Hybrid in Tampa, FL. Remote candidates willing to travel are welcome; travel is ~50% during ramp-up, decreasing to a few days per month.
Reports to: Managing Partner / CEO
KORE1, a nationwide provider of staffing and recruiting solutions, has an immediate opening for a VP of Product Next-Gen TEM Platform (AI-Driven)
Client Summary:
The company is building a next-generation Telecom Expense Management (TEM) platform a modern, AI-enhanced solution that goes far beyond traditional expense management. With an existing and growing customer base, including enterprise-level interest, the organization is entering a major scaling phase focused on product innovation, automation, intelligence, and enterprise-grade capabilities.
Originally developed to solve real-world customer challenges, the platform has evolved into a differentiated solution with active users and strong market demand, including white-label opportunities. This is an opportunity to help modernize and disrupt a legacy, fragmented market with a data-driven, AI-enabled approach.
Role Summary:
We are seeking a hands-on, strategic VP of Product to lead the full vision, strategy, and execution of a next-generation TEM platform. This is a true player-coach role you will drive the product roadmap, work closely with engineering and design teams, and help build and scale a high-performing product organization.
This role operates at the intersection of product, technology, and business ownership. You will own the end-to-end product experience, help define monetization and go-to-market strategies, and act as the business leader for this platform as it scales into a high-growth SaaS offering. You will play a critical role in transforming an already validated product into a category-leading platform.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the complete product vision, strategy, and roadmap for a next-generation TEM platform, including evolution from services-supported delivery to a scalable SaaS and white-label model.
- Define and prioritize features, enhancements, and capabilities that deliver significant value to enterprise customers across IT, finance, and procurement personas.
- Leverage and stay deeply educated on AI technologies (machine learning, generative AI, agentic workflows, OCR/NLP, predictive analytics) to enhance platform intelligence and accelerate product development.
- Translate complex business requirements into product requirements, user stories, and technical execution plans; partner closely with engineering to drive sprint execution.
- Lead and scale a cross-functional team (Product, Design, Engineering, QA), with the ability to ramp teams quickly as product demand grows.
- Partner closely with sales and marketing teams on go-to-market strategy, pricing, packaging, and deal support across direct and partner/white-label channels.
- Engage directly with customers to gather feedback, validate product direction, and refine user experience; incorporate both formal and informal feedback loops.
- Champion product excellence across UX/UI, platform architecture, scalability, and multi-tenant design.
- Build and evolve product processes, governance, and documentation as the organization scales.
- Own key product metrics including adoption, retention, revenue impact, and customer satisfaction.
- Act as a visible leader and face of the product internally and externally.
- Operate as a true player-coach remaining hands-on while mentoring and building the product team.
- Identify and evaluate expansion opportunities into adjacent cost management domains over time.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
- 10+ years of product management experience, with 4-5+ years in a senior leadership role (VP/Head of Product or equivalent).
- Strong, hands-on experience in Telecom Expense Management (TEM) is required. Candidates must bring a deep understanding of telecom environments, carrier ecosystems, billing structures, and end-user personas.
- Experience with leading TEM platforms (e.g., Tangoe, Calero, or similar) and direct exposure to telecom estate management, invoice auditing, and optimization workflows is strongly preferred.
- Proven track record of building and scaling complex B2B SaaS platforms from early stage through growth.
- Experience operating in a zero-to-one or early-scale environment with high ownership and limited initial resources.
- Deep experience leveraging AI technologies to enhance product capabilities and drive efficiency.
- Strong understanding of enterprise customer needs across IT, finance, procurement, and operations.
- Experience defining pricing models, packaging strategies, and SaaS monetization approaches.
- Strong technical acumen and experience working closely with engineering teams in agile environments.
- Experience with data-intensive platforms, including ingestion and normalization of structured/unstructured data.
- Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills - with the ability to influence
- Entrepreneurial mindset with high ownership, urgency, and accountability.
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary + performance bonus
- Meaningful equity package (significant upside as the platform scales)
- Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, 401k, etc.)
- Hybrid work model in downtown Tampa with flexibility for remote with travel
- High-visibility role with direct impact on company trajectory
- Opportunity to build the future of TEM alongside a talented technical team
Compensation depends on experience but is typically $180-225K plus 20% bonus & equity potential
ABOUT KORE1
Specializing in professional and technical recruiting, KORE1 is committed to supporting top IT, Engineering, Creative, Scientific, Accounting and Finance professionals in their career paths. We build deep relationships with leading companies, connecting them to exceptional talent every day. With extensive industry expertise and unmatched opportunities, our goal is to provide a unique experience for our contractors and consultants as they prepare for their next role. We are passionate about matching the right people with the right companies.
Kore1 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Kore1 complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Kore1 expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Kore1's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
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