Director of Engineering (SRM & EQMS)

QAD is a leading provider of ERP solutions purpose-built for manufacturing industries — automotive, life sciences, food & beverage, high tech, and industrial. Serving thousands of global manufacturers, QAD's Adaptive Manufacturing Cloud helps companies operate with greater precision, agility, and intelligence. Enterprise software is entering a third era. The first gave manufacturers a System of Record — ERP that answered 'what do we have and what did we commit to?' The second gave them Data Infrastructure — the ability to move, analyse, and query that data at scale. The third era is domain-specific intelligence: AI agents that can act autonomously on manufacturing data, but only if that data has been given the context, relationships, and governed rules that allow an agent to reason correctly. Ignite Your Future: At QAD, we are building intelligent, adaptive platforms that redefine manufacturing and supply chains. As Director of Engineering (SRM & EQMS) , you will own the delivery and technical direction of our Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and Enterprise Quality Management System (EQMS) products. Leading teams currently staffed in partnership with external delivery partners (such as TCS), you will manage vendor expectations, drive partner accountability, and collaborate closely with Product and senior leadership. This role blends strategic people and partner leadership with deep technical credibility, driving enterprise SaaS products at scale. The Mission: What You'll Be Building You will lead and oversee engineering teams building and evolving QAD’s core manufacturing enterprise products: Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) – driving end-to-end supplier collaboration, procurement, and supply chain visibility. Enterprise Quality Management System (EQMS) – delivering quality compliance, process governance, and operational excellence across the manufacturing lifecycle. You will translate product strategy into seamless execution, managing partner delivery teams (such as TCS) and vendor relationships to ensure predictable delivery, strong architecture, and uncompromising product quality. Your Impact/ What you will be doing: Partner & Vendor Management: Manage vendor expectations and oversee partner delivery teams (TCS) for SRM and EQMS products, driving accountability, high performance, and alignment with internal goals. Technical Direction & Architecture: Guide system design, architectural decisions, and code quality across enterprise software products, ensuring long-term scalability and maintainability. Delivery & Operational Ownership: Own delivery commitments, product roadmaps, release schedules, and engineering KPIs across both product lines. Product Development Focus: Instill a product-centric development mindset within partner engineering teams, distinguishing commercial software delivery from routine platform maintenance. Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner closely with Product Management, Architecture, Customer Success, and external vendor leads to ensure synchronized outcomes. Quality & Standards: Establish robust code quality, automated testing, CI/CD, and security standards for all outsourced engineering deliverables. Required Skills & Qualifications Experience & Leadership 10–12+ years of software engineering experience with 4+ years in software engineering leadership roles. Proven experience leading managers and multiple teams delivering enterprise SaaS products. Proven track record of managing external vendor relationships/partnerships and driving high-quality deliverables from outsourced engineering teams is preferred Demonstrated experience leading product-centric development for commercial enterprise software rather than internal IT/platform maintenance. Core Technical Foundations / What we are looking for Ability to manage vendor expectations effectively and navigate complex partner engagement dynamics. Strong understanding of product lifecycle management, software architecture, and modern engineering practices to oversee partner execution. Ability to guide technical direction, review product architecture, and ensure high quality across third-party development teams. Solid grounding in modern SDLC practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, quality assurance, and security oversight. Familiarity with enterprise SaaS architecture, cloud environments, microservices, and integrations. The Mindset: Strategic Thinker: Connects business goals to technical execution and prioritization. People-First Leader: Invests in coaching, feedback, and building inclusive, high-performing teams. Ownership-Oriented: Takes accountability for outcomes, quality, and reliability. Execution-Focused: Balances speed with discipline, delivering predictable results. Continuous Improver: Constantly looks for ways to improve teams, systems, and processes. Why QAD? You’ll be shaping the future of intelligent manufacturing platforms at global scale—working with ambitious leaders, modern cloud technologies, and AI‑driven innovation that delivers real‑world impact. Your health and well being are important to us at QAD. We provide programs that help you strike a healthy work-life balance. Opportunity to join a growing business, launching into its next phase of expansion and transformation. Collaborative culture of smart and hard-working people who support one another to get the job done. An atmosphere of growth and opportunity, where idea-sharing is always prioritized over level or hierarchy. Compensation packages based on experience and desired skill set About QAD: QAD | Redzone is redefining manufacturing and supply chains through its intelligent, adaptive platform that connects people, processes, and data into a single System of Action. With three core pillars — Redzone (frontline empowerment), Adaptive Applications (the intelligent backbone), and Champion AI (Agentic AI for manufacturing) — QAD | Redzone helps manufacturers operate with Champion Pace , achieving measurable productivity, resilience, and growth in just 90 days. QAD is committed to ensuring that every employee feels they work in an environment that values their contributions, respects their unique perspectives and provides opportunities for growth regardless of background. QAD’s DEI program is driving higher levels of diversity, equity and inclusion so that employees can bring their whole self to work. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.