Full-time · Remote
Vice President of Product
This is a high-leverage executive role for a 'player-coach' who can navigate both high-level business strategy and deep technical execution. The position is central to a massive digital and physical expansion, making it a career-defining opportunity for a leader who wants to own a total company roadmap. It uniquely combines the stability of an established retail brand with the fast-paced, high-stakes environment of a PE-backed growth engine.
Talener · San Francisco, California, United States · Posted 19 April 2026
The role
Overview
This is a high-leverage executive role for a 'player-coach' who can navigate both high-level business strategy and deep technical execution. The position is central to a massive digital and physical expansion, making it a career-defining opportunity for a leader who wants to own a total company roadmap. It uniquely combines the stability of an established retail brand with the fast-paced, high-stakes environment of a PE-backed growth engine.
What they need
Requirements & Skills
Key Responsibilities
- Unify Product, Engineering, QA, and IT departments under one strategic vision
- Architect and execute a multi-year technology roadmap with clear ROI
- Lead the company's transition to AI-first operational practices
- Manage the replatforming of core systems including OMS and cloud migration
- Communicate technical strategy and investment justifications to executive leadership
Essential
- 12+ years of progressive leadership in product and technology
- Previous experience as the most senior product authority in an organization
- Hands-on experience building and owning full-company roadmaps
- Experience leading both product and engineering/IT teams
- Proven history of driving AI transformation and workflow automation
- Strong background in e-commerce and Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) models
- Experience leading major platform modernizations (OMS, cloud migration, or replatforming)
- Must be based in the U.S. or Canada with West Coast hour availability
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. or Canada without sponsorship
Preferred
- Experience in private equity-backed or high-growth startup environments
- Early career experience as an Individual Contributor (IC) Product Manager
- Familiarity with omnichannel retail operations and inventory management
Key Skills
Product Management ArchitectureEngineering LeadershipAI/ML ImplementationStrategic Roadmap PlanningVendor EvaluationBusiness Case DevelopmentCross-functional Stakeholder ManagementCloud InfrastructureOrder Management Systems (OMS)Digital Transformation
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Perks
Benefits & perks
- Performance-based incentives
- 100% Remote work flexibility
- Opportunity to lead a major AI transformation
- High-impact role in a PE-backed growth company
- Flexible executive title options
Next step
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