Educational background : Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

This is a leadership role responsible for leading the Groups product portfolio, vision, strategy, and execution within the technology domain. This individual oversees the entire product lifecycle, from ideation to launch and beyond, ensuring that products align with business goals and deliver value to customers. This dynamic role combines the strategic vision of a product manager with the technical hands-on expertise of an engineering leader, offering an exciting and challenging career path for professionals passionate about driving innovative technology solutions, digital transformation and creating impactful products.

Being well-versed in understanding market trends, user experience, and industry best practices will empower you to make informed decisions and drive product development efforts in the right direction. Embracing a growth mindset and staying updated with the latest technological advancements are also key attributes that will contribute to your success.

Key Responsibilities :

- Product Strategy and Vision : Define and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for technology products

- Product Lifecycle Management : Oversee all stages of the product lifecycle, including market research, choice of technologies, platforms & tools, product development, launch, and ongoing optimization

- Team Leadership : Manage and mentor a team of product managers, designers and developers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment

- Cross-Functional Collaboration : Work closely across business, engineering, marketing, sales, and other teams to ensure alignment and successful product delivery

- Market and User Research : Conduct market analysis, competitive analysis, and user research to identify opportunities and inform product decisions

- Product Roadmap Planning : Develop and prioritize the technology roadmap for the product portfolio, balancing short-term and long-term goals

- Product Evangelism : Represent the product vision and strategy to both internal and external stakeholders

- Performance Monitoring and Analysis : Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to assess product performance and identify areas for improvement

- Budget Management : Manage the technology budget across the product portfolio and ensure efficient allocation of resources

- Risk Management : Identify and mitigate potential risks associated with product development and launch

Skills and Qualifications :

- Extensive experience in product management : Proven track record of successfully leading and launching technology products & scalable solutions. Must be hands-on with the current technologies and tools

- Strong leadership and management skills : Ability to lead, motivate, and mentor a team of technology product managers, designers and developers

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills : Ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels

- Strategic thinking and analytical skills : Ability to develop and execute product strategies based on market analysis and data

- Technical expertise : Understanding of latest technology trends, and the ability to make informed technical decisions (current tech stack- Java, Python, React, Angular, Node, AI/ML solutions, etc and associated frameworks)

- Business acumen : Understanding of business goals and the ability to align product strategy with overall business objectives