationship management skills
• Proficiency in front-end and back-end technologies
• Industry experience in collaborating with a team of developers (in-house or third-party)
• Experience with either React, Vue, or Angular
• Experience with SaaS or LESS
• 5+ years serving in a leadership role (people- and project-focused)
• Strong Experience with Node.js, Swift/iOS/Flutter, Java/Android, and/or WordPress
• Direct supervision, management, or leadership responsibilities
• Project management experience
• Demonstrated impact on delivering incredible user experiences in a challenging environment
• Strong ability to manage, prioritize, and organize multiple tasks

Bonus if you:

• Has a PMP Certification (or associated certificate) from an accredited program / institution
• Have familiarity with E-Learning tools (i.e., Angel, Moodle, Adobe Captivate, Tegrity, Articulate Rapid E-Learning Studio, eLearning Management Systems, Adobe Illustrator, etc. as well as Microsoft Office products, Cisco WebEx)
• Have an advanced degree in software engineering, business, or related field
• Have familiarity with Operations Management and OEE tools (i.e., Tulip, Raven, MaintainX, etc.)

How You’ll Work:

Our Core Leadership Behaviors are the observable and measurable leadership actions and skills that contribute to our effectiveness and success in our roles at CultureWorx. They guide how we do our jobs and how we meet our goals, enabling us to bring out the best in each other and execute on our strategic plans to deliver for our clients.

• Integrity. You stand behind your principles and earn the confidence and trust of others by being ethical, honest, and honorable.
• Innovation. You embrace learning and development by being experimental, forward-thinking, trend-setting, and curious.
• Leadership. You facilitate positive change by being strategic, influential, and motivating, working to develop others to reach organizational goals.
• Collaboration. You are participative, proactively seek guidance, are supportive of others, and successfully establish partnerships.

What We Offer:

Why work with us? You’ll be joining a tight knit, growing team that is helping companies transform their cultures by applying our culture performance management methodology and software. Upon receipt of a full-time offer, our offerings include the following:

• Competitive salary
• 401(k) with company matching after 1 year
• Full-time benefits, including medical, dental, and vision
• 12 days PTO
• Paid holidays off
• Potential profit-sharing opportunities

Other Details:

This position will begin as a 90-day Contract-to-Permanent role. This is a full-time position, with options to work remote or hybrid, out of our company headquarters in Atlanta, GA. Office address: 1801 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 200.

Apply by sending your resume to [email protected].