VP of Product – Foundation

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Develop and implement the long-term product vision for Foundation, the core commerce platform of Pax8.

• Formulate a strategic roadmap that balances operational excellence, compliance, financial controls, scalability, and growth.

• Oversee investment choices related to marketplace capabilities, billing, subscriptions, ordering, provisioning, analytics, integrations, and partner experiences.

• Design seamless experiences to enhance partner acquisition, engagement, retention, and expansion.

• Shape product interactions that assist partners in discovering, purchasing, managing, and optimizing their technology investments.

• Identify chances to boost platform adoption via analytics, recommendations, APIs, ecosystem integrations, and intelligent automation.

• Serve as the strategic product counterpart to the VP of Engineering.

• Collaborate with Architecture, Finance, Operations, Commercial Leadership, Design, and User Research teams.

• Define clear ownership boundaries within the product ecosystem.

• Formulate a perspective on AI and agent-assisted experiences in partner commerce.

• Guide teams in leveraging AI to enhance discovery, validation, delivery, and decision-making processes.

• Lead and motivate a high-performing product management team.

• Mentor leaders and product managers across a diverse and intricate portfolio.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven success in leading large-scale product organizations with executive-level responsibilities.

• Demonstrated experience in managing complex marketplace, commerce, platform, SaaS, or partner ecosystem products.

• In-depth knowledge of commerce journeys, including purchasing, subscriptions, provisioning, billing, invoicing, and partner operations.

• Strong background in balancing growth initiatives with governance, compliance, operational control, and scalability needs.

• Ability to influence executive stakeholders, engineering leaders, operational teams, and commercial functions.

• Solid understanding of platform architecture concepts and product decision-making processes within complex technical settings.

• Experience in utilizing AI and emerging technologies to enhance product strategy, delivery, prioritization, and organizational effectiveness.

• Outstanding communication skills with the capacity to navigate seamlessly between executive strategy, technical discussions, and customer-oriented results.

• A customer-first approach grounded in real-world experience serving businesses, partners, marketplaces, or technology ecosystems.

• Proven capability to lead through uncertainty while maintaining strategic clarity and organizational alignment.

• Must possess valid authorization to work in the United States.

• Successful candidates will complete pre-employment ID verification, reference requests, and qualification checks.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity for annual performance bonuses.

• Equity participation through Pax8 stock programs.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Flexible paid time off.

• Paid parental leave.

• Retirement savings plans with opportunities for company contributions.

• Investment in learning and development.

• Access to LinkedIn Learning.

• Resources and coaching support for wellbeing.

• Remote-first work flexibility.

• Employee recognition programs.

• Company events and celebrations.

• 401(k) with Company Match.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Employer-paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability Insurance.

• Flexible Open PTO.

• Paid Sick Leave.

• RTD EcoPass for eligible Colorado-based employees.