Bswift: VP, Product Portfolio Strategy

Job Summary: 💶 Salary: 176,700 ⏰ Weekly working hours: 40h 🔍 Recommended experience: Senior 🎓 Recommended education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Business Administration, or a comparable field 🏭 Industry: HR Technology 📋 Main tasks: Defining and managing the integration strategy and roadmap. Building a scalable, secure integration platform with self-service functionalities. Leading and developing cross-functional teams and executive reporting. ✅ Main requirements: 10+ years of leadership experience in technology/integrations. Deep knowledge in EDI, SSO/Identity, API, and file exchange architectures. Experience with scalable, self-service integration solutions and platform decisions. About the company bswift is a leading company in benefits administration, specializing in customized technology and service solutions. Our mission is to simplify the complex world of employee benefits and provide scalable, secure, and high-performance platforms for employers, partners, and participants. The company follows a "remote-first, office-friendly" approach with standard working hours based on Central Time and focuses on operations in the United States. bswift values an inclusive, collaborative culture, professional development, and the promotion of innovation in the HR technology space. Tasks Developing and maintaining the multi-year roadmap for integration solutions (file exchanges, SSO/Identity, real-time APIs). Building and evolving a scalable integration platform with standards, governance, and reusable patterns. Introducing and promoting self-service functionalities for partners and internal teams to accelerate onboarding processes. Evaluating build-versus-buy decisions and managing investments in integration tools and platforms. Ensuring operational excellence: SLAs, KPIs, observability, incident management, and compliance standards. Leading and building high-performing, multidisciplinary teams and ensuring cross-functional alignment with product, engineering, client services, and sales. Executive reporting on portfolio health, delivery progress, risks, and measurable business impacts. Requirements 10–15+ years of progressive leadership experience in technology, product management, platform engineering, or enterprise integrations. Deep expertise in integration architectures: file exchanges, EDI, SSO/identity protocols (e.g., SAML, OAuth), APIs, and automation frameworks. Proven success in building scalable, self-service integration platforms and reducing manual engineering dependencies. Experience in selecting and implementing enterprise-level integration platforms. Strong leadership skills, executive presence, and ability to influence and align technical and business stakeholders. Extensive analytical, strategic planning, and problem-solving capabilities. Benefits Comprehensive health benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance. Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives. Remote-first, office-friendly work environment. Retirement/savings plans. Professional development programs and training opportunities. Supportive, collaborative corporate culture. Employee wellness initiatives (mental health, financial planning, wellness offerings).