Vice President, Product

OverviewThe world depends on logistics—but most of it still happens out of sight. We, here at Aviro360, are changing that. Our proprietary Yard Visibility System (YVS) combines AI and computer vision to turn the world’s hardest-to-see logistics yard operations into automation our customers can safely rely on. We believe clarity drives progress—for operators, customers, and the global supply chain.At Aviro360, you will join a team that experiments boldly, executes with discipline, and builds technology that helps our customers operate their yards intelligently.The Vice President of Product will own the end-to-end product strategy and execution for our IoT-enabled AI platform—spanning AI-driven software, connected devices, and operational automation. This leader will drive the roadmap that bridges hardware innovation with scalable software intelligence, ensuring our platform delivers measurable value to enterprise logistics, industrial, and mobility customers. This role oversees the Software Engineering, Integration, and Product Owner teams, and reports directly to the CTO.This full-time role is based in Chicago, IL or Tampa, FL, and involves >50% travel to customer sites and operational locations.Responsibilities Product Strategy & Roadmap ManagementServe as the voice of the customer—ensuring that product decisions, priorities, and experiences are grounded in real-world user needs and operational insights.Translate commercial, technology, and competitive trends into a coherent multi-year roadmap.Define and articulate the long-term product vision across hardware, software, and AI-driven analytics layers.Champion the evolution from product market fit to scalable platform adoption and category leadership.Own the integrated roadmap—spanning edge hardware, embedded systems, SaaS applications, APIs, and data services.Prioritize initiatives based on ARR impact, scalability, and operational feasibility.Ensure disciplined release management and tight coordination between hardware engineering, software development, and field deployment. GTM Alignment and Financial StewardshipSupport enterprise customer engagements, product demos, and field pilots—translating insights into roadmap decisions.Align product milestones with commercial objectives and revenue enablement opportunities (ARR growth, churn reduction, adoption rate).Collaborate with the Commercial team and Executive Leadership to help define pricing, positioning, and value messaging.Define and track key metrics: product adoption, release velocity, BOM/COGS trends, and ROI per product line.Participate in budgeting and forecasting processes while maintaining product-level P&L accountability.Help optimize resource allocation across hardware and software programs for scalability and gross margin improvement. Cross-Functional Leadership and ExecutionLead software product development processes and organization in alignment with the strategic and commercial objectivesPartner with Executive Leadership, Hardware Engineering, Operations, Sales, and Customer Success functions to deliver seamless end-to-end product experiences.Build and mentor a high-performing product organization including Software Engineers, Product Owners, UX Designers, and Integration Specialists.Lead the Product Strategy Board discussions and synthesize input from executive stakeholders.Provide updates to the Board of Directors regularly about the Product RoadmapQualifications12+ years in Product Management/Engineering, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.Experience scaling SaaS, hardware-enabled SaaS, IoT, or AI/Computer VisionStrong advocate of Agile methodology with a deep understanding of end-to-end product lifecycle management.Proven success managing cross-functional teams in environments with edge devices + cloud software.Strong understanding of product-led growth, ARR metrics, and enterprise solution delivery.Background in supply chain, industrial automation, logistics technology, or mobility infrastructure preferred.Strategic, analytical thinker with a methodical approach to execution.Deep empathy for customers and end-users—can translate operational complexity into simple, elegant workflows.Demonstrates business acumen; data-driven, commercial-minded, and fluent in product architecture.Thrives in high-growth, entrepreneurial environments and can balance structure with agility.