AI-Driven R&D VP for K-12 FinTech Solutions

MediSolution; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture for growth

Top health benefits

Global opportunities

Meaningful work and career development

Job summary

Harris School Solutions is seeking a Vice President of Research & Development for its FINS division to own and drive AI‑enabled product development across K12 finance, HR, and administrative workflows. The role blends hands‑on software leadership with strategic product planning, governance, and responsible AI practices.

You will manage both onshore and offshore teams, shape the AI roadmap, and ensure timely delivery within budget while advancing AI tooling adoption and security standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of management experience leading software development teams.
• P&L experience.
• Portfolio management of multiple products and tech stacks.
• Hands‑on familiarity with AI‑assisted development tools and demonstrated experience delivering AI or machine‑learning capabilities into production software.

Responsibilities

• Translate business goals and product requirements into actionable development plans, including a clear, prioritized AI roadmap for each product.
• Ensure development projects are delivered on time and within budget, using AI‑assisted development, testing, and documentation to compress cycle times and raise quality.
• Provide strategic planning, direction, and control of product development activities, and contribute technical input into the overall business unit strategy, including where AI creates differentiation and where it creates risk.
• Drive adoption of AI developer tooling across the team, set the standards for how it is used, and measure productivity and quality results.
• Lead the delivery of AI-enabled product capabilities for K12 finance, HR, and administrative workflows.
• Establish responsible AI practices for the business unit: data privacy and student-data protections, model governance, human‑in‑the‑loop controls, and transparent communication with customers about how AI is used.
• Communicate strategy developments and provide executive updates, prioritize initiatives, and elevate roadblocks to leadership.
• Manage onsite and offshore development teams and foster cross‑unit collaboration.

Skills

AI‑assisted development

Leadership

Portfolio management

P&L experience

Agile management

Tools

AI tooling

Job description

Harris School Solutions is seeking a Vice President of Research & Development for its FINS division to own and drive AI‑enabled product development across K12 finance, HR, and administrative workflows. The role blends hands‑on software leadership with strategic product planning, governance, and responsible AI practices.

You will manage both onshore and offshore teams, shape the AI roadmap, and ensure timely delivery within budget while advancing AI tooling adoption and security standards.