VP, Product - Talent Management

Eightfold is a global leader in an AI-native enterprise talent platform, trusted by the world’s largest & most respected Fortune 500 organizations. Our platform is built from the ground up, operating at scale across Azure and AWS, deployed in multiple regions globally, including IL4-compliant environments for the US Government, supporting users in 100+ countries and 30+ languages. Today, Eightfold is at the forefront of agentic AI, delivering intelligent agents that actively drive outcomes across hiring and talent workflows, while much of the industry is still experimenting with prototypes. Backed by over $410M in funding and valued at $2B+, we are defining the next era of agentic talent systems.

What sets Eightfold apart is not just the technology & our mission, but the team behind it. We are a deeply technical, execution-driven organization that values ownership, collaboration, and high standards. Our engineers, product leaders, and go-to-market teams work closely together — in person and across functions — to build systems that scale in the real world. If you’re excited to work on hard problems, move with urgency, raise the bar every day, and help build agentic systems that transform how the world works, Eightfold is the place to do it.

• Work with the leadership team, the engineering team, and the product team to develop and execute product roadmaps for a key high-growth line of business
• Listen to our customers to internalize and understand their talent challenges and develop a strategic product roadmap to address these needs
• Build and develop a high-performing team of product leaders and product managers while fostering a culture of growth, customer obsession, and strategic thinking
• Partner with key stakeholders to socialize and drive support for your vision across executive leadership, product design, marketing, customer success, and sales
• Conduct in-depth analysis of the competitive landscape for talent acquisition and experience to develop differentiating products in the market
• Understand Eightfold core technological strengths and work to integrate them into the products
• Act as the general manager of the product line and drive top line for the business in a capital efficient fashion by partnering with marketing and sales
• Closely track industry trends and adapt your product strategy accordingly
• Develop and present strategic insights about the products, their competition and customer adoption

• 10+ years of product management experience with 5+ years of product leadership experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or commensurate experience in a relevant field
• A passion for Eightfold's mission: The right career for everyone in the world.
• Strong technical knowledge and understanding of the enterprise SaaS products
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Track record of successful delivery of company-critical initiatives with experience doing so throughout all stages of the product life cycle
• Exceptional ability to build and develop high-performing teams
• Deep passion for understanding customer and market feedback
• An aptitude for rapid learning

We are a team of self-starters who excel in their fields. We believe in giving you responsibility, not a task. We want you to have ownership and pride in your work and see your work's positive impact on your colleagues, our customers, and the world. We believe in providing transparency and support so you can do the best work of your career.

Hybrid Work @ Eightfold: At Eightfold, we believe our best work happens when we collaborate closely, learn from one another, and build together. We follow a hybrid work model that combines flexibility with a strong emphasis on in-person collaboration to foster innovation, culture, and rapid execution.

Employees based near our Santa Clara, London, Bangalore, and Noida offices are expected to work from the office three days per week, as we believe regular in-person engagement is essential to how we build high-impact products and strong teams.

Eightfold.ai provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran or disability status. 

Experience our comprehensive benefits with family medical, vision and dental coverage, a competitive base salary, and eligibility for equity awards and discretionary bonuses or commissions.

Please note that this role is only available in our HQ office in Santa Clara, CA. This role is hybrid which means 3x per week in the office. 

*Please note this role is open to SF Bay Area only and categorized as hybrid. The base salary range below is provided for pay transparency. Base pay is only one piece of our total compensation package as this role may be eligible for bonuses and equity awards. Compensation varies depending on a number of factors including qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. Zone is determined by location. 

Zone A (SF Bay Area): Base Salary Range: $255,000 to $350,000

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