Product Lead

Product Lead

30% individual contribution (strategy, product thinking, key feature ownership)

70% leadership responsibilities (team management, mentorship, cross-functional collaboration)

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Vision (30%)

• Define and articulate the product vision, roadmap, and success metrics aligned with EduFund’s mission.
• Own key strategic product initiatives from concept to launch, especially those with high business impact.
• Drive customer-centric product development through deep market/user research, data, and feedback.
  

Team Management & Leadership (70%)

• Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing product team including PMs, APMs, and cross-functional partners.
• Set goals, provide regular feedback, and ensure career development for team members.
• Foster a collaborative, results-oriented team culture that prioritizes execution and innovation.
• Drive product planning rituals (OKRs, sprints, stand-ups, reviews) and align with tech/design leads.
  

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Engineering, Design, Marketing, and Data teams to ship high-quality features.
• Act as the voice of the product team in leadership forums and align product outcomes with business goals.
  

Data & Experimentation

• Leverage analytics, user behavior, and experiments to validate hypotheses and optimize product performance.
• Instill a culture of data-informed decision-making within the team.
  

Requirements

• 8+ years of total experience with at least 2-3 years in a product leadership role.
• Proven success building B2C or fintech products at a startup or high-growth company.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of managing and scaling product teams.
• Excellent product sense, UX instincts, and a strong customer-first mindset.
• Comfortable with product analytics tools (Mixpanel, GA, Amplitude) and agile methodologies.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-ownership startup environment.
  

Nice to Have

• Prior experience in fintech, edtech, or investment products.
• Engineering/technical background or strong technical collaboration experience.
• Exposure to global education financing or student loan markets.
  

What You Can Expect In Return

• ESOPs
• Health insurance
• Statutory benefits like PF & Gratuity
• Flexible Working structure
• Professional development opportunities
• Collaborative and inclusive work culture
  

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