PrepLadder - Director - Product & Technology

Role Overview :

The Director Product & Technology will be responsible for driving the overall product vision and technology strategy in alignment with business goals. This leader will oversee cross-functional tech and product teams, ensuring seamless collaboration, timely delivery, and world-class user experience. The role demands strong technical depth, product-first thinking, and a hands-on leadership style.

Responsibilities and Duties :

- Define and drive the product and tech roadmap in collaboration with the CTO and business stakeholders.

- Ensure high performance, scalability, and security of all platforms (web, mobile apps, backend services, etc.).

- Mentor engineering and product leaders, fostering a strong culture of innovation, quality, and accountability.

- Establish agile development processes and ensure timely and high-quality product releases.

- Translate business needs into robust product features and technical solutions with seamless user experience.

- Work closely with QA to enforce best testing practices and zero-bug release standards.

- Oversee the design team to ensure UI/UX aligns with user expectations and brand identity.

- Ensure efficient resource planning, team capacity alignment, and hiring of top talent.

- Leverage data to guide product decisions and prioritize improvements based on user insights and business impact.

- Collaborate with the CTO on technology strategy, tech debt management, and platform modernization.

Requirements :

- B.Tech / B.E.

- 8 to 12 years of overall experience in product and tech leadership roles, preferably in high-scale B2C or edtech environments.

- Proven track record of managing large cross-functional tech and product teams.

- Strong technical expertise in web, mobile (Android/iOS), and backend technologies.

- Deep understanding of product lifecycle management, agile methodologies, and product-market fit.

- Excellent leadership, project management, and stakeholder communication skills.

- Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational excellence and hands-on execution.

- Passionate about user experience, performance, and innovation.