Director Product & Strategy - New Initiative

Role Overview

We are looking for a Director / Associate Director, Product & Strategy to shape SquadStack's next set of products and business verticals. Working closely with the founders, you will identify and shape new initiatives, build the case for them, and take them from concept to launch and early traction. The role combines strategy, product and business ownership, and offers a path to leading a new product and business line.

What you will do

• •Identify, evaluate and prioritise new product and business opportunities with the founding team
• •Lead primary and secondary research, including customer discovery with enterprise decision-makers
• •Develop hypotheses, business models, pricing and go-to-market plans, and drive them to decision
• •Build and test early product prototypes using AI tools, working with product, engineering and design
• •Represent SquadStack with senior stakeholders and secure early adopters
• •Own execution end to end, from first milestones to a scalable verticals

Requirements

• •5-7 years in a client-facing role (Engagement Manager/Project Leader/Sr. Consultant) at a top-tier management consulting firm (McKinsey, BCG, Bain), with experience leading engagements
• •Exceptional structured problem solving, with rigour and attention to detail
• •A genuine passion for building, and the energy to take ideas from concept to results
• •Comfort with ambiguity, and a track record of creating structure where there is none
• •Strong business judgement, and the ability to bring senior stakeholders to a decision
• •Executive presence and strong communication skills
• •Curiosity about AI, and a willingness to work hands-on with AI tools
• •Experience in startups, tech or product management is a plus

Logistics

• •Compensation: Competitive, based on experience!
• •Location: Noida
• •Joining: within 30 days (flexible)

Why should you consider us seriously?

• •Work at the frontier of applied AI, at a company that is already leading the market
• •Close partnership with the founders, and real ownership of what you build
• •A clear path to becoming an AI product/business leader
• •Competitive compensation and ESOPs

Please Note

SquadStack.ai is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. SquadStack .ai is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.