About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and driven Associate Product Manager to join our dynamic team. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our products and driving innovation. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of LLM, Gen AI, AI prompting along with market trends, user needs, and business goals, translating them into effective product strategy.
The charter for this role will include
Product Strategy: Develop and communicate a clear product vision, strategy, and roadmap that aligns with company objectives and market trends. Continuously analyze market conditions and user feedback to refine and adapt the product strategy as needed.
Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with engineering, design, marketing, sales, and other teams to ensure alignment and successful execution of the product roadmap. Lead cross-functional teams in an agile environment, facilitating effective communication and decision-making.
Requirements Gathering: Work closely with customers, stakeholders, and internal teams to gather and prioritize product requirements. Translate these requirements into detailed product specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
Market Analysis: Conduct thorough market research to identify opportunities, trends, and competitive landscape. Leverage this information to make informed decisions about feature prioritization and market positioning.
Product Development: Drive the end-to-end product development process, including defining scope, setting timelines, and managing resources. Ensure timely delivery of high-quality products that meet customer needs and business objectives.
Product Launch: Plan and execute successful product launches, collaborating with marketing, sales, and customer support teams to drive awareness and adoption. Monitor post-launch performance and gather feedback to inform iterative improvements.
Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilize data analytics, user behavior analysis, and other relevant metrics to make informed product decisions. Continuously monitor key performance indicators and adjust strategies accordingly.
Ideal Persona
Someone who has owned an important head metric for a product successfully
Someone who does a lot of AI tinkering
B2B/B2C product management experience
Product Launch/ Go-to-market experience will be a huge plus
2+ years of product management experience, with a proven track record of successfully launching and scaling products.
Strong understanding of agile methodologies and product management best practices.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively convey complex ideas to cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Data-driven mindset, comfortable working with data analytics tools and making decisions based on quantitative insights.
Exceptional problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to tackling challenges.
What is Leap?
Leap is a global student mobility platform that empowers students’ aspirations for a global career and education.
We have built
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We work at the exciting intersection of fintech \& edtech
And we love that we succeed as a business while powering the dreams of talented students!
How far along are we?
We are the leaders in our space by a mile!
We are backed by Sequoia, Jungle Ventures, Owl Ventures \& Harvard!
Read the latest fundraise news
here
Who are we as people?
We have a lean, rockstar team.
We have come this far with a lean team because we love to increase the talent density with every new member we add. Yes, we are more picky than the usual company.
We hire slowly and deliberately
You can meet our founders here -\>
Arnav Kumar
and
Vaibhav Singh
Arnav tweets
here
What will you be doing?
We are now building our leadership team and would love to engage
This is a great time to join the rocketship and participate in the upside -
Broadly,
You will have tearing-your-hair level complex \& challenging problems to solve
With massive upside if you solve them
In a super fast paced environment that will challenge you
With enough resources to be audacious
And mentorship from an experienced founding team
Your move !:)
Having a busy week? - Simply apply
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Want to skip the queue? - Take out a few mins and write a standout email to us at asha.jayaram@leapfinance.com