Vice President, Product - SaaS Platform

Job Description

<p>About the Role</p><p>We're supporting a leading SaaS company in the search for a Vice President of Product to lead the end-to-end strategy and execution of its flagship B2B platform. This high-impact role will oversee the core application layer, reimagine the customer experience with an AI-first approach, and build a scalable, next-generation product organization.</p><p>In this executive leadership role, you'll own the roadmap, drive AI innovation, and guide a cross-functional team in transforming the platform into the dominant solution in its market. With direct influence over the platform experience, this role offers the rare opportunity to shape the long-term product vision while delivering fast, measurable impact.</p><p>This is an ideal opportunity for a proven product leader who thrives in high-growth SaaS environments, has scaled platforms end-to-end, and is comfortable balancing strategic vision with day-to-day execution.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li><p>Own and drive the product vision, roadmap, and performance for the core SaaS platform.</p></li><li><p>Lead the application layer experience across web and front-end capabilities.</p></li><li><p>Champion AI-first thinking and identify opportunities for transformative innovation.</p></li><li><p>Build and lead a high-performing team of product managers and future leaders.</p></li><li><p>Collaborate with engineering, design, GTM, and customer teams to ensure cross-functional success.</p></li><li><p>Influence stakeholders and peers without direct authority.</p></li><li><p>Balance short-term execution with long-term strategy and innovation.</p></li><li><p>Represent product direction and progress with senior executives and partners.<br/></p></li></ul><p>What You Bring</p><ul><li><p>12+ years in B2B SaaS product management, with at least 5 years in a senior or VP-level leadership role.</p></li><li><p>Experience owning complex, scalable, customer-facing platform products.</p></li><li><p>Proven success in delivering AI-driven or data-rich solutions.</p></li><li><p>Strong technical fluency and ability to lead architecture and API conversations.</p></li><li><p>Background in fintech or financial SaaS is a strong asset.</p></li><li><p>Experience in customer-facing or go-to-market roles preferred.</p></li><li><p>Executive presence, resilience, and a clear bias for action.</p></li><li><p>Demonstrated conviction in shaping and pursuing a well-founded vision, informed by data, research, and strategic insight.</p></li></ul><p>About HighlightTA<br/>This opportunity is presented by HighlightTA, your on-demand talent team. We make hiring easy with flexible, on-demand talent solutions. We partner with startups and scale-ups to embed talent partners, lead recruitment projects, and manage full talent functions. Our data-driven approach ensures fast hiring and access to top-tier talent, while flexible terms help you save time and reduce costs.</p><p>Follow us on LinkedIn to learn more.</p>