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It is your responsiblity to talk to the VP. You have to explain things to him so he understands your situation. If you don't explain it, he has no reason to know your situation and no reason to give you any help because he doesn't know you need any.

But you have to do it in a way that doesn't sound whiney or like you're putting a burden on him. See if you can schedule lunch with him or get an hour of his time. What you are pitching to him is that the two of you need to meet to set expectations for your new responsibilities and establish lines of communication. He'll appreciate it.