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Vice President, Software Development

Dematic
$200,000.00 to $300,000.00
United States, Michigan, Grand Rapids
507 Plymouth Avenue Northeast (Show on map)
Aug 07, 2026
The Vice President, Software Development will own end-to-end delivery accountability for all S&D-led products towards Operating Units, acting as the single point of accountability for execution, delivery quality, and adoption. The role bridges platform capabilities and OU operational needs, ensuring scalable, high-quality delivery while establishing a strong delivery culture and driving continuous improvement across a complex, global organization. We offer: Career Development Competitive Compensation and Benefits Pay Transparency Global Opportunities Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer Dematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $200,000.00 to $300,000.00 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills. Tasks and Qualifications: Accountabilities: Own end-to-end delivery of Warehouse Software (WxS, including MyMa and third-party solutions) and additional digital products within S&D Develop and maintain strong relationships with Operating Units, acting as the primary interface for all delivery-related topics and aligning business and software outcomes Ensure delivery excellence across schedule, quality, and adoption, holding both the delivery organization and OUs accountable for outcomes Ensure effective consumption of platform capabilities provided by the Head of Platform, avoiding duplication and reinforcing the KIOS vision Lead and scale the largest delivery organization within S&D, setting standards for execution, performance, and delivery culture Identify delivery gaps and continuously improve processes, methods, and tools (PMT) in collaboration with the Software Excellence function Ensure structured feedback loops from delivery into platform development, enabling continuous improvement and alignment Years of professional experience: 15+ years in large-scale software delivery, engineering, or technology leadership roles Education: Master's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline Core competencies: Proven leadership of large-scale, globally distributed software delivery organizations Strong experience managing complex stakeholder environments with commercial (OU-facing) accountability Deep understanding of delivery models in platform-dependent environments (platform-as-consumer model) Experience in hardware-software integrated product environments Portfolio and multi-product delivery management expertise Strong ability to translate technical complexity into business value Experience in industrial, automotive, or complex systems environments preferred