Location: Remote - (Relocation to Austin is Required within the first 6-8 Months)
Travel: Yes (30%+)
The Role
We are looking for a Vice President of Product to direct the strategy for our Public-Sector facing integrated hardware and software ecosystems. You will oversee the development of complex, edge-deployed technology—including cameras, IoT devices, and software while integrating machine learning and AI capabilities into the core product suite. As a key executive, you will rely on data to guide the product organization and align the executive team and Board of Directors around a clear roadmap for growth. This role is a combination of being hands on with our evolving, active products, as well as managing and overseeing a team of Product Managers across a number of different product lines that are both active and emerging.
Key Responsibilities
Drive the product vision and strategy, unifying physical hardware (cameras, vision systems, IoT, robotics) with software platforms and AI/ML ecosystems.
Manage the complete product lifecycle from New Product Introduction (NPI) and conceptualization through manufacturing, commercial deployment, and end-of-life.
Manage and scale the product organization, balancing technical execution with strategic leadership and operational rigor.
Use data and analytics to shape product direction, prioritize development, manage product P&L, and deliver evidence-based recommendations to the executive team and Board of Directors.
Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Operations to define go-to-market strategies, pricing, positioning, and target market segments.
Build consensus across hardware engineering, software engineering, supply chain, and commercial teams with conviction, persuasion, and a low-ego approach.
Gather market and competitive intelligence to anticipate trends in edge computing, computer vision, and IoT to ensure the portfolio remains competitive.
Qualifications
12+ years of product leadership experience, with a track record of building complex technologies and managing teams.
Domain expertise in hardware product development (e.g., cameras, IoT, robotics or similar technology domains) combined with the software and cloud platforms that power them.
Experience in New Product Introduction (NPI), taking hardware devices from R&D prototypes to mass production and global deployment.
History of commercializing Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence technologies within integrated hardware and software ecosystems.
Business and financial acumen, with experience managing product margins, pricing strategies, and revenue growth.
Executive presence with the ability to lead with data, advocate for strategic direction, and influence board decisions while remaining grounded and collaborative.
Ability to recruit, retain, and develop product managers in competitive tech markets.
Advanced degree (MS, MBA, or PhD) in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related discipline.
Skills Required
- 12+ years of product leadership experience
- Track record of building complex technologies and managing teams
- Domain expertise in hardware product development, such as cameras, IoT, robotics, or similar technologies
- Experience with software and cloud platforms supporting hardware products
- Experience with New Product Introduction, taking hardware devices from prototypes to mass production and global deployment
- Experience commercializing machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies within integrated hardware and software ecosystems
- Business and financial acumen, including product margins, pricing strategies, and revenue growth
- Executive presence and ability to influence strategic and Board-level decisions
- Ability to recruit, retain, and develop product managers
- Advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related discipline
- Relocation to Austin within the first 6–8 months
What We Do
BusPatrol is a safety technology company with the mission of making the journey to and from school safer for children everywhere. BusPatrol’s School Bus Safety Program changes driver behavior and creates a culture of awareness and responsibility around school buses. In addition, it provides accessibility for school districts, cities and counties to modernize their entire school bus fleets by outfitting them with the latest stop-arm, route planning and route execution technology.









