Sr Manager/ AD- Product Management, Bangalore

Ground Zero; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Ground Zero is seeking a Sr Manager/ AD- Product Management in Bangalore to drive strategy and development of technology-enabled learning products. The role focuses on understanding user needs, shaping experiences, defining roadmaps and validating innovations through research and data.

The candidate will lead cross-functional teams to translate insights into scalable, user-centric products that improve learning experiences and outcomes.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of product management experience, preferably within learning apps or EdTech.
• Experience in product discovery, strategy, UX-driven development and end-to-end ownership.
• Strong understanding of user research methodologies, journey mapping and experience design.
• Experience designing and interpreting A/B tests, usability studies, pilots and product validation experiments.
• Proven ability to translate insights into product requirements, roadmaps and PRDs.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams across design, engineering and programme.

Responsibilities

• Lead product strategy, discovery and problem framing across learner, educator and stakeholder groups.
• Own end-to-end user journeys, define experience principles and ensure accessible, engaging experiences.
• Translate opportunities into clear requirements, PRDs, user stories and success measures.
• Develop and manage product roadmap, prioritise initiatives based on user value and impact.
• Partner with analytics to define success metrics and drive data-informed decisions.
• Lead innovations using MVPs, experiments and stage-gate processes to inform scaling or discontinuation.
• Maintain usability, accessibility and consistency standards across product experiences.
• Provide strategic direction and mentor teams to foster user-centricity and evidence-based decisions.

Job description

Role:Sr Manager/ AD- Product Management, Bangalore
Experience: 6+ years
Salary: 20- 28 LPA

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About the Role

We are seeking an experienced product leader to drive the strategy and development of technology-enabled learning products. The role will focus on understanding user needs, shaping product experiences, defining roadmaps and validating innovations through research and data. Working closely with cross-functional teams, the individual will translate insights into scalable, user-centric products that improve learning experiences and outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Product Strategy, Discovery & Problem Framing

• Lead product discovery and problem definition, drawing on user research, programme insights and field realities.
• Identify user needs, pain points, constraints and opportunities across learners, educators and other stakeholders.
• Conduct user interviews, stakeholder consultations and field immersions to validate problem statements.
• Translate qualitative and quantitative insights into clear product opportunities and solution directions.
• Ensure product strategy is aligned with organisational priorities, user needs and intended learning outcomes.

2. Product Experience & Journey Ownership

• Own end-to-end user journeys, from exploration and decision-making to learning and career transitions.
• Define experience principles, product flows and interaction requirements across digital platforms and supporting touchpoints.
• Work closely with UX and Learning Experience Design teams to create intuitive, engaging and accessible experiences.
• Identify friction points affecting user engagement, retention, completion and learning outcomes.
• Champion learner- and educator-centric design, particularly for users in low-resource and diverse learning environments.

3. Product Definition & Execution

• Translate product opportunities into clear product requirements, PRDs, user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Define feature scope, expected outcomes, dependencies and success measures.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Design teams to assess feasibility and ensure effective product delivery.
• Guide teams through product trade-offs while maintaining focus on user value and strategic priorities.
• Ensure alignment between product requirements, content experiences, technology and programme implementation.

4. Product Roadmap & Prioritisation

• Develop and manage the product roadmap in alignment with strategic objectives and user needs.
• Prioritise initiatives based on user value, learning outcomes, organisational priorities and evidence from research and experimentation.
• Balance immediate product improvements with long-term product vision and scalability.
• Continuously review and refine priorities based on user behaviour, performance data and emerging insights.
• Build stakeholder alignment around product direction, timelines, priorities and trade-offs.

5. Product Analytics, Experimentation & Validation

• Partner with Analytics and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) teams to define product success metrics, behavioural indicators and learning outcomes.
• Drive data-informed product decisions through user behaviour analysis, feedback and performance insights.
• Design and oversee A/B testing, usability studies, pilots and other product experiments.
• Establish hypotheses, validation criteria and measurement frameworks for new features and initiatives.
• Interpret experiment findings and translate them into actionable product recommendations.
• Identify whether challenges are related to product design, content quality or implementation, and use evidence to determine appropriate interventions.

6. Innovation & Product Governance

• Lead product-related contributions to innovation frameworks, validation processes and stage-gate reviews.
• Define MVP assumptions, learning questions and validation criteria for new product opportunities.
• Work with Programme, Product Operations, Analytics and Knowledge Management teams to assess and validate innovations.
• Use evidence from pilots and experiments to determine whether initiatives should be scaled, refined, redesigned or discontinued.
• Contribute to portfolio reviews, innovation assessments and strategic product decisions.
• Ensure that product innovations are supported by clear adoption, engagement, learning and impact measures.

7. Experience Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Establish and maintain standards for usability, accessibility, consistency and overall product experience.
• Monitor product health indicators and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Work with Design, Engineering and Learning Experience Design teams to improve product quality and user satisfaction.
• Ensure product experiences remain simple, relevant and effective across different user groups and operating contexts.

8. Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Provide strategic direction and functional leadership across product experience initiatives.
• Build strong working relationships with cross-functional teams, senior stakeholders and external partners.
• Facilitate collaboration between Product, Design, Engineering, Analytics and Programme teams.
• Drive clarity, accountability and alignment in complex and evolving product environments.
• Mentor team members and contribute to building a culture of user-centricity, experimentation and evidence-based decision-making.

Required Experience & Skills:

• 6+ years of relevant experience in product management or product development, preferably within learning applications, EdTech or digital learning platforms.
• Demonstrated experience in product discovery, product strategy, UX-driven development and end-to-end product ownership.
• Strong understanding of user research methodologies, journey mapping, problem framing and experience design.
• Experience designing, conducting and interpreting A/B tests, usability studies, pilots and product validation experiments.
• Proven ability to take products, features or innovations from concept through validation, iteration and scale.
• Experience developing product roadmaps, defining requirements, writing PRDs and prioritising product initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to use behavioural, engagement and learning data to inform product decisions.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams across Design, Learning Experience Design, Analytics, Engineering and Programme functions.
• Ability to distinguish between product, content and implementation challenges through research and evidence.
• Familiarity with MVP development, innovation frameworks, experimentation methodologies and stage-gate processes.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, manage competing priorities and drive outcomes in dynamic environments.
• Prior experience in education, skilling, employability, youth development or social impact is preferred.

Hiring Process:

Step 1: Assignment - online assessment (60 min.)
Step 2: Virtual interview
Step 3:In-person interview

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