Product Lead At Givedirectly

Responsibilities:
Set vision and define success for their products
Product leads must set multi-year vision and annual/quarterly goals for their products, as well as defining interim milestones to track progress
They should have a clear sense of their products' value proposition and competitive advantage (what makes this product better than the next best alternative?)
They should streamline product development and implementation across tech and research functions, using key levers for efficiency, including but not limited to survey builds, design adaptations, and tech-enabled innovations (e.g. AI/LLMs, new operational frameworks, etc)

Drive program quality
Product leads must set minimum standards for their products, in close consultation with the Programs teams, and closely monitor implementation to identify gaps and areas of concern
Product leads must partner with programs teams to troubleshoot implementation, leveraging ops and program data to identify pain points and drill down into solutions

Support fundraising
Product leads will conduct or oversee robust market assessments for their products, and be propositional on how GiveDirectly positions those products
They will also support fundraising efforts, primarily by supporting existing relationship owners but occasionally owning their own relationships with key funders (e.g. anchor funders)

Manage high performing cross-functional teams
Product leads are responsible for assembling (with the VP of Product) and motivating cross-functional teams toward a common goal
Drive for alignment with their product teams, establishing key operational principles and ways of working early (given they will not manage direct reports)
"Clean escalate" as needed to VP of Product if and when there is misalignment between key product stakeholders

Qualifications:
Exceptional alignment to GD values, passion for our mission, and commitment to recipient dignity and empowerment
8+ years of professional work experience in similar role or function (product, programs, business development, partnerships)
Proven leadership ability and management experience in building high performing teams
Experience working with a distributed team in a multicultural environment
Interest in working as part of a growing company, with awareness about the opportunities and challenges that come with a highly adaptive environment
Strong, succinct communications: Skilled in speaking, writing, presenting, and negotiating across multiple stakeholders
Analytical problem solver: Looks at problems w/ analytical and iterative mindset, with strong framework for prioritization