Head of Product Management-Lending

As the Head of Product Management, you will be a key leader reporting to the Business Head Lending. Your primary responsibility will be to oversee the end-to-end Product Management process for the Lending suite of products. This includes ensuring successful development, launch, and optimization to meet market and customer demands in alignment with business goals. An ideal candidate for this role should possess a deep understanding of the Lending domain, expertise in product lifecycle management, collaborative work abilities, and a proven track record in lending product development and implementation. Collaboration with the business head, engineering, pre-sales, and delivery functions will be essential for success in this role. Key Accountabilities: 1. Product Leadership: - Define and implement the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for the Lending products. - Lead market research and analysis to identify trends, customer needs, and business landscape. - Collaborate with executive leadership to set strategic priorities based on data-driven decisions. 2. Product Development with Quality Focus: - Oversee the entire Lending product development lifecycle ensuring timely and high-quality delivery. - Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and successful product rollouts. - Manage the product portfolio, making decisions on enhancements, releases, and sunsets. 3. Team Management: - Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing product management team. - Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture. - Set performance goals, conduct evaluations, and provide feedback to team members. 4. Customer Focus: - Develop a deep understanding of customer needs and pain points. - Ensure products deliver exceptional user experiences and meet or exceed customer expectations. 5. Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration: - Communicate product vision, strategy, and updates to internal and external stakeholders. - Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders. - Act as the product evangelist both internally and externally. 6. Performance Tracking: - Define and monitor key product metrics for evaluation and continuous improvement. - Utilize data analytics to inform product decisions and measure success. - Prepare and present regular reports on product performance and strategic initiatives. Key Skill Requirements: 1. Strong lending domain expertise. 2. Understanding of multiple markets and regulatory requirements. 3. Proven experience in developing/implementing Lending products. 4. Analytical and problem-solving skills. 5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 6. Ability to lead and inspire teams in a fast-paced environment. 7. Deep understanding of market research, product lifecycle, and agile methodologies. Key Outputs: 1. Actual product capability against the product vision. 2. Customer and market acceptance of the product. 3. Attainment of product business goals.,