Chief Technology Officer (R&D)

Primary Responsibilities

• Participate in the definition of the company's technological roadmap with clear execution strategies and plans that support the company’s current growth objectives
• Drive KPIs across the organization to ensure on-time, on-budget and on-quality products and solutions are developed and launched in the marketplace
• Lead the research and development (R&D) of new products and technologies to drive on-time delivery, cost compliance to budget, and competitive advantage
• Collaborate with the Nice North America CEO, the Nice Group CTO and other senior leadership to align the technology strategy with business goals
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement across the technology teams and constantly explores cost-effective ways to improve the execution of engineering activities
• Direct the technology team's operational management, ensuring efficient decision-making and project execution
• Cultivate a high-performing, agile software development organization through leadership and talent development effectively leveraging internal and external resources
• Ensure that all technology practices adhere to regulatory standards and company policies
• Manage the technology budget to assist in the company's financial planning
• Serve as the primary technology advisor to the company, participating in decision-making at the highest level

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Minimum of 10 years of managerial experience with a technical bachelor’s degree or 8 years with a master’s degree
• Previous experience working in industries within or adjacent to the Nice portfolio
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to set project priorities, establish department/discipline goals and objectives for self and staff
• Computer literacy required, including proficient skills in Microsoft applications (i.e. Excel, Word, PPT, etc.)
• Strong attention to detail
• Positive attitude, self-motivated and eager to succeed

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and mentor a team
• Interview, select, and train employees
• Conduct performance evaluations

Budgetary Responsibilities

• Analyzing financial information (e.g. revenues, expenditures, and cash management) to ensure all operations are within budget
• Presenting annual budgets to leadership team
• Managing the technology budget to assist in the company's financial planning

Physical Requirements

• Essential functions of this job require the following minimal physical demands: sit, talk, or hear; frequently required to use hands to grip or feel; and occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Vision and depth perception suitable for utilizing a computer, printer, phone, and keyboard
• Manual dexterity suitable for utilizing a computer
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes which permits the employee to work in an office setting
• Ability to walk and/or climb 5% of the time comfortably, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to sit at a computer for 90% of the time comfortably, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Working Conditions

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Must be comfortable working in an office environment to include moderate noise levels
• The working area is primarily in an open office setting with reasonable lighting and controlled temperatures