Sr. Director Resident Engagement

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Tyler Technologies is seeking a Sr. Director of Resident Engagement to lead the strategy, growth, and operational success of our Resident Engagement Platform (REP) — Tyler’s digital front door connecting residents to government services across agencies, entities, and products.
 
This role is responsible for owning the platform as a business, including product strategy, market positioning, adoption, financial performance, and cross-portfolio integration. The Sr. Director will lead a growing, cross-functional team while partnering across Product, Engineering, Sales, Client Success, and Executive Leadership to scale REP as a foundational engagement layer across Tyler’s portfolio.
 
The ideal candidate brings deep GovTech experience, strong business and operational leadership, and a modern platform mindset. This leader will shape long-term strategy, accelerate adoption, influence go-to-market and pricing, and drive execution to deliver measurable outcomes for clients and Tyler.
 

Location

Overland Park, Kansas

Travel

0-5%

Responsibilities

 
Business Ownership & Platform Strategy
  • Own the overall vision, strategy, and success of the Resident Engagement Platform as a scalable, modular engagement platform and core Tyler offering
  • Position REP as Tyler’s digital front door across state, local, and multi-entity government clients
  • Establish growth objectives, adoption targets, and long-term platform expansion strategy
  • Identify and drive AI, automation, and analytics innovations that improve resident engagement and operational efficiency
  • Partner with executive leadership on investment planning, prioritization, and long-term platform roadmap
  • Influence pricing, packaging, commercialization, and go-to-market strategy
 
Leadership & Organizational Development
  • Lead and develop a high-performing, cross-functional team across product management, UX, technical writing, and related disciplines
  • Build organizational capability to scale the platform and support long-term growth
  • Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and customer-centered product development
  • Provide coaching and mentorship to product and platform leaders
  • Serve as executive sponsor for key platform initiatives and strategic client engagements
 
Roadmap, Execution & Operational Excellence
  • Own and maintain a clear, outcome-driven roadmap aligned with Tyler’s strategic priorities and market needs
  • Drive execution across teams to deliver high-quality platform capabilities on time and at scale
  • Ensure strong alignment across Engineering, Product, Sales, and Client Success teams
  • Balance platform expansion, module integration, and simplification to create a cohesive user experience
  • Establish operational rigor, performance metrics, and reporting to measure platform success
 
Customer, Market & Growth Leadership
  • Engage directly with strategic clients to understand needs, validate strategy, and strengthen executive relationships
  • Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Solutions teams to drive adoption, expansion, and revenue growth
  • Monitor adoption, engagement, and client outcomes to inform product and business decisions
  • Maintain deep awareness of GovTech trends, AI advancements, and citizen experience innovations
  • Represent REP strategy and vision with internal and external stakeholders
 
Cross-Portfolio & Executive Influence
  • Collaborate with Tyler product and business unit leaders to enable seamless, unified resident experiences
  • Advocate for platform-first thinking across Tyler’s product portfolio
  • Align REP strategy with broader enterprise, state, and federal engagement initiatives
  • Serve as a key leader in shaping Tyler’s long-term resident engagement vision
 

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in product management, platform leadership, or general management roles, including ownership of SaaS platforms or digital products
  • 5+ years of leadership experience managing and scaling cross-functional teams
  • Proven experience owning platform strategy, adoption, and business outcomes
  • Strong experience in GovTech, public sector technology, or government-facing SaaS solutions
  • Demonstrated success building and scaling modular, platform-based, or ecosystem products
  • Experience driving AI, analytics, and data-driven platform capabilities
  • Strong operational leadership with the ability to translate strategy into execution
  • Executive-level communication skills with demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders
  • Experience partnering across product, engineering, sales, and client success organizations
 

Preferred

  • Experience serving in a VP/General Manager, Platform Leader, or senior product executive role
  • Experience owning platform growth, commercialization, or P&L components
  • Experience building resident engagement, digital front door, CRM, or citizen experience platforms
  • Experience influencing pricing, packaging, and go-to-market strategy
  • Experience supporting state, local, or multi-entity government environments
  • Familiarity with Tyler Technologies’ ecosystem or comparable GovTech platforms
  • MBA or equivalent business leadership experience
 

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