Vice President, R&D Project Management

Won D Hedge Fund is seeking a Vice President of R&D Projects to lead their R&D project management and drive technological innovations. This role encompasses R&D portfolio management, product development process management, and ensuring the successful delivery of major R&D projects while fostering cross-functional collaboration and optimizing resource allocation.

Responsibilities:

• Formulate R&D project plans aligned with the company's product and technology strategies
• Manage the R&D project portfolio and prioritize initiatives
• Ensure that R&D investments remain aligned with the company's overall business objectives
• Develop annual R&D project plans and resource allocation schemes
• Lead the overall execution of critical product R&D projects
• Establish R&D project milestones and phase-gate review mechanisms
• Ensure R&D projects progress according to schedule and meet quality targets
• Manage and control R&D cycle times, costs, and technical risks
• Establish standardized product development processes (e.g., Stage-Gate or Agile methodologies)
• Drive the enhancement and upgrading of R&D project management methods and tools
• Improve R&D efficiency and cross-functional collaboration capabilities
• Establish mechanisms for technical knowledge management and project post-mortems
• Coordinate efforts across Product, Engineering, Operations, Marketing, and Supply Chain teams
• Ensure the smooth transformation of R&D outcomes into commercialized products
• Support Go-to-Market (GTM) strategies and product promotion activities
• Resolve critical coordination issues arising between R&D and business functions
• Establish R&D project KPIs and a performance evaluation framework
• Optimize R&D resource allocation and budget management
• Monitor project Return on Investment (ROI) and the conversion of technical outcomes
• Provide regular progress reports on R&D activities to the CTO, CEO, or Executive Leadership Team
• Drive continuous improvement in technical innovation and R&D capabilities
• Build a talent pipeline for R&D Project Managers and Technical Leads
• Introduce advanced R&D methodologies and tools
• Foster an R&D culture characterized by innovation-driven thinking and efficient execution
• Identify risks associated with technical development and project execution
• Establish mechanisms for R&D quality assurance and validation testing
• Ensure that R&D activities comply with relevant industry standards and regulations
• Safeguard the company's intellectual property and technical assets

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Electronic Information, or a related technical field
• 20+ years of experience in R&D or technical project management
• At least 15 years of experience managing large-scale R&D teams or projects
• Proven track record of successfully driving complex product development or technical platform construction initiatives
• Experience managing cross-functional or cross-regional R&D projects
• Proficiency in R&D project management and technical strategy
• Expertise in product development process management
• Capability in technical risk management and problem-solving
• Ability to facilitate cross-functional collaboration and resource integration
• Executive-level leadership and decision-making skills
• Master's degree or MBA
• Experience in R&D management within large technology enterprises or platform-based companies
• Experience with Agile development methodologies or DevOps practices
• Experience with digital platform development or technical architecture upgrade projects
• Experience managing international R&D teams