Head of Product - IOE Cardano

Extensive senior experience in product management. Several years in a leadership role. Demonstrated experience on highly successful ventures in tough, competitive markets. Product Management certification is a plus (CPM, AIPMM). Background in distributed computing. At least 5 years of experience in blockchain or cryptocurrency technologies. Experience working in an Agile environment. Leading highly technical engineering teams. Experience implementing processes to define metrics and measure the success of products. Experience working with software development and marketing teams, preferably in fintech. BSc/BA in a relevant field; MBA or other relevant graduate degree is a plus. Strong leadership and mentoring skills. Data-driven decision-making capabilities. Strategic mindset. Proven ability to gather and apply community feedback. Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills. Ability to stay ahead of market trends and drive product innovation.

Lead the transformation of product management practice. Develop a high-performing product management team. Ensure products fit cohesively to deliver a unified ecosystem. Mentor product management team in developing product vision, strategy, and roadmaps. Ensure product harmonization across products. Gather community feedback to inform product direction. Align emerging opportunities with market needs. Craft a robust strategy around IOE’s role in the vertical. Mentor and build a high-performance product management team. Guide Product Managers in delivering sustainable value. Ensure alignment between individual products and broader business goals. Make informed, analytical decisions to prioritize initiatives. Coach Product teams in setting and analyzing product objectives. Lead, drive, and provide direction to product managers. Encourage a culture where great ideas are heard, evaluated, and invested in. Collaborate with senior leadership to align global product vision and strategy. Manage product lifecycle from strategic planning to tactical execution. Execute roadmap strategies and bring capabilities to market. Engage with customers, partners, and community stakeholders. Conduct market research, surveys and customer/prospect visits. Leverage customer input to refine and quantify potential of new product opportunities. Collaborate with marketing and design teams. Monitor competitive offerings. Engage with marketing and communications teams to inform users. Managing the collection, description, analysis and prioritization of requests for new product functionality. Working with operations to gain awareness of potential defects and prioritizing their resolution. Working with Product Managers, Program Management & Engineering to ensure features are delivered. Working with engineering and design teams to deliver a captivating, reliable, and easy to use experience. Providing support on product selection, presentations and pricing strategy. Collaborate closely with the technical architecture team. Providing technical guidance in evaluating applications systems. Working in an Agile Product Development process creating well thought-out and consumable user stories.