Associate Director | Managed Analytics, AI Services & DEX | Bengaluru | NAT : Innovation (Bengaluru, IN)
Deloitte
Deloitte
Join our dynamic team as an Associate Director, leading the charge in Managed Analytics, AI Services, and DEX. This role is instrumental in driving functional excellence, fostering innovation, and enabling long-term growth within our organization. You will be at the forefront of shaping product vision and strategy in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
Key responsibilities include shaping product vision and strategy, driving product revenue and adoption in a B2B SaaS context, and managing the full product lifecycle from ideation to continuous improvement. You will also focus on leveraging emerging AI technologies, conducting thorough market and customer research, and making data-driven decisions. Translating strategic insights into actionable product requirements and prioritizing initiatives based on impact and feasibility are crucial. Effective execution, cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and other teams, and understanding platform architecture are essential. Driving product launches, GTM strategies, and ensuring customer needs are met through continuous product enhancement are also key.
Additional duties involve clearly communicating product vision and roadmap across the organization, balancing customer needs with technical feasibility and business objectives, and owning the ongoing product lifecycle, including optimization and performance.
Partner closely with Sales and Marketing to develop and execute impactful product launches, positioning, and adoption strategies. Cultivate a deep understanding of customer needs, translating feedback into tangible product improvements that drive satisfaction and value. Effectively manage stakeholders across all organizational levels, ensuring alignment and clear communication of product benefits and priorities.
This role requires 9-12 years of overall professional experience, with a minimum of 4 years dedicated to managing SaaS products. Proven success in growing product revenue within a B2B environment is essential. A strong foundation in product strategy, roadmap development, and product lifecycle management is expected. Candidates should possess a solid understanding of emerging AI technologies and trends, with the ability to prototype and validate AI-driven product ideas. Excellent market research and competitive analysis skills are necessary, alongside a data-driven approach to product strategy and decision-making. Experience in creating Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) and translating customer needs into actionable product requirements is a must.
Demonstrated prioritization and execution skills are vital, as is a strong understanding of SaaS and platform architecture, including scalability, performance, and cost considerations. The ability to collaborate effectively with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Support, and Business teams is paramount. Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills are required. A comprehensive understanding of product launches, customer adoption, and Go-to-Market (GTM) strategies is expected. The capacity to lead cross-functional teams across multiple organizational levels is critical for success in this position.
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