VP, AI

Tempo

2d•Remote

About The Position

Tempo is looking for a Vice President of Engineering - Artificial Intelligence to define and lead our AI vision across products and platform. This role will be responsible for turning AI into a core competitive advantage, shaping how customers plan, predict, and optimize work. You will operate at the intersection of product strategy, engineering execution, and business impact. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will set direction, build high-performing teams, and deliver AI-powered capabilities that are deeply embedded in Tempo’s product suite. A key mandate of this role is to establish Tempo’s long-term AI capability by defining strategy, building a strong in-house team, and ensuring tight alignment with product priorities.

Requirements

Hands on Experience in implementing GenAI and ML in software solutions
Proven leadership experience building and scaling AI or data-driven product capabilities
Track record of shipping AI-powered features in SaaS or enterprise products
Experience operating at senior leadership level
Strong understanding of modern AI/ML approaches, including LLMs and applied AI systems
Ability to bridge technical depth with product thinking and business outcomes
Experience with data platforms, experimentation, and model deployment at scale
Strong executive presence with ability to influence across Product, Engineering, and GTM teams
Experience building teams and attracting top AI talent
Ability to operate in ambiguity and drive clarity at scale
Customer-first approach to AI, focused on real value not hype
Pragmatic and outcome-oriented
Curious, forward-thinking, and comfortable navigating rapid change

Responsibilities

Define and own Tempo’s company-wide AI strategy aligned to business goals and product roadmap
Identify high-impact use cases across planning, forecasting, resource management, and productivity
Translate emerging AI capabilities into clear product and platform opportunities
Act as a thought partner to executive leadership on AI investments and priorities
Partner closely with Product leadership to define and execute the AI roadmap across Tempo’s product suite
Drive development of intelligent features such as predictive insights, recommendations, and automation
Establish a scalable AI platform layer that supports multiple products and use cases
Ensure AI capabilities are practical, usable, and deliver measurable customer value
Build and lead a high-performing team across GenAI, Agents, machine learning, data science, and applied AI engineering
Define operating model, hiring strategy, and capability roadmap for AI at Tempo
Foster strong collaboration across Product, Engineering, Design, and Data teams
Elevate AI literacy across the organization
Partner with Data and Platform teams to ensure strong foundations for AI development
Drive strategy for data quality, governance, and model lifecycle management
Ensure scalable, secure, and cost-effective AI infrastructure
Establish best practices for ethical, secure, and compliant use of AI
Ensure customer trust through transparency, privacy, and responsible model usage
Stay ahead of regulatory and industry developments related to AI
Represent Tempo as an AI leader in the Atlassian ecosystem and broader SaaS space
Engage with customers, partners, and industry communities
Bring external perspective on trends, tools, and competitive landscape