Senior VP of Product and Technology

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior VP of Product and Technology in Scottsdale, AZ. Summary: The Senior Vice President of Product & Technology is a senior technical and strategic leader responsible for defining and executing the company's product and technology vision. This role drives innovation across hardware, software, and platform development to deliver scalable, market-driven solutions that strengthen the company's competitive position in both existing and emerging markets. This is a senior leadership role offering the opportunity to shape the future of connected technologies and intelligent products serving global markets. Key Responsibilities:

• Define and execute the long-term product and technology vision aligned with business goals and customer needs
• Establish strategic priorities and product roadmaps from concept through commercialization
• Translate market insights into differentiated, high-impact solutions in partnership with cross-functional leaders
• Guide disciplined investment in emerging technologies, balancing innovation with measurable business outcomes
• Build strategic technology partnerships to enhance capabilities and accelerate time to market
• Foster a culture of innovation grounded in customer insight and data-driven experimentation
• Identify and apply emerging technologies across connectivity, embedded systems, software architecture, and intelligent devices
• Lead a forward-looking R&D strategy focused on scalability, interoperability, and long-term platform evolution
• Provide executive oversight of end-to-end engineering across hardware, software, and systems integration
• Ensure robust design, validation, and release processes that drive quality, reliability, and speed
• Advance standardization and modular design to improve efficiency and reduce cost
• Champion engineering excellence through continuous improvement
• Lead cross-regional engineering initiatives across Asia and other key innovation centers
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science; Master's degree ee preferred
• 10+ years of progressive experience in product creation, engineering, and technology management within connected devices, IoT, or advanced technology sectors
• Proven success in delivering complex, market-ready products integrating hardware, software, and connectivity technologies
• Deep technical expertise in embedded systems, wireless communication protocols (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, RF), and system integration
• Strong understanding of product development lifecycle, compliance, and quality standards
• Demonstrated ability to define engineering strategy, drive technical execution, and foster innovation across global teams
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence and align across executive functions
• Global mindset with experience leading initiatives across diverse technical and cultural environments
• Willingness to travel up to 30%