Vice President, Product - AI & Automation
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We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Vice President, Product – AI & Automation to lead the development, deployment, and commercialization of proprietary AI and automation solutions. This leadership role will be responsible for defining and executing the product vision, managing cross-functional technical teams, and transforming innovative AI capabilities into scalable, revenue-generating products.
Reporting directly to executive leadership, the successful candidate will operate at the intersection of product, engineering, operations, and client engagement, driving the evolution of enterprise-grade AI platforms and automation solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Product Strategy & Ownership
- Define and own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for AI and automation initiatives.
- Lead the development of workflow orchestration platforms, AI-enabled solutions, and domain-specific automation products.
- Translate business objectives and customer needs into product priorities and investment decisions.
- Ensure solutions are designed for scalability, security, reliability, and compliance.
Product Development & Platform Leadership
- Lead teams responsible for designing, deploying, and optimizing AI solutions in live enterprise environments.
- Oversee platform architecture, DevOps, cloud infrastructure, deployment pipelines, observability, and cost optimization.
- Establish strong product management and engineering practices across discovery, design, development, testing, and release cycles.
- Drive continuous product improvement through customer feedback and usage insights.
Commercial Enablement & Client Engagement
- Act as a senior product leader during enterprise sales engagements, pilots, and strategic initiatives.
- Partner with Sales and Business Leadership to support solution design, pre-sales activities, and go-to-market strategies.
- Translate technical capabilities into compelling business value propositions.
- Develop scalable and repeatable product offerings rather than bespoke client solutions.
Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with executive leadership on strategic priorities, resource allocation, and growth initiatives.
- Partner with operational and technology leaders to align product development with business goals.
- Build and lead high-performing product, engineering, and platform teams focused on innovation, accountability, and measurable outcomes.
Required Experience
- 10+ years of product leadership experience within AI, enterprise software, SaaS, automation, or technology-enabled services.
- Proven track record of taking products from concept to large-scale commercial adoption.
- Experience leading customer-facing technical teams, including Product, Solutions Engineering, FDE, or DevOps functions.
- Strong experience supporting enterprise sales, product commercialization, and go-to-market execution.
- Demonstrated success operating in fast-paced, high-growth, and transformation-driven environments.
Technical Expertise
- Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs)
- AI-driven workflow automation and orchestration
- Human-in-the-loop AI systems
- Enterprise SaaS platforms
- Cloud technologies (Azure preferred, AWS/GCP acceptable)
- DevOps, CI/CD, platform engineering, and observability
- Scalable product architecture and deployment
Preferred Industry Experience
- Legal Technology
- eDiscovery
- Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)
- Professional Services Technology
- Compliance Technology
- Regulated or highly secure enterprise environments
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Builder mindset with the ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments.
- Strong strategic thinker capable of simplifying complex business and technical challenges.
- Commercially focused with a strong bias for execution and measurable outcomes.
- Comfortable engaging with executive stakeholders, enterprise clients, and engineering teams alike.