Vice President of Product – Learning Platforms

The Vibe

CeriFi is seeking a Vice President of Product to lead the strategy, development, and evolution of our learning technology platforms, including the Learning Management System (LMS), Learning Experience Platform (LXP), and Content Management System (CMS).

This role owns the platform ecosystem that powers Exam Prep, Continuing Education, and Certification programs across multiple professional domains. It is not responsible for course content, but for the scalable systems and capabilities that deliver and differentiate learning experiences.

The VP of Product will define the long-term product vision, prioritize the platform roadmap, establish disciplined product processes, and build a high-performing product organization. This leader is a data-driven decision maker, focused on measurable learner outcomes, and keeps CeriFi at the forefront of innovation, including the transformative opportunities of AI and emerging technologies in education.

The ideal candidate has deep SaaS experience, a track record of scaling product teams, and the ability to translate business strategy into robust, platform-driven outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Platform Vision & Strategy

• Define and communicate the long-term vision for CeriFi’s learning technology platforms (LMS, LXP, CMS).
• Develop strategies to support multiple learning businesses (Exam Prep, Continuing Education, Certification) and diverse customer segments (individuals, enterprise clients, institutions).
• Ensure platform evolution drives enhanced learner experience, measurable learner outcomes, administrative efficiency, and operational scalability.
• Identify opportunities for innovation across platform capabilities, including leveraging AI, machine learning, and emerging technologies to personalize learning and improve outcomes.
• Champion data-driven product decisions, using learner analytics, engagement metrics, and market insights to guide strategy and roadmap prioritization.

Portfolio & Roadmap Leadership

• Own the product portfolio and roadmap across learning platforms.
• Balance investment across learner experience, platform scalability, operational tooling, regulatory compliance, and new growth initiatives.
• Establish metrics-driven prioritization frameworks aligned with business goals, learner outcomes, and engineering capacity.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering leadership to ensure platform architecture supports long-term product and AI-enabled innovation.

Product Organization Leadership

• Build and lead a high-performing product management organization focused on platform delivery and learner impact.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop product managers capable of leading complex, data-driven platform initiatives.
• Define accountability structures that empower teams to operate autonomously while remaining aligned to company strategy.
• Ensure the organization operates with data-informed processes to continuously improve learner outcomes and platform performance.

Product Operating Model & Process

• Establish the product management operating model, including discovery, roadmap planning, requirements standards, cross-functional decision frameworks, and launch readiness processes.
• Introduce structure and consistency into platform product development, enabling predictable delivery and measurable results.
• Ensure decision-making clarity and well-defined roles across Engineering, Design, and Business teams.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with Engineering, Content, Compliance, Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success leadership to align platform capabilities with organizational needs.
• Represent platform strategy in executive planning, budgeting, and company-wide strategic discussions.
• Ensure platform initiatives support learner outcomes, operational efficiency, and AI-enabled innovation.

Platform Performance & Innovation

• Define and track KPIs across learner engagement, outcomes, platform adoption, operational efficiency, and revenue enablement.
• Use data, customer feedback, and market insights to continuously refine product strategy and roadmap priorities.
• Explore opportunities to integrate AI, adaptive learning, and advanced analytics to drive superior learning outcomes.
• Continuously evaluate emerging trends in SaaS platforms, learning technology, and AI-driven education to guide platform evolution.

• 12+ years of product management experience, including leadership of product teams.
• Proven track record of building and scaling SaaS or platform-based products.
• Experience establishing product management processes, operating models, and roadmap governance.
• Strong experience partnering with Engineering to deliver complex software platforms.
• Data-driven and metrics-oriented, with a strong focus on learner outcomes and operational impact.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business objectives into product roadmaps.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred

• Experience with learning platforms (LMS, LXP, CMS) or enterprise SaaS platforms.
• Experience leading platform product strategy supporting multiple product lines or customer segments.
• Background in SaaS businesses with subscription revenue models.
• Experience in regulated or compliance-driven industries.
• Familiarity with professional education, certification, or credentialing ecosystems.
• Understanding of AI, adaptive learning, and emerging technology trends in the education sector.

What Success Looks Like

• CeriFi operates on a modern, scalable learning platform ecosystem supporting all business lines.
• Product teams function with data-driven decision-making and deliver predictable, high-quality outcomes.
• Platform capabilities continuously improve learner experience, engagement, and measurable learning outcomes.
• AI and emerging technologies are effectively leveraged to differentiate learning experiences and drive innovation.
• Product managers are empowered, structured, and delivering across platform initiatives.
• The learning platform becomes a core competitive advantage and market differentiator for CeriFi.