VP, Platform Transformation (B2B SaaS)

How to Apply: Along with your resume, please include the link to a < 2-minute video explaining why you would be a great fit based on the details outlined in this job description. You could also send your application to ash@myworkzone.com Industry: Project Management Software, Collaboration ToolsLocation: Remote (United States)Compensation: $200,000 Base + Performance Bonus + Equity __________________________________The Goal: Reinvent Work Management Most work management software is becoming more complicated.More features. More configuration. More administration. More training.We believe the future looks different. Our vision is to build the AI-native operating system for work. Software that's powerful enough to run a university, hospital, credit union, manufacturer, or enterprise marketing organization, yet intuitive enough that anyone can become productive within minutes. Workzone has been around for 23+ years, earning the trust of thousands of organizations that depend on our platform to execute mission-critical work. We're profitable, stable, and have an exceptionally loyal customer base. Over the past two years, we've invested heavily in modernizing our platform. The foundation is in place. Now we're looking for the person who will define what comes next. _______________About Workzone Workzone is one of the highest-rated project management platforms in the market (4.8/5 on Capterra and Software Advice). Our customers include leading organizations across Higher Education, Healthcare, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Real Estate. Unlike many software companies, we're not chasing product-market fit. We're building from a position of strength. That gives us something few companies have: • A profitable business • Thousands of active users • Long-tenured customers (7 years average customer lifetime) • An experienced team • The freedom to think long term ________The Role This is a hands-on product transformation role that is a full-stack engineer first and product and user experience a close second. You'll work directly with the CEO to shape the future of Workzone across product strategy, engineering, user experience, You'll write (and ship) code. You'll challenge assumptions.You'll simplify products. You'll build. __________________Where we are today Our platform has undergone significant modernization over the last two years. We've rebuilt major portions of both the frontend and backend while modernizing our infrastructure and engineering practices. Our current technology stack includes: • Java + Embedded Tomcat • Vue.js • Turbine MVC + Velocity • PostgreSQL / Amazon Aurora • AWS • JUnit 5 The platform is significantly stronger than it was. Now comes the harder part. Turning that technical foundation into the most compelling product in our market. _______________What You'll Build Your mission is straightforward: Build the next generation of Workzone. That means leading the evolution of our platform across four strategic areas. • AI-Native Work Management: Embed AI into the core experience, not as isolated features. Build intelligent assistants, autonomous workflows, predictive insights, and AI-powered collaboration that eliminate work instead of creating more of it. • Consumer-Grade User Experience: Enterprise software shouldn't feel like enterprise software. Reduce complexity. Reduce clicks. Reduce friction. Create experiences customers immediately understand and genuinely enjoy using. • Modern Platform: Continue evolving our architecture, engineering practices, infrastructure, security, and developer experience while maintaining the reliability our customers expect. • Analytics & Decision Intelligence: Transform Workzone into a platform that doesn't just organize work, but helps leaders understand where execution is breaking down, what requires attention, and what should happen next. _______________What You'll Own • Product vision and long-term platform strategy • Engineering architecture • Frontend, backend, and infrastructure • AI strategy and implementation • User experience • Platform analytics • Engineering culture • Technology roadmap • Platform security and compliance You'll also partner closely with Customer Success, Sales, Marketing, and customers themselves to ensure every major investment solves real operational problems. ___________________________What Will Be Expected Of You It's a transformation role. Unlike a startup, you won't spend your first year searching for product-market fit or building from scratch. You'll start with advantages most product & engineering teams would love to have. Which also means the expectations are significantly higher. We expect startup speed with the leverage of an established business. First 30 Days: After the initial onboarding, you'll be shipping. By the end of your first month, we expect you to have:· Identified the highest-leverage product, AI, architecture, and user experience opportunities.· Contributed meaningful pro