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Rustici Software
Vice President of Product Innovation
AI
SaaS
Edtech.com's Summary
Rustici Software is hiring a Vice President of Product Innovation to drive its next generation of product initiatives, reporting directly to the CTO. This remote (US) role blends hands-on Product Manager work on flagship AI and content-intelligence lines with strategic leadership defining Rustici's long-term product vision. Compensation was not specified in the posting.
Highlights
- Serves as voice of the customer, validating that AI initiatives solve real-world workflows through direct market discovery
- Leads as the day-to-day Product Manager for flagship AI-focused product lines, owning roadmap and technical specs
- Ensures AI product investments articulate clear business outcomes that drive revenue and margin growth
- Aligns next-gen AI features with legacy infrastructure products alongside core product PMs
- Partners with the CEO, CTO, and Sales leader on pricing, packaging, and enterprise sales support
- Establishes output-based metrics aligning roadmaps with engineering capacity and velocity
- Requires 8+ years in B2B SaaS product management, developer platforms, or enterprise software leadership
- Draws on a demonstrated track record of taking greenfield products to market
- Requires experience conceptualizing or deploying production-grade AI systems, including LLMs and RAG
- Familiarity with the learning/HR software industry is preferred
Vice President of Product Innovation Full Description
Position Summary
Rustici Software is looking for a Vice President of Product Innovation to serve as the strategic and tactical engine driving its next generation of product innovation. Reporting directly to the Chief Technology Officer, this role develops new product initiatives with disciplined execution, transitioning between hands-on individual contributor work as primary Product Manager for flagship AI and content-intelligence initiatives and strategic leadership defining the long-term product vision.
Responsibilities
- Act as a critical voice of the customer, engaging in direct market validation and discovery to ensure AI initiatives solve real-world workflows
- Serve as the lead, day-to-day Product Manager for flagship AI-focused product lines, owning the roadmap and technical specs
- Ensure AI product investments articulate clear business outcomes that drive revenue growth and expand margins
- Collaborate with core product PMs to align next-gen AI features with legacy infrastructure products without disrupting stability
- Partner with the CEO, CTO, and Sales leader to define pricing and packaging enablement and support enterprise sales opportunities
- Establish clear output-based metrics, aligning roadmaps with engineering's capacity and velocity expectations
Minimum Qualifications
8+ years in B2B SaaS product management, developer platforms, enterprise software, or APIs, with proven experience in a product leadership capacity, a demonstrated track record of taking greenfield products to market, and demonstrated experience conceptualizing or deploying production-grade AI systems.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with the learning/HR software industry, deep experience managing developer-focused infrastructure products, and direct experience in commercial validation and business-case development.
Other Requirements
Rustici is a remote/in-office hybrid company located in Franklin, TN; preference is given to local candidates, but qualified remote candidates residing in the United States are welcome.
