VP of Software & AI Transformation — Hybrid Remote

Blackboard; United States; Hybrid; USD 226,000 - 282,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackboard seeks a visionary Vice President of Software Engineering to set strategy, vision, and direction for its global software engineering org and to lead it through the next evolution. This hybrid role in Phoenix will shape an AI-driven operating system, establish engineering standards, and drive efficiency across teams.

You will partner with the CTO, Product, Security, Cloud Operations, and design leaders to deliver high-quality software, optimize costs, and grow a strong leadership bench

Qualifications

• Requires leadership of a large, multi-layered software org.
• Experience driving AI and automation across software engineering.
• Financial accountability for an engineering function.
• Fluency in English written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Accountability for engineering across the core Blackboard Learn platform, long-term direction, reliability and quality.

Skills

Strategic leadership

AI adoption

Executive communication

Cost management

Change management

Global scale

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

Blackboard seeks a visionary Vice President of Software Engineering to set strategy, vision, and direction for its global software engineering org and to lead it through the next evolution. This hybrid role in Phoenix will shape an AI-driven operating system, establish engineering standards, and drive efficiency across teams.

You will partner with the CTO, Product, Security, Cloud Operations, and design leaders to deliver high-quality software, optimize costs, and grow a strong leadership bench