Head - Product

We are looking for a dynamic Product Head to drive our product strategy, development, and execution.

This is a hybrid role with 30% individual contribution (strategy, product thinking, key feature ownership) and 70% leadership responsibilities (team management, mentorship, cross-functional collaboration).

You'll lead a talented team of PMs and work closely with Engineering, Design, Growth, and Business teams to build and scale best-in-class financial products.

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:

- 10+ 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.

- EduFund is an early-stage platform that helps Indian parents plan for their child's higher education in advance.

Our product allows families to invest for education, take education loans, and receive competitive scholarships Founded in 2020 by Eela Dubey (NYU 13') and Arindam Sengupta (Princeton 12'), EduFund is backed by $5M+ funding from investors like MassMutual Ventures, Kunal Shah, and DSP Investment Managers.

Our team, headquartered in Ahmedabad with branches in Mumbai and Pune, includes professionals from Reliance, Goldman Sachs, CRISIL, and others.

We're passionate, fun-loving, and love a good cup of chai while solving challenging problems.