VP, Product

Audyence•Austin, TX

3h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly process-oriented VP of Product to lead product delivery and operational excellence across the product planning and delivery lifecycle. This role is ideal for a leader who thrives in fast-moving scale-up environments and is energized by building structure, driving alignment, and owning roadmap outcomes. This role will report directly to our Chief Executive Officer, who currently also serves as the Chief Product Officer. The VP of Product is not expected to own the product vision. Rather, we are looking for a leader who can synthesize product vision and customer feedback, translate strategy into action, and ensure consistent, high-quality execution across multiple product initiatives concurrently. The ideal candidate is deeply organized, highly process-driven, and comfortable building and owning the systems, processes and workflows that power product development at Audyence.

Requirements

8 to 12+ years of experience in product management, with 2+ years in senior product leadership roles
Strong track record of driving execution across complex, cross-functional initiatives
Demonstrated ability to build and implement systems and processes (ideally from the ground up) that improve product velocity and execution quality in a scaling organization while ensuring maximum ROI of engineering time spend
Hands-on experience leveraging AI tools to improve workflows and productivity
Exceptional project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through
Ability to operate with urgency and deliver results in fast-paced environments
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Hands-on mindset with a willingness to step in wherever needed to ensure success

Nice To Haves

Experience working with or building products in sales intelligence, or marketing technology
Experience with modern BI tools and leveraging data-analytics to derive insights and make action plans
Experience in both large organizations where processes are well defined and in small organizations where you’ve had to implement these processes, personally

Responsibilities

Enhance the Product Operating System
Design and implement a structured, scalable product development framework across: Discovery Requirements definition (PRDs) Prioritization Sprint Planning Release Management
Establish standardized templates, workflows, and governance mechanisms
Ensure product development operates as a system, not a collection of ad hoc activities
Create a durable foundation that scales with the teams' growth and product complexity
Translates Vision into Execution
Convert CEO-defined product vision and customer-defined product feedback into:
Clear product requirements
Accurately scoped features and initiatives
Sequenced roadmaps aligned to business priorities
Pressure-test ideas for feasibility, scope, and impact
Ensure engineering teams receive unambiguous, build-ready specifications
Drive Product Velocity & Execution Quality
Own delivery performance across all product initiatives
Improve
Sprint predictability
Cycle ties
Output quality
Enforce strong backlog hygiene, clear acceptance criteria, and disciplined sprint planning
Continuously identify and eliminate bottlenecks in the product development lifecycle
Implement AI-Driven Product Workflows
Partner with AI Operations to identify and deploy AI tools to automate and enhance product workflows, including:
PRD generation and refinement
Backlog structuring and ticket creation
Documentation and knowledge management
User story development and acceptance criteria
Reduce manual work across the product team
Increase output per team member through intelligent automation
Establish best practices for AI-assisted product development
Own Prioritization & Resource Allocation
Own product prioritization frameworks aligned to:
Revenue impact
Strategic initiatives (Rocks)
Customer value
Ensure engineering resources are focused on the highest ROI initiatives
Act as the primary gatekeeper for engineering capacity
Serve as the central connector between Engineering, Marketing, Sales and Partnerships, structuring and operationalizing feedback loops from GTM teams
Product Quality, User Experience & Continuous Improvement
Establish and enforce standards for:
Product quality
Usability and simplicity
Consistency across the platform
Feature adoption
User engagement
Upgrade conversion rates
Partner with QA to implement rigorous testing processes
Ensure the product reflects Audyence’s commitment to intuitive, high-quality user experiences
Drive continuous improvement based on data and outcomes
Team Leadership and Development
Lead and develop the product function, including
Product Managers
Product Designers
Reinforce our culture of
Ownership
Execution rigor
Systems thinking
Continuous Improvement
Hire and scale the team as needed to support growth