About Inhabit

Inhabit operates a unique collective of tech-forward companies serving the residential, commercial, and short-term rental industries. Our team members deliver best-in-class software solutions and services while fostering innovation and collaboration with business leaders and industry experts. Inhabit believes that property managers are central to the success of the residential and short-term rental markets and delivers products built to empower them, their investors, and communities. Come help build the company you want to Inhabit. To learn more, visit inhabit.com.

Job Description

The VP, Product for the [Residential Division / STR Division] is responsible for driving the divisional product vision, strategy, and execution to align with business objectives and market demands. This role serves as a strategic leader within the division, ensuring that all roadmap initiatives drive growth, enhance customer experience, and differentiate Inhabit’s offerings in the market.

The VP, Product will work directly with Product Owners across various product lines while collaborating closely with the VP of Engineering, Sales, Marketing, product leadership, and divisional leadership to execute the product roadmap and ensure seamless product development and delivery.

What You'll Do (Functions & Responsibilities)

PRODUCT STRATEGY & ROADMAP DEFINITION

• Define the product strategy and roadmap for the [Residential Division / STR Division], ensuring alignment with corporate goals and divisional priorities.
• Partner with the divisional EVP/Managing Director to identify high-impact initiatives, market trends, and customer needs.
• Ensure strategic alignment between product development efforts and customer pain points, revenue opportunities, and competitive differentiation.
• Guide long-term product vision, balancing immediate tactical needs with future innovation.
• Ensure alignment between divisional priorities and Inhabit’s broader product portfolio to leverage cross-platform synergies.

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND GO TO MARKET

• Oversee the entire product lifecycle, from ideation to launch, ensuring timely and successful delivery of products.
• Work alongside the VP of Engineering to execute the product roadmap, ensuring alignment between business priorities and technical feasibility.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and product leadership to ensure alignment in go-to-market (GTM) strategies and customer engagement.

CROSS-FUNCTIONAL LEADERSHIP & COLLABORATION

• Collaborate with the VP of Engineering to assess resource allocations, development timelines, and technical requirements needed to support product initiatives.
• Partner with executive leadership to develop strategic business cases for product investments and innovation.

PRODUCT MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP

• Define the optimal structure for the product management team, including roles and responsibilities. Ensure the team is well-organized to support efficient product development and delivery
• Engage with General Managers and Product Owners to provide guidance, mentorship, and best practices, ensuring consistency in execution across multiple product lines.

MARKET RESEARCH & COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS

• Leverage industry insights, customer feedback, and competitive analysis to shape product decisions and investment priorities.
• Maintain a deep understanding of industry challenges, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes that impact product strategy.
• Develop business intelligence reports to assess product performance, adoption, and growth opportunities.

REVENUE & BUSINESS IMPACT

• Drive revenue growth by ensuring product-market fit, pricing strategy, and scalable feature development.
• Identify opportunities for upsell, cross-sell, and bundling within the Residential / STR market segments.
• Establish KPIs and performance metrics to track product success and business impact.

What We're Looking For (Minimum qualifications)

• 10+ years of experience in Product Management, Strategy, or related roles within PropTech, or real estate technology spaces in enterprise SAAS companies preferably in Private Equity
• Strong leadership experience managing Product Owners and cross-functional teams.
• Deep understanding of residential or short-term rental property management technology.
• Experience driving GTM strategies, roadmap execution, and revenue-driven product development.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret market data and translate insights into action.
• Proven ability to collaborate with engineering teams to balance business needs with technical feasibility.
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Experience in agile development methodologies.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or equivalent relevant experience.

Type

• Full Time, Salaried, Exempt

Location

• Knoxville, TN (Hybrid)

Benefits Include

• Competitive Pay
• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Plans
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Flexible Spending Account
• Critical Illness
• Accident
• Retirement Savings Plan (401K) with discretionary company match
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Company Paid $25,000.00 life insurance
• Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Inhabit Employee Discount Programs

Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all federal, state, and local laws, including providing reasonable accommodations to applicants.