VP, Global Engineering

As the Vice President of Global Engineering, you will report to the Chief Product and Technology Officer and lead our talented Engineering, DevOps, and Data teams to drive the creation and delivery of our industry-leading products. This role is both strategic and operational, requiring a dynamic leader who can collaborate with cross-functional teams, innovate within the product development lifecycle, and ensure that our engineering practices propel us to meet our global market demands.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and scale the global engineering team, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and innovation.
• Collaborate with the Chief of Product and Technology Officer as well as other leaders to align engineering strategies with company objectives.
• Collaborate with product management to define product requirements and ensure that the engineering team has clear direction and priorities.
• Drive the development and execution of engineering roadmaps, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality software solutions.
• Foster an environment of continuous improvement by implementing best practices in engineering methodologies, including Agile and DevOps.
• Champion the adoption of cutting-edge technologies and processes to maintain our competitive edge.
• Oversee the architecture and technical design of our products, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
• Establish and monitor KPIs to measure the effectiveness of engineering processes and outcomes.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, and resource allocation to optimize productivity and efficiency.
• Serve as a technical and business mentor, providing guidance and leadership development to engineering managers and team leads.
• Represent the engineering team in executive meetings and contribute to strategic planning for the company.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 15+ years of engineering experience, with at least 7 years in a senior leadership role managing global teams.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale software development projects and delivering complex systems with high customer impact.
• Strong technical acumen with experience in software architecture and cloud technologies.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate, and mentor a diverse team.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and a strong understanding of product lifecycle management.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to navigate complex cross-functional environments.
• Strategic thinker with an analytical mindset and problem-solving prowess.
• Hands-on experience as a developer/engineer is a plus
• Experience in the facility management or service industry is a plus.

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.

We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.