We are seeking an experienced and strategic Vice President Product Owner to lead the vision, roadmap, and execution of our product portfolio. This leadership role requires a strong blend of business acumen, customer-centric thinking, product strategy, and execution excellence.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving product innovation, managing cross-functional teams, defining product priorities, and ensuring the successful delivery of scalable and market-leading products. As a key stakeholder, the VP Product Owner will collaborate closely with business leaders, technology teams, design, operations, and customers to deliver exceptional user experiences and business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Product Strategy & Vision:

- Define and own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with organizational goals.

- Translate business objectives into actionable product initiatives and measurable outcomes.

- Identify market opportunities, customer needs, and emerging industry trends to drive innovation.

- Develop long-term product growth strategies to strengthen competitive positioning.

Product Ownership & Delivery:

- Own end-to-end product lifecycle management from ideation through launch and continuous enhancement.

- Prioritize product backlogs, define business requirements, and ensure alignment across stakeholders.

- Lead Agile product development processes and ensure timely delivery of high-impact features.

- Drive product releases while balancing customer experience, business value, and technical feasibility.

Stakeholder Management:

- Act as the primary liaison between business, technology, design, and operational teams.

- Collaborate with executive leadership to define product priorities and investment decisions.

- Present product strategies, business cases, and performance metrics to senior leadership.

- Build strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders to gather feedback and insights.

Customer & Market Focus:

- Champion a customer-first approach throughout the product development lifecycle.

- Analyze customer behavior, feedback, and product usage data to identify improvement opportunities.

- Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and industry benchmarking.

- Ensure products address evolving customer expectations and market demands.

Leadership & Team Management:

- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Product Managers, Product Owners, and Business Analysts.

- Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

- Drive collaboration across cross-functional teams to achieve business and product objectives.

- Build scalable product management practices and governance frameworks.

Business & Commercial Impact:

- Define and monitor product KPIs, business metrics, and performance indicators.

- Drive revenue growth, customer retention, engagement, and operational efficiency through product initiatives.

- Evaluate product performance and recommend strategic enhancements.

- Support go-to-market strategies, pricing decisions, and product positioning.

Risk & Governance:

- Ensure compliance with organizational standards, regulatory requirements, and governance frameworks.

- Identify product risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies.

- Balance strategic priorities with operational execution to ensure sustainable growth.

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.

- MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred.

- 12-18 years of experience in Product Management, Product Ownership, Digital Products, or Business Transformation roles.

- Proven experience leading large-scale digital products, platforms, or enterprise solutions.

- Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, Lean, and Product Management methodologies.

- Demonstrated success in delivering customer-centric products and business outcomes.

Preferred Skills:

- Strong strategic thinking and business acumen.

- Experience managing complex stakeholder environments.

- Expertise in product roadmap planning and prioritization.

- Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capabilities.

- Experience with digital transformation, SaaS products, fintech, e-commerce, enterprise applications, or technology platforms.

- Excellent communication, presentation, and executive stakeholder management skills.

- Ability to influence decisions across senior leadership teams.

Key Competencies:

- Product Strategy & Roadmap Management

- Product Ownership

- Agile & Scrum Methodologies

- Stakeholder Management

- Business Transformation

- Customer Experience Management

- Data-Driven Decision Making

- Product Lifecycle Management

- Leadership & Team Development