Product Manager - Roadmap & Strategy

Key Responsibilities :

- Define the product vision, strategy and roadmap in partnership with founders, stakeholders and the leadership team.

- Own end-to-end product lifecycle : from ideation, requirement gathering, MVP definition, development, launch, iteration and scale.Translate business requirements (from our group companies/clients) into clear product specification, user stories, prioritisation, backlog management.

- Work closely with the development team (engineering, QA, UI/UX) to ensure timely delivery of features, and continuously tune/enhance during the pilot phase.

- Define and monitor key product metrics / KPIs (usage, adoption, user feedback, performance) and drive product-market fit.

- Be comfortable working in a start-up environment : ambiguous environment, rapid changes, lean resources, multiple hats.

- Liaise with stakeholders (business owners, customer teams, operations, sales) to gather input, manage expectations and ensure alignment.

- Provide leadership to the product & development team : ensure clarity of roles, timelines, dependencies; drive agile processes (e.g., sprints, stand-ups, reviews).

- Ensure quality of delivery, drive continuous improvement, and ensure the product aligns with business goals (India + UAE context).

- Manage release plans, stakeholder communications, product documentation, and support go-to-market efforts where required.

Required Qualifications & Skills :

- Bachelors in Computer Science / Engineering or equivalent technical discipline (preferably from IIT, IIIT , NIT or central university/ research institute and so on, exceptional candidates with no tags are also welcome).

- MBA from TOP B-school is a Plus.

- Proven experience (ideally 4-8 years) as a Product Manager or equivalent role, in one or more start-ups (preferably product-led start-ups, built from ground up).

- Demonstrable track record of taking a product from concept through pilot to launch and iteration.

- Strong technical literacy : able to engage with engineers, understand architecture/trade-offs, API/integration issues, product performance constraints.

- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills (India & UAE context useful).

- Strong prioritisation, agile process discipline, and ability to drive execution under ambiguity.

- Data-driven mindset : comfortable with analytics, user feedback loops, product metrics, experimentation A/B tests etc.

- Startup mindset : resourceful, results-oriented, comfortable with changing priorities and wearing multiple hats.

- (Desirable) Experience with SaaS or AI-driven products, or enterprise-B2B solutions. Experience across India and/or Middle East/UAE markets is a plus.

- Excellent verbal and written English; cross-cultural/remote team exposure is a plus.

What we offer :

- Opportunity to lead a foundational product in a growing venture, with real influence and ownership.

- Collaborative environment across India/UAE/ US and EU (global exposure).

- Attractive compensation package including base salary + performance bonus + equity/stock options (given early stage).

- The chance to join the founding team (youll be part of the core team, reporting to co-founders) and shape product & company culture.

- Flexible working environment, opportunities for growth, quick decision-making, rapid impact.

Ideal Candidate Profile :

- Someone who has been in a startup environment (ideally seed ? Series A) where the product/process wasnt fully defined and they built up structure.

- Technical enough to liaise with engineers, yet strategic enough to drive the product roadmap.

- Comfortable pivoting and iterating quickly (pilot phase mindset).

- Collaborative yet decisive : able to align stakeholders, but also make calls and drive delivery.

- Motivated by ownership and growth rather than just job role.