Future-Forward CPTO: AI-Driven SaaS Platform Leader

Banyan Software; United States; On-site; USD 185,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Banyan Software is seeking a CPTO to unite product direction and technology execution at ZAP Solutions, a Banyan portfolio company. Lead modernization of an enterprise admissions SaaS platform, align AI-first strategy, and build a durable competitive moat.

You will report to the CEO, shape culture, govern data and security, and scale an engineering and product organization while delivering measurable value to thousands of higher-ed programs across North America and beyond.

Qualifications

• Experience leading SaaS product and technology transformation.
• Shipped AI-embedded product capabilities with measurable outcomes.
• Own product direction from customer signals to market-facing roadmap.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Own product direction and roadmap across platforms and teams.
• Lead product discovery, focus groups, and prioritization frameworks.
• Define and enforce the technical vision and scalable architecture.
• Build and scale engineering and product-ops practices.

Skills

Product leadership

AI-first mindset

SaaS transformation

Enterprise product

Stakeholder management

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Job description

Banyan Software is seeking a CPTO to unite product direction and technology execution at ZAP Solutions, a Banyan portfolio company. Lead modernization of an enterprise admissions SaaS platform, align AI-first strategy, and build a durable competitive moat.

You will report to the CEO, shape culture, govern data and security, and scale an engineering and product organization while delivering measurable value to thousands of higher-ed programs across North America and beyond.