Vice President of Product Management

About GAINS

GAINS is dedicated to transforming supply chains into smarter, faster, and self-improving systems via AI-powered decision intelligence. Our platform integrates strategy, planning, and execution to enable inventory-focused industries to shift from reactive, spreadsheet-driven processes to dynamic AI-led operations that deliver fast, measurable results. This approach is encapsulated in our philosophy: Moving Forward Faster.

Role Summary

We seek an innovative Vice President of Product Management based in Atlanta to lead the execution of a forward-thinking product roadmap designed for the AI era. This leadership role translates vision into actionable plans, ensuring rapid, disciplined delivery of AI-enhanced products that have a tangible impact on customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of the product roadmap, transforming strategic initiatives into clear plans, milestones, and outcomes.
• Revamp product management practices, including frameworks and metrics, to align with AI-assisted development and AI-native feature launches.
• Assess and incorporate AI technologies such as large language models, automation tools, copilots, and agentic workflows to enhance team speed, quality, and output.
• Collaborate with Strategy and Engineering to fast-track AI experimentation and bring unique capabilities to market swiftly.
• Bridge strategy and execution, ensuring product objectives translate into measurable results for both engineering and product teams.
• Leverage deep supply chain expertise to define product needs, uncover user challenges, and prioritize impactful features enhancing customer performance.
• Act as a trusted domain expert working with supply chain operators, procurement, logistics heads, and enterprise clients.
• Identify AI-driven solutions in automation, demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and supplier insights that deliver clear value to customers.
• Build and mentor a high-performing product management team across multiple product lines.
• Foster a culture of curiosity, customer focus, and rigorous experimentation.
• Influence across departments—including engineering, sales, marketing, and executives—without direct authority.
• Represent product leadership at the executive level, linking product choices directly to business outcomes.
• Work with sales and marketing to craft compelling product messaging for supply chain and enterprise buyers.
• Engage directly with customers as a strategic advisor focused on enhancing their performance metrics.
• Drive initiatives for product-led growth while monitoring key metrics aligned with business success.

Required Qualifications

• Over 10 years in product management with a minimum of 3 to 5 years in senior leadership roles such as Director or VP.
• Proven hands-on experience managing AI/ML software products with a demonstrated impact, not just theoretical knowledge.
• Substantial expertise in supply chain domains like logistics, procurement, inventory control, demand planning, or supplier management through direct product leadership or strategic partnership.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing senior executives.
• Willingness to be located in or relocate to Atlanta, GA.

Preferred Background

• Work experience at supply chain software companies, SaaS platforms, or enterprise software firms with supply chain focus.
• Familiarity with AI/ML platforms, integration of large language models, agentic systems, or AI-driven product workflows.
• Successful history of growing product teams in fast-paced or transformational environments.
• Possession of an MBA or advanced degree in relevant discipline.

Leadership Qualities

• Consistent use and advocacy of AI-native product design and productivity approaches.
• Strong focus on outcomes, ensuring product decisions drive customer performance and business results.
• Close engagement with customer needs, relying on data-driven insights rather than assumptions.
• Ability to foster trust and collaboration across engineering, commercial, and executive teams.
• Skilled at nurturing product managers, facilitating career growth and high performance.

Additional Information

Atlanta's vibrant tech and logistics sectors position this role at the forefront of AI and supply chain innovation. This position offers a unique chance to lead groundbreaking product development that delivers significant, measurable benefits for customers. GAINS is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion across all protected categories.