VP, AI
Tempo Io
| Company | Tempo Io |
| Category | Data & Analytics |
| Location | United States |
| Remote | Remote |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Director |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 13 May 2026 |
| Last verified | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Source | Employer career page (ashby) |
Description
With over 30,000 customers, including a third of Fortune 500 companies, Tempo is trusted by organizations across the globe to make their workflows work better.
We create a suite of integrated solutions for time management, resource planning, budget management, roadmapping, program management, reporting and more. We create the tech that enables the modern team to deliver – for every step from first vision to value.
Since our beginning in 2007 as a project to make a time-tracking tool to help a client – Tempo has expanded to become the #1 time management add-on for Jira, and we have developed and acquired a multitude of tools to become one of the most trusted names in the Atlassian ecosystem.
We want everyone to work better – but we also want to be a tech company with a heart. Join us as we continuously innovate our award-winning products, create new solutions, and help the world work smarter, not harder.
About the role:
Tempo is looking for a Vice President of Engineering - Artificial Intelligence to define and lead our AI vision across products and platform. This role will be responsible for turning AI into a core competitive advantage, shaping how customers plan, predict, and optimize work.
You will operate at the intersection of product strategy, engineering execution, and business impact. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will set direction, build high-performing teams, and deliver AI-powered capabilities that are deeply embedded in Tempo’s product suite.
A key mandate of this role is to establish Tempo’s long-term AI capability by defining strategy, building a strong in-house team, and ensuring tight alignment with product priorities.
What you’ll do:
AI Strategy & Vision
- Define and own Tempo’s company-wide AI strategy aligned to business goals and product roadmap
- Identify high-impact use cases across planning, forecasting, resource management, and productivity
- Translate emerging AI capabilities into clear product and platform opportunities
- Act as a thought partner to executive leadership on AI investments and priorities
Product & Platform Integration
- Partner closely with Product leadership to define and execute the AI roadmap across Tempo’s product suite
- Drive development of intelligent features such as predictive insights, recommendations, and automation
- Establish a scalable AI platform layer that supports multiple products and use cases
- Ensure AI capabilities are practical, usable, and deliver measurable customer value
Team Leadership & Org Building
- Build and lead a high-performing team across GenAI, Agents, machine learning, data science, and applied AI engineering
- Define operating model, hiring strategy, and capability roadmap for AI at Tempo
- Foster strong collaboration across Product, Engineering, Design, and Data teams
- Elevate AI literacy across the organization
Data & Infrastructure
- Partner with Data and Platform teams to ensure strong foundations for AI development
- Drive strategy for data quality, governance, and model lifecycle management
- Ensure scalable, secure, and cost-effective AI infrastructure
Responsible AI & Governance
- Establish best practices for ethical, secure, and compliant use of AI
- Ensure customer trust through transparency, privacy, and responsible model usage
- Stay ahead of regulatory and industry developments related to AI
External Presence & Thought Leadership
- Represent Tempo as an AI leader in the Atlassian ecosystem and broader SaaS space
- Engage with customers, partners, and industry communities
- Bring external perspective on trends, tools, and competitive landscape
Who you are:
Experience
- Hands on Experience in implementing GenAI and ML in software solutions
- Proven leadership experience building and scaling AI or data-driven product capabilities
- Track record of shipping AI-powered features in SaaS or enterprise products
- Experience operating at senior lea
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