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THE ROLE: 

Build, enable, and scale high-performing innovation engineering teams that turn ambiguous ideas into validated, scalable digital products.
This role exists to create the conditions for innovation to thrive—by balancing technical excellence, people development, and disciplined transition from exploration to execution.
You will lead engineers not just to deliver software, but to reduce uncertainty, validate ideas early, and scale what works—without burning teams out or prematurely locking decisions.
This is not a traditional “delivery-first” development management role.

You will:
•    Lead teams working in high ambiguity
•    Optimize for learning velocity before delivery velocity
•    Protect experimentation while enforcing technical rigor
•    Own the handoff from innovation teams to Core IT / scale teams

HOW YOU WOULD CONTRIBUTE: 

Innovation Team Leadership & Culture
•    Lead, mentor, and develop engineers passionate about crafting new solutions across mobile and web platforms  
•    Build a culture that rewards curiosity, experimentation, learning, and evidence-based decisions
•    Coach engineers to operate effectively in exploration mode without sacrificing craft
•    Establish psychological safety so teams surface risks, failures, and insights early
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Technical Vision & Innovation Strategy
•    Set technical direction that supports rapid experimentation and long-term scalability
•    Guide architectural decisions that enable prototypes, pilots, and eventual platformization
•    Balance short-term innovation needs with long-term maintainability and reuse
•    Decide when code should remain experimental vs. harden into production assets
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Exploration → Scale Orchestration
•    Define clear criteria for transitioning work from innovation to delivery
•    Partner with Innovation PMs and Architects to redesign governance, standards, and resourcing as initiatives mature
•    Ensure clean handoffs to Core IT or delivery teams without loss of intent or knowledge
•    Prevent premature optimization—or endless experimentation
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Engineering Excellence & Enablement
•    Establish lightweight standards appropriate to innovation stages
•    Ensure security, accessibility, and performance are considered early, not bolted on later
•    Oversee CI/CD, testing strategies, and DevOps practices that support experimentation safely
•    Manage technical debt intentionally—knowing when to accept it and when to retire it
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People Development & Talent Strategy
•    Hire, onboard, and retain engineers with strong innovation behavior
•    Run performance management focused on learning, impact, and judgment—not just output
•    Create growth paths for engineers across innovation and delivery tracks
•    Develop future technical leaders capable of operating across ambiguity and scale
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Cross-Functional Leadership
•    Partner closely with UX Innovation Designers, Innovation BAs, and Innovation PMs
•    Translate business intent into technical exploration strategies
•    Influence executive collaborators on technology investment timing and risk  
•    Communicate clearly about what is known, unknown, and learned
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Operational & Executive Responsibilities
•    Manage innovation engineering budgets and external partners
•    Make build vs. buy and technology investment recommendations
•    Present innovation progress using learning achievements, not just roadmaps  
•    Ensure compliance with security, accessibility, and regulatory requirements

SKILLS AND BACKGROUND REQUIRED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

•    7+ years of progressive software development experience 
•    At least 5+ years in engineering management or technical leadership roles; demonstrated success building and leading high-performing development teams 

•    Proficiency in Automation and/or AI Tools 

•    Ability to balance technical excellence with business priorities and timelines 
•    Excellent people leadership skills, including mentoring, coaching, and conflict resolution 
•    Experience scaling development teams and processes as organizations grow 
•    Experience leading innovation labs or R&D teams
•    Product and UX fluency
•    Experience scaling teams in high-growth environments
•    Experience with DevOps practices and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) 
•    Knowledge of mobile and web performance optimization techniques 
•    Understanding of app store submission and compliance processes 
•    Familiarity with modern development frameworks and emerging technologies 
•    Product management and user experience understanding 
•    Experience managing distributed or remote development teams 
•    Background in startup or high-growth technology environments

Certifications: Agile/Scrum certifications (CSM, SAFe), cloud platform certifications, and technical leadership certifications are valued when paired with real innovation leadership experience.

Education

Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related technical field
Preferred: Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; MBA with technical background valuable for strategic leadership 

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Herbalife offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees in the U.S. (limited to the 50 States and the District of Columbia), which includes Group Health Programs, other Voluntary Benefit Programs, and Paid Time Off. Group Health Programs include Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Basic Life/AD&D; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Other Voluntary Benefit Programs include a 401(k) plan, Wellness Incentive Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), Supplemental Life/Critical Illness/Hospitalization/Accident Insurance, and Pet Insurance. Paid time off includes Company-observed U.S. Holidays, Floating Holidays, Vacation, Sick Time, a Volunteer Program, Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave, Bereavement Leave, Personal Leave and time off for voting.