Lead Product Manager, Public Safety AI Platform

Versaterm; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Versaterm is seeking a Lead Product Manager to shape mission-critical systems serving Police, Fire, and EMS. You will lead portfolio initiatives, drive strategic roadmaps, and mentor teams while partnering with Engineering, Design, Sales, Marketing, and Partner Success to deliver measurable business impact.

You will modernize CAD/RMS platforms, incorporate AI and analytics, ensure usability and regulatory compliance, and guide cross-functional execution to align with Versaterm's strategic goals

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, business, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of product management experience in enterprise SaaS or public safety software, defining strategy and driving execution across multiple product teams or domains.
• Hands-on experience using AI to speed up work and drive faster development and delivery outcomes, in addition to AI product knowledge.
• Proven ability to deliver complex, cross-functional software initiatives with measurable business impact.
• Leadership in modernization initiatives, including UI redesign or integration of emerging technologies.
• Experience with business cases, pricing strategies and P&Ls.
• Deep expertise in product management methodologies, Agile frameworks, and product discovery techniques.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring and developing other product professionals.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate a multi-year strategic vision that spans multiple products or product lines, ensuring alignment with company objectives and evolving market needs.
• Drive portfolio-level innovation and advise on strategic direction by modernizing solutions, expanding customer value, and balancing near-term priorities with long-term growth.
• Influence enterprise priorities and investment decisions, collaborating with senior stakeholders to secure alignment and resources for high-impact initiatives.
• Leverage market intelligence, win/loss analysis, and financial insights to shape strategy and guide decisions that maximize business impact.
• Establish pricing strategies, define core product positioning and messaging, and contribute to product marketing and go-to-market launch plans.
• Translate organizational strategy into actionable product roadmaps spanning multiple teams or domains.
• Drive roadmap cohesion across the portfolio, balancing competing priorities and resource constraints while optimizing for business impact and customer value.
• Use data-driven insights, market analysis, and customer feedback to guide prioritization decisions.
• Partner with Engineering leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure delivery of complex, high-impact releases that advance strategic objectives.
• Lead strategic initiatives to modernize the user experience, incorporating contemporary design principles and emerging technologies to enhance usability and operational efficiency.
• Champion adoption of emerging technologies (AI, analytics) to enhance product capabilities and operational efficiency.
• Lead experimentation and validation through MVPs, pilots, and early feedback cycles.
• Act as a mentor and coach to other team members, promoting best practices and elevating the overall product discipline.
• Represent the product organization in executive forums, shaping company-wide product strategy and innovation initiatives.
• Drive alignment across Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Partner Success, Support, and Leadership.
• Represent the portfolio externally with customers, partners, and industry groups to validate direction and strengthen relationships.
• Enable cross-functional readiness for major initiatives with marketing, enablement, and operations teams.

Skills

Product strategy

AI in product

Cross-functional leadership

Mentoring

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Aha!

Job description

Versaterm is seeking a Lead Product Manager to shape mission-critical systems serving Police, Fire, and EMS. You will lead portfolio initiatives, drive strategic roadmaps, and mentor teams while partnering with Engineering, Design, Sales, Marketing, and Partner Success to deliver measurable business impact.

You will modernize CAD/RMS platforms, incorporate AI and analytics, ensure usability and regulatory compliance, and guide cross-functional execution to align with Versaterm's strategic goals