Program Director - Products Technology
Program Director - Products Technology
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Program Director Products Technology
Who we are and what we do
WRI India an independent charity legally registered as the India Resources Trust provides objective information and practical proposals to foster environmentally sound and socially equitable development. WRI Indias mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earths environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations. Through research analysis and recommendations WRI India puts ideas into action to build transformative solutions to protect the earth promote livelihoods and enhance human wellbeing.
We are inspired by and associated with World Resources Institute (WRI) a global research organization. Currently over 250 researchers are working with WRI India in our offices at Delhi Mumbai and Bengaluru.
About your role:
We have a growing portfolio of software products targeting the impact ecosystem. Some of our products include Restoration Atlas for landscape restoration and forest protection; Energy Access Explorer mapping platform that supports inclusive approaches to achieving energy access India Water Tool online tool for companies and other users to understand their waterrelated risks and prioritize actions toward sustainable water management.
As a Product Management Leader youll leverage your deep expertise in technology product management and your business/domain expertise to define and manage technology product portfolio. You will also shape the longterm vision and strategy of WRI India in this space and consult teams working with partners on technology product related matters.
Your responsibilities will cover defining and managing entire product portfolio including identifying products for development developing product strategy and translating ideas and vision into concrete product proposals٫ driving product definition/design/development taking the product to market and working with partners/stakeholders (both internal and external).
How your day will unfold:
As Director Products Technology you will be a part of our core senior leadership team and will be responsible for defining and managing WRI Indias internal and clientfacing software products. At WRI India we believe in outcomeorientation in everything we do. Our quality in delivery and impact focus stand out in the ecosystem and Product Managers must strive to embody that in their role.
The Product Director will own the product ensure its delivery and drive adoption. To this end the key responsibilities include:
Collaborate with internal teams and key client stakeholders towards developing and implementing product vision roadmap and strategy.
Manage and deliver user research and market research to sharpen problem space understanding and refine the product vision.
Work with UX design partners to translate product vision and usecases into UI/UX prototypes and designs.
Define product features use cases and work with our engineering partner team to plan and deliver product features.
Evaluate 3rdparty or OpenSource software and build evidence for a Build vs Buy decision.
Bring in best practices in agile product management to deliver towards the product roadmap.
Define metrics and implement tracking these metrics to channel feedback towards product evolution.
Work with the Marketing team to create productspecific messaging and artifacts for online and offline channels
Meet regularly with external and internal customers/users to collect and analyze user feedback.
Qualifications and Requirements we seek:
At WRI India our goal is realizing the impact on the ground and to drive a collective win by engaging with multiple stakeholders. We are looking for passionate individuals who align with our vision and have a keen interest in the social impact space. Some of the key skill and experience requirements are:
1520 years of professional experience across business and / or social domains
8 years of software product management experience having led at least 1 product / platform (B2B/B2C) endtoend
Experience of working and leading in a team environment and with various dispersed external stakeholders
Exceptional problemsolving product thinking technology and product management skills
Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate complex ideas effectively
Strong client engagement skills Experience of having worked with top leadership led engagements end to end
Humility willingness to listen and learn
About your role:
Experience in development environment and nonprofit sectors is preferred.
Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
Outstanding interpersonal skills
Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
Attention to detail.
Demonstrated experience in working on multiple projects.
Demonstrated experience in working with the team and independently.
Salary and Benefits: 5000000 toINR CTC Per Annum
Salary shall be commensurate with experience and skills. WRI offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package.
Duration: 2 years as term hire (extendable based on performance and project requirements)
Location: New Delhi Mumbai Bengaluru India
Start date:As soon as possible
List of Documents to be attached:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) @WRI India
WRI India values and promotes diversity equity and inclusion across all areas of our work and workforce. Integrating these values into our actions fosters a progressive and collaborative culture and can also enhance our impact. It is our responsibility to create a welcoming working environment for people of diverse cultures backgrounds and experience to learn together. We are responsible for fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where questions concerns and information about diversity equity and inclusion are part of our ongoing dialogue and development.
Learn more about WRI Indias commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI).Click Here
Peoplecentric to the core:
We keep our people at the centre of everything we do from a welcoming work environment to benefits and a culture that encourages staff to stay healthy happy engaged and growing.
Some of the nonmonetary benefits that our staff get:
Health benefits:We cover health insurance for you and your loved ones for up to INR 8 lakhs
Health benefits:We cover health insurance for you and your loved ones for up to INR 8 lakhs
Term Insurance:Our term insurance policy covers life coverage of 50 lakhs per staffmember
Employee Assistance program:Promoting mental wellbeing and supporting staff in achieving a satisfying worklife balance
Health & Nutrition:Personalized diet recommendation from a certified dietitian based on the physical health condition and lifestyle
Flexible work schedule:Alternative work arrangements for all who are eligible by nature of their job
Learning culture: Workshops and trainings to empower staff encourage new learning opportunities
Rest and Recharge weeks:We encourage staff to take time off to rest rejuvenate upskill and pursue their interests.
Our leave policy:Avail personal time off at 36 per year along with public holidays maternity paternity and adoption leaves.
Click here to know more about our benefitsCareers WRI INDIA (wriindia)
Equal employment @WRI India
We believe in equal employment it is our policy to recruit and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to caste religion sex age marital status sexual orientation parental status or disability.
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