VP of Product, Core Services

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Requirements:

• 10+ years in product management, with 4+ years leading teams or organizations.
• Experience owning platform or shared service layers at a multi-product SaaS company.
• Strong technical fluency — able to work closely with architects and engineers on system design decisions.
• Demonstrated success in scaling internal platforms, driving adoption, and showing measurable impact.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; adept at influencing across functions.
• Proven ability to set strategic direction and break it into actionable roadmaps.
• Ability to balance solving technical problems with driving business outcomes.
• Experience in vertical SaaS or embedded payments is a strong plus.
• Operates with high agency, momentum, and a builder’s mindset.

Responsibilities:

• Define, evolve, and execute the Core Services product strategy, creating leverage across all Xplor verticals through scalable, reusable infrastructure.
• Own the product lifecycle from strategy to delivery for shared services and internal tools, balancing long-term architectural investments with near-term business needs.
• Drive roadmap and development of Xplor Growth and Xplor Ops, partnering closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations teams.
• Create internal alignment on data structures, UX patterns, and service layers to reduce duplication and speed up product delivery across vertical SaaS teams.
• Serve as a key partner to Engineering and Design leadership in setting technical direction, prioritizing high-impact initiatives, and building for scale.
• Build, lead, and mentor a team of product managers focused on internal tools and services.
• Influence peer product leaders across verticals to adopt platform tools and best practices.
• Use data and insights to identify bottlenecks, guide prioritization, and measure ROI.
• Actively communicate vision, priorities, and progress to senior stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Foster a culture of urgency, clarity, and customer-centered decision making.