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Exo Edge

Posted 18 Jun 2026

Vice President, Product - AI & Automation

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Employment
Full time
Posted
18 Jun 2026

About the role

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Vice President, Product – AI & Automation to lead the development, deployment, and commercialization of proprietary AI and automation solutions. This leadership role will be responsible for defining and executing the product vision, managing cross-functional technical teams, and transforming innovative AI capabilities into scalable, revenue-generating products.

Reporting directly to executive leadership, the successful candidate will operate at the intersection of product, engineering, operations, and client engagement, driving the evolution of enterprise-grade AI platforms and automation solutions.

Key Responsibilities
Product Strategy & Ownership
  • Define and own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for AI and automation initiatives.
  • Lead the development of workflow orchestration platforms, AI-enabled solutions, and domain-specific automation products.
  • Translate business objectives and customer needs into product priorities and investment decisions.
  • Ensure solutions are designed for scalability, security, reliability, and compliance.
Product Development & Platform Leadership
  • Lead teams responsible for designing, deploying, and optimizing AI solutions in live enterprise environments.
  • Oversee platform architecture, DevOps, cloud infrastructure, deployment pipelines, observability, and cost optimization.
  • Establish strong product management and engineering practices across discovery, design, development, testing, and release cycles.
  • Drive continuous product improvement through customer feedback and usage insights.
Commercial Enablement & Client Engagement
  • Act as a senior product leader during enterprise sales engagements, pilots, and strategic initiatives.
  • Partner with Sales and Business Leadership to support solution design, pre-sales activities, and go-to-market strategies.
  • Translate technical capabilities into compelling business value propositions.
  • Develop scalable and repeatable product offerings rather than bespoke client solutions.
Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Collaborate with executive leadership on strategic priorities, resource allocation, and growth initiatives.
  • Partner with operational and technology leaders to align product development with business goals.
  • Build and lead high-performing product, engineering, and platform teams focused on innovation, accountability, and measurable outcomes.
Required Experience
  • 10+ years of product leadership experience within AI, enterprise software, SaaS, automation, or technology-enabled services.
  • Proven track record of taking products from concept to large-scale commercial adoption.
  • Experience leading customer-facing technical teams, including Product, Solutions Engineering, FDE, or DevOps functions.
  • Strong experience supporting enterprise sales, product commercialization, and go-to-market execution.
  • Demonstrated success operating in fast-paced, high-growth, and transformation-driven environments.
Technical Expertise
  • Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs)
  • AI-driven workflow automation and orchestration
  • Human-in-the-loop AI systems
  • Enterprise SaaS platforms
  • Cloud technologies (Azure preferred, AWS/GCP acceptable)
  • DevOps, CI/CD, platform engineering, and observability
  • Scalable product architecture and deployment
Preferred Industry Experience
  • Legal Technology
  • eDiscovery
  • Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)
  • Professional Services Technology
  • Compliance Technology
  • Regulated or highly secure enterprise environments
Ideal Candidate Profile
  • Builder mindset with the ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments.
  • Strong strategic thinker capable of simplifying complex business and technical challenges.
  • Commercially focused with a strong bias for execution and measurable outcomes.
  • Comfortable engaging with executive stakeholders, enterprise clients, and engineering teams alike.
Job Location: Mohali


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