Head of Product

We’re seeking a Head of Product based in Bangalore, India, to help define and execute our product strategy and vision. In this role, you will collaborate closely with designers, engineers, analysts, salespeople and other cross-functional team members within the organization to ensure that our products amaze and delight our users.

This is a highly entrepreneurial position reporting directly to the CEO and will require you to assume a number of different roles.

Capabilities

• Ability to develop deep user empathy.
• Ability to think strategically and long-term.
• Ability to build and scale a team of talented product people.
• Ability to plan and prioritize projects to achieve short and long-term goals.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
• Ability to communicate clearly and frequently with relevant stakeholders.
• Ability to be entrepreneurial – optimizing for shipping fast vs. striving for perfection.

Skills & Qualifications

• Design: You practice user empathy and are comfortable interviewing users on a regular basis.
• Creativity: You are able to convert user insights into product initiatives that deliver true value to users.
• Leadership: You are able to build and communicate a compelling vision to inspire and motivate the company.
• Team building: You are able to build and manage product teams of 10+ people for the 1-10 and 10-100 phases of a company’s growth journey.
• Collaboration: Track record of delivering results with cross-functional teams.
• Analytics: You are very comfortable getting the data you need and transforming it into insights and initiatives.
• Efficiency: Excellent organization and prioritization skills.
• Hustle: You thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Excitement: You’re passionate about Vahan’s mission and new technology.

Experience

• 10-15 years of product management experience including 2+ years at a senior or leadership level.
• Prior experience with a 1-10 and/or 10-100 scale up journey.
• Bonus points for possessing an understanding of AI technology (current possibilities and limitations).

Why you’ll LOVE this job
We’re a small team that enjoys working hard, getting a lot done and having fun. Not to mention that you’ll get to work on a product that is making a profoundly positive impact on people’s lives. We also provide an outstanding training ground for aspiring entrepreneurs.

We can promise:

• Unlimited PTO so you can take the time you need to rejuvenate.
• We care about you. We offer competitive health insurance for employees and their dependents. We also offer two days of mandatory wellness leaves per month.
• Our co-workers are a close-knit, intelligent, and motivated team.