Vice President of Development

LOCATION: Our office is located in Minnetonka, MN. Candidates must reside in the Twins Cities area and will be required to be in-office 5 days per week. We do offer a flexible work environment, but this role is not hybrid. 

A job at RAZR is like no other. We are on a mission to Be Relevant - make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. This talented team lives our values every day.  These values have made RAZR what it is for years, and today, they are more critical than ever. They keep us connected. They make us a team. They allow us to thrive. 

The RAZR Core Values You Live 

Be Intentional  

• You take action and pursue the ultimate best outcome for RAZR and our clients 

• You dig in and understand the details of how the business works 

• You run towards, and you don’t run away 

• You understand that “whatever it takes” is just that  

• You have a plan, and you execute it even when you don’t feel like it 
   

Embrace the Attitude of How  

• You understand that problems are simply opportunities to solve them 

• You view commitments as promises to be kept...regardless 

• You can’t stand not knowing; you have an unquenchable thirst to understand why 

• You are an active participant, never a spectator 

• You are focused on outcomes and not the time it takes to achieve them 

Enjoy the Ride 

• You are grateful for both life’s challenges and opportunities 

• You passionately pursue excellence in everything you do 

• You laugh often and don’t take yourself too seriously 

• You love change, and living in the gray is energizing to you 

• You can't wait to get out of bed in the morning & get on with your day 

Overview 

The VP of Development plays a key role in aligning technology initiatives with the company’s goals, collaborating across all levels of the organization to design scalable processes and programs that support RAZR’s continued growth. This role leads the development and execution of the technology roadmap, with a focus on delivering innovative, high-quality products, ensuring data security, improving operational efficiency, and aligning technology strategy with overall business objectives. Combining strategic planning, technical leadership, and cross-functional collaboration, the VP of Development fosters strong internal partnerships and helps position RAZR for long-term success. The ideal candidate stays attuned to emerging technologies and best practices, ensuring the organization remains agile and competitive. 

• Demonstrated leadership, managing and holding teammates accountable with a positive, productive attitude, inspiring others to follow direction 

• Experienced in managing large engagement, platform-based programs 

• Competent in the fundamentals of promotion strategy and delivery 

• Ability to communicate technical requirements and tie to client requests 

• Self-starting problem solver with extremely strong attention to detail 

Responsibilities 

• Develop technical aspects of the company’s strategy to ensure alignment with business goals and be able to clearly communicate that technology vision and strategy along with opportunities and risks 

• Maintain a consumer-focused outlook, bringing innovative ideas to the product and development teams to deliver industry leading solutions in our markets 

• Analyze and monitor competing technologies and companies to understand the competitive landscape and evaluate technological advancements to drive continuous product improvement 

• Partner with other business units to deliver customer solutions through new products, ongoing platform enhancements and tailored solutions, optimizing the profitable use of technology 

• Review timeframes and budgets, collaborating with the product organization to create timelines for development and deployment of technology services 

• Define company standards for systems, equipment, software and software development practices  

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the Development team, ensuring effective management of resources, monitoring key utilization metrics, and driving initiatives that optimize team productivity and overall performance 

• Ensure that all team processes related to company tools—such as StandOut, Bloom, Kolbe, and the Engagement Management (EM) survey—are effectively implemented across the teams and consistently maintained to support team development and organizational alignment 

• Study current and new industry trends, technologies, and software development, ensuring all technology practices adhere to regulatory requirements, laws and standards and that security controls and monitoring processes are best in class 

• Represent the company at conferences and networking events 

• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications 

• Strategic thinking and strong business acumen are essential to direct key development release opportunities, providing insight along with calculated direction to continue our growth trajectory  

• Demonstrated leadership, managing and holding teammates accountable with a positive, productive attitude, inspiring others to follow direction 

• Experienced in managing large engagement, platform-based programs 

• Competent in the fundamentals of promotion strategy and delivery 

• Ability to communicate technical requirements and tie to client requests 

• Self-starting problem solver with extremely strong attention to detail 

• Strong decision-making skills 

• Financial acumen with experience managing budgets and meeting financial targets 

• Ability to foster an open dialogue among all stakeholders that encourages respectful, honest, and challenging debate 

• Thrives in a fast-paced environment with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously 

• Excellent written and oral communication skills 

• Well organized, highly dependable, and efficient 

Education & Experience 

• 4-year degree in business, marketing or a related discipline 

• 8-10 years of client relationship management experience with demonstrated advancement 

• Experience working inside Financial Services; ideally inside banking and payment cards 

• Experience with loyalty and reward solutions 

• Experience working with software solutions, products & SDLC practices 

• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Google Suite 

About Us 

RAZR is a fast-growing marketing technology company headquartered in the Twin Cities, and we count some of the world’s most recognized brands among our clients. Working across various industries, including healthcare, medical technology, financial services, and retail, we help our clients acquire, retain, and grow consumers by leveraging our proprietary technology platform, Fibonacci™.  The RAZR approach is rooted in behavioral science and combines strategy with visual design to create sustainable behavior change within consumer audiences. 

With our Clients, Colleagues, and in our Communities, we live our Mission - Be Relevant – “Make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.”  At the foundation of our Culture, you’ll find the Core Values of “Be Intentional”, “Embrace the Attitude of How”, and “Enjoy the Ride”, this is a mindset and a commitment to how we show up every day.  The RAZR team is driven to pursue the ultimate best outcome for our key constituents.  There are no jobs here, just opportunities to serve and make a material impact in the world. 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our employees have unique strengths, experiences, and backgrounds who share a passion for improving people's lives.