VP of Product Management, Platform

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This is a Utah-based hybrid position requiring regular in‑office days each week. Employment with Bamboo

HR requires passing a background and credit check.

We are seeking a strategic and accomplished product leader to join our product leadership team as Vice President of Product Management, Platform, reporting to the Chief Product Officer (CPO).

This role owns and evolves Bamboo

HR’s core platform, including foundational platform services, product data services, workflow and orchestration engine, integration and API capabilities, developer experience, payroll platform services, AI agent platform components, and entitlements, packaging, billing, and metering infrastructure.

• Platform Strategy and Product Leadership
• Define and communicate a compelling 1–3 year platform product strategy aligning with Bamboo
  
  HR’s vision.
• Own the platform roadmap across foundational services, data services, workflow engine, payroll services, AI platform, integration/API platform, developer experience, and billing infrastructure.
• Ensure the platform is scalable, secure, extensible, and resilient.
• Balance near‑term delivery needs with long‑term architectural and capability investments.
• Oversee the full product lifecycle for platform capabilities, from ideation through deprecation.
• Internal Enablement and Stakeholder Partnership
• Act as the primary internal product stakeholder for platform capabilities, partnering with Product leaders across Core HR, Payroll, AI, and future product lines.
• Translate company and product strategy into platform investments that unlock speed, leverage, and differentiation for customer‑facing teams.
• Establish clear engagement models, prioritization frameworks, and communication rhythms between Platform and other product organizations.
• Drive platform capability adoption and culture through enablement, migration planning, and change management.
• Business Impact & Outcomes
• Drive measurable improvements in time‑to‑market, reliability, scalability, and developer productivity.
• Own platform‑related investment planning, resourcing strategy, and financial tradeoffs.
• Make data‑informed decisions that optimize platform ROI and long‑term business impact.
• Lead cross‑functional initiatives to modernize systems, reduce technical friction, and improve operational excellence.
• Clearly communicate platform strategy, progress, and tradeoffs to the executive team.
• Leverage shared orchestration to reduce bespoke workflow implementations.
• AI, Data, & Technical Leverage
• Own platform‑level AI capabilities, including shared AI services, models, and infrastructure that enable responsible, scalable AI adoption.
• Partner with Data and Engineering leaders to ensure strong data foundations, governance, and analytics capabilities.
• Team Leadership and Organization Design
• Build, lead, and mentor a high‑performing Platform Product Management organization.
• Develop strong Directors and senior product leaders with clear ownership and accountability.
• Design and maintain a healthy leadership structure with clear succession plans.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, clarity, technical curiosity, and customer impact.
• Champion an inclusive, high‑trust environment where teams can do their best work.

• Minimum of 12+ years of progressive product management experience, with at least 5 years at a Director or VP level managing other product leaders.
• Demonstrated success scaling a platform and delivering foundational capabilities that unlock revenue growth and accelerate product teams.
• Experience leading international product expansion and tailoring platform strategies for global markets.
• Proven track record of developing high‑performance product management teams.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with a data‑driven decision‑making history.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to influence and collaborate at the executive level.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced technical degree preferred.

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