Head NPD Executive (12+ Yrs EdTechSaaS New Product Leadership Required)

Lead the new product development (NPD) strategy and portfolio for a leading EdTech innovator as Head NPD Executive. Own the end-to-end lifecycle of new and existing programsfrom opportunity identification strategic prioritization and market assessment to launch scaling optimization and sustainability. Act as a thought partner to senior leadership (reporting to CPO) drive cross-functional alignment with Sales Marketing Delivery Product and Finance teams and shape high-impact scalable learning solutions in the digital economy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own program portfolio strategy: Identify prioritize and sequence new opportunities; lead market analysis (demand forecasting learner segmentation competitive intelligence); define multi-year roadmaps aligned to revenue/margin goals.
  

• Drive decisions on program scale-up redesign or sunset based on performance data.
  

• Provide strategic leadership for new program creation: Shape positioning pricing cohort sizing and go-to-market in partnership with Commercial/Marketing.
  

• Ensure programs deliver academic rigor market relevance and profitability from Day 1.
  

• Establish data-driven governance for go/no-go decisions portfolio reviews and post-launch evaluation.
  

• Partner with academic faculty/partners; influence senior stakeholders across functions.
  

• Build mentor and lead a high-performing NPD/program strategy team; set standards for research and execution rigor.
  

Location: Bangalore or Gurugram (hybrid).

Requirements

• 6-12 years in strategy consulting product/program management analytics or business leadership.
  

• 5 years in senior leadership (Head/VP level) in EdTech SaaS or AI/ML-driven education tech; proven track record launching 5 successful products/programs.
  

• Strong foundation in management analytics economics or engineering; MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification strongly preferred.
  

• Expertise in market sizing (TAM/SAM) competitive benchmarking agile methodologies and tools like Jira Aha! or Productboard.
  

• Commercial acumen to navigate ambiguity; balances growth with execution discipline.
  

• Exceptional executive presence: Influence C-suite align cross-functional teams and communicate complex ideas clearly.
  

• Based in Bangalore or Gurugram; passion for transformational learning experiences.
  

Benefits

• Competitive CTC: 40 to 50 Lakhs (Including Variable)
  

• High-impact leadership in Indias top EdTech space with global reach (13M learners partnerships with MIT Johns Hopkins IIT Bombay etc.).
  

• Collaborative culture focused on innovation and career transformation.
  

• Hybrid work in Bangalore/Gurugram; opportunities to shape the future of professional upskilling in AI Data Science and digital skills.