Global VP of Product & Engineering Full Time NEW

The Global Vice President of Product & Engineering leads the company’s worldwide Product Management, Engineering, and Product Development functions, driving an integrated hardware–software portfolio grounded in “Innovation with Purpose.” This role owns the full product lifecycle—from strategy and roadmap through development, commercialization, and end-of-life—ensuring alignment with customer needs, quality standards, and business objectives. The VP brings structure, speed, and discipline to product innovation while leading a high-performing, globally distributed team.

Worksite Location: Minneapolis, MN

Salary Range: Total compensation could exceed $300K

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision, Dental, Life Insurance
• Profit Sharing & 401(k) retirement savings program
• Long & Short-term Disability
• Paid Time-Off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parental Leave

Roles & Responsibilities

• Define and lead product strategy, roadmaps, and lifecycle management across an integrated hardware–software portfolio
• Drive cross-functional execution with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Finance to deliver on growth and customer outcomes
• Oversee product design, development, manufacturability, and sustaining engineering to meet quality, cost, and delivery targets
• Establish and optimize product development processes, including stage-gate and Agile methodologies
• Lead modern software development practices, including cloud, APIs, DevOps/CI-CD, and secure coding
• Own portfolio performance, including pricing, profitability, ROI, and overall product health
• Implement KPIs and dashboards to drive visibility, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Champion quality, reliability, and testing standards across all products
• Apply Lean principles to improve engineering and manufacturing efficiency
• Build, lead, and develop a globally distributed team, fostering collaboration and high performance
• Represent the organization with customers, partners, and industry groups as a senior technology leader

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field required; advanced degree (MBA or MS) preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience spanning Product Development, Engineering and Product Management, including shipment of integrated hardware-software products in manufacturing industries.
• Demonstrated leadership with integrity, strategic thinking, financial acumen, problem solving, and performance management capabilities.
• Proficient written and verbal communication; able to simplify complex technical topics for diverse audiences.
• Track record developing high-performing, global, cross-functional teams and fostering a culture of accountability and innovation.

About Versique:

Versique: /ver-seek/ adj. being both versatile and unique; n. a high-performance recruiting firm specializing in executive leadership search, direct hire, and interim hiring solutions.

Versique Executive, Professional, & Interim Recruiting is a locally owned and operated hiring and placement firm based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. With specialized practice areas across our three divisions, Versique delivers tailored expertise to a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our team of recruiter-seasoned professionals who have worked in the very fields they now hire for, providing unmatched industry insight and connections.

We believe people are more than just resumes, they are transformative, unlocking the potential for organizational growth and success.

Versique is proud to be award-winning, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal’s Fast 50 list for 2023. We are also consistently recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace and were named a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

Let’s find your people, together.

Versique is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.