Hindustan Times - Product Head - IIT/NIT/BITS/IIM/XLRI/TISS

Product Head Company: Tech Business of HT Media Ltd. Location: Gurgaon Experience: 10-13 Years Role Overview: The Tech Business unit of HT Media is looking for a strategic Product Head to lead our product organization and drive the end-to-end execution of high-impact platform initiatives. In this role, you will define product vision, scale user-centric systems, and mentor a team of Product Managers. We are seeking a growth-minded product leader who has successfully navigated both the 0-to-1 journey (building and launching products from scratch in ambiguous environments) and the 1-to-10 journey (scaling existing digital platforms for mass reach and revenue). The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Consumer Tech (B2C), Fintech, Enterprise SaaS, or Investment Products , with additional exposure to B2B platforms as an added advantage. Key Responsibilities: - Strategy & Vision (0-to-1 & 1-to-10): Define and execute a long-term product vision aligned with company goals. Drive initiatives through early-stage ambiguity as well as large-scale growth phases to turn market needs into profitable, scalable solutions. - Team Leadership & Mentorship: Lead, build, and nurture a high-performing team of Product Managers. Establish best-in-class processes for specs, roadmap planning, and career progression. - Product Innovation, AI & UX: Drive data-led product decisions using user research, A/B testing, analytics platforms (Mixpanel, SQL, Google Analytics), and GenAI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, etc.) to enhance build efficiency, usability, and engagement. - Execution & Delivery: Own the product roadmap from concept to launch, maintaining high release quality, minimizing tech debt, and ensuring on-time delivery in close partnership with engineering. - Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner with Sales, Engineering, and Marketing to align go-to-market strategies and present business impact, updates, and roadmaps to executive leadership. Requirements: - Experience: 10- 13 years in product management with a proven track record across both 0-to-1 product development and 1-to-10 platform scaling in Consumer Tech (B2C), Fintech, or SaaS environments. - Leadership: Prior experience directly managing, growing, and guiding a team of Product Managers. - Education: MBA or B.Tech from a Tier-1 management or engineering institute. - Technical, AI & Analytical Expertise: Hands-on experience with agile frameworks, product analytics, experimentation, and leverage of modern GenAI productivity tools. - Soft Skills: Resilient mind-set, exceptional stakeholder management, strong communication skills, and executive presence.