Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. PowerSchool is a global leader in cloud-based software for K-12 education, dedicated to powering personalized education. They are seeking a Vice President of Operational Excellence Product Suite to lead the strategy and transformation of their ERP and Talent management portfolio, focusing on AI-driven innovation and customer-centric solutions.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute a compelling product vision for ERP and Talent systems, anchored in modernization, platform unification, and AI-driven innovation
- Reimagine workforce, HR, and financial management workflows for K-12 through intelligent automation, predictive insights, and seamless user experiences
- Balance near-term portfolio performance with long-term platform transformation
- Identify and embed high-impact AI/ML use cases across the product suite (e.g., workforce planning, talent recruitment and insights, resource optimization, automation)
- Drive pragmatic adoption of AI to improve both customer outcomes and internal product-R&D efficiency
- Ensure AI investments are tightly aligned to customer value, adoption, and ROI
- Deeply understand the needs of PowerSchool’s installed base and prioritize initiatives that increase adoption, retention, and expansion
- Lead efforts to simplify, rationalize, and modernize the product portfolio (including SKU consolidation and value-based packaging)
- Deliver solutions that eliminate friction and strengthen customer trust
- Own product line family performance, including revenue growth, margin expansion, and cost efficiency
- Drive disciplined prioritization of product-R&D investments based on usage, adoption, and business impact
- Optimize resource allocation to ensure high-return innovation and sustainable scalability
- Partner closely with Engineering, UX, Sales, Customer Success, and Marketing to deliver cohesive, high-impact outcomes
- Ensure tight alignment across product, R&D, and GTM functions to accelerate time-to-market and maximize customer value
- Champion a strong product-UX-engineering operating model grounded in accountability and measurable outcomes
- Lead and scale a high-performing team through a period of significant transformation
- Inspire a culture of innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement
- Build leadership bench strength and elevate product management, UX, and operational capabilities
Skills
- Minimum of 15+ years of relevant and related work experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or equivalent years of relevant work experience
- Travel occasionally, up to 20-25%, for key moments such as team summits, training, customer meetings, company events, etc., with increased frequency during peak periods based on business demands
- Proven track record of leading modernization or platform transformation initiatives, ideally within ERP, HCM, or talent systems
- Demonstrated ability to define and execute AI-driven product strategies with measurable business impact
- Strong financial acumen, with experience managing P&L or product line economics (growth, margin, ROI)
- Deep commitment to customer-centricity, with a history of driving adoption, retention, and expansion within an installed base
- Experience partnering closely with Sales and Customer Success to deliver GTM alignment and commercial outcomes
- Exceptional leadership presence, with the ability to influence executive stakeholders and lead through change
- You are a visionary operator, able to see the future and execute against it with discipline
- You combine innovation with pragmatism, especially in applying AI where it truly matters
- You thrive in transformation environments, bringing clarity, structure, and momentum
- You are equally comfortable driving strategy and rolling up your sleeves to solve complex problems
- You understand how to balance customer value, product simplicity, and financial performance
Benefits
- Comprehensive Insurance Coverage (including Medical, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy benefits, Life Insurance and AD&D)
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
- Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
- Comprehensive 401(k) plan
- Generous Parental Leave
- Unrestricted paid time off (known as Discretionary Time Off - DTO)
- Wellness Program, including ClassPass & Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Optional Benefits: Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Student Debt Repayment Program and Prepaid Legal coverage
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