VP, Product & Technology

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Job Summary: We’re looking for a Vice President, Product & Technology to lead the strategy, development, and delivery of our platform and products across a large, multi-disciplinary organization spanning Product Management, Design, Engineering, QA, Architecture, and Delivery, while taking advantage of every opportunity created by AI. This is a senior executive role responsible for defining where the company is going — and ensuring the organization can execute against that vision at scale. You will shape product strategy, guide long-term platform evolution, drive operational excellence, and lead the evolution toward an AI-first approach to software development. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the next generation of a platform used by millions of people, influence company strategy, and lead a talented organization through its next stage of growth and evolution. Job Description: Vice President, Product & Technology At BiblioCommons, we believe great technology organizations are built at the intersection of bold product vision, exceptional execution, and deep customer understanding. We’re looking for a Vice President, Product & Technology to lead the strategy, development, and delivery of our platform and products across a large, multi-disciplinary organization spanning Product Management, Design, Engineering, QA, Architecture, and Delivery, while taking advantage of every opportunity created by AI. This is a senior executive role responsible for defining where the company is going — and ensuring the organization can execute against that vision at scale. You will shape product strategy, guide long-term platform evolution, drive operational excellence, and lead the evolution toward an AI-first approach to software development. What You’ll Do Product Vision & Strategy Define and evolve the company’s product vision, strategy, and roadmap in alignment with company objectives and market opportunities Deeply understand customer needs, market dynamics, competitive trends, and emerging technologies, particularly the opportunities created by AI Translate strategic priorities into clear product direction and investment decisions Partner closely with executive leadership on company strategy, growth initiatives, and long-range planning Champion customer-centric thinking and measurable product outcomes across the organization Technology Leadership & Execution Lead end-to-end execution across the Product & Technology organization, building teams and operating models that balance innovation, velocity, quality, and discipline Establish AI-first software development as a fundamental way of working, embedding AI throughout engineering, product development, testing, and delivery to materially improve productivity, quality, and speed Drive predictable execution, effective planning and prioritization, and continuous improvement across the product development lifecycle Ensure technical and architectural decisions support long-term scalability, reliability, maintainability, and business goals Organizational Leadership Develop and mentor senior leaders across Product and Technology Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, continuous learning, and experimentation with new AI-enabled ways of working Lead the organizational and operating-model changes required to realize the potential of AI-first software development Communicate vision, priorities, and progress clearly across the organization and serve as a key member of the executive leadership team What We’re Looking For Proven executive leadership experience overseeing both Product and Engineering/Technology functions Track record of defining successful product strategy and delivering complex software products at scale Demonstrated experience adopting and scaling AI-first software development practices, with a strong point of view on how AI is fundamentally changing how modern software organizations operate Experience leading large, multi-functional technology organizations through significant growth, transformation, or organizational evolution Deep understanding of modern software development, product management, platform architecture, and AI-enabled development practices Strong strategic thinking combined with a pragmatic, execution-oriented mindset Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to balance long-term innovation with near-term delivery commitments Nice to Have Experience in SaaS, platform, or enterprise software environments Experience in mission-driven, education, civic, or public-sector technology organizations Why Join Us This is an opportunity to shape the future of a product platform used by millions of people while building a modern, AI-first Product & Technology organization capable of delivering exceptional customer experiences at scale. You’ll have the ability to influence company strategy, lead outstanding teams, and help define the next generation of our products, technology, and how we build software. Worker Type: Regular Number of Openings Available: 1