Head of Product

United StatesRemoteFull-timeexecutive

Product ManagementProduct Director

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This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Head of Product based in United States.

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Product ManagementProduct Director

The Head of Product will define and lead the product vision, strategy, and priorities for an innovative software portfolio at the intersection of proprietary data, e-commerce, and artificial intelligence. This role offers the opportunity to shape the next generation of intelligent products and AI-powered agents that help businesses identify opportunities, make better decisions, and accelerate growth. Working closely with the CTO and senior leaders across engineering, design, data science, and commercial teams, you will determine which customer problems deserve investment and how to turn them into impactful solutions. You will empower autonomous, cross-functional teams to deliver meaningful outcomes while maintaining a strong focus on customer value and product quality. This is a strategic yet hands-on leadership position for an experienced product builder who combines technical fluency, commercial awareness, and exceptional product judgment.

As Head of Product, you will take ownership of the overall product direction and portfolio performance, ensuring that teams focus on the most valuable customer opportunities and deliver measurable business results.

Build strong relationships with customers to understand their workflows, business models, and challenges, identifying high-impact opportunities.
Define and drive product strategy, translating customer needs, proprietary data, and emerging AI capabilities into differentiated product opportunities.
Make strategic investment decisions, prioritize initiatives, establish success metrics, and continuously evaluate assumptions to determine when to scale, adjust, or discontinue projects.
Take ownership of portfolio performance beyond product launches, focusing on adoption, engagement, recurring usage, customer outcomes, retention, and expansion.
Collaborate with Sales, Customer Success, and Marketing to ensure new product capabilities translate into tangible customer value and commercial growth.
Establish high standards for product quality, usability, simplicity, and trust while encouraging teams to pursue ambitious solutions.
Strengthen product judgment across engineering and data science teams, providing strategic direction without introducing unnecessary processes or approval bottlenecks.
Take a hands-on approach to product discovery by using AI tools to analyze datasets, investigate customer problems, prototype solutions, and assess emerging technologies.
Communicate product strategy and decisions effectively, moving between experimentation, customer discussions, and executive-level presentations.
Partner closely with the CTO and senior leadership to challenge assumptions, influence strategic decisions, and independently drive the product roadmap.

Requirements

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The ideal candidate is an accomplished product leader with a strong track record of identifying valuable opportunities, building successful products, and combining customer insight with technical and commercial judgment.

Demonstrated experience building and scaling products with measurable customer and commercial impact.
Strong customer orientation, with the ability to understand complex business operations and identify underlying needs beyond feature requests.
Extensive experience using AI tools for research, data analysis, experimentation, and rapid prototyping.
Technical fluency and a solid understanding of modern AI systems, including their capabilities, limitations, and practical applications.
Ability to work directly with data and collaborate effectively with engineering and data science teams on technical product decisions.
Strong commercial acumen, including an understanding of enterprise adoption, monetization, customer retention, and business growth.
Proven ability to make difficult prioritization decisions, manage strategic trade-offs, and focus resources on high-value opportunities.
Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to create clarity, influence senior stakeholders, and strengthen the decision-making capabilities of others.
Ability to lead effectively in autonomous, cross-functional environments without relying on excessive processes or organizational hierarchy.
Experience in Amazon or the broader e-commerce ecosystem is strongly preferred.
Background in building B2B software, data, analytics, or AI-driven products is highly relevant.
A demonstrated history of product-building achievements and sound strategic judgment, regardless of the size of the teams previously managed.