Product Head - Supply Chain/B2B eCommerce

Job Title: Head of Product - Confidential Search

Company: Lightspeed Portfolio Companies (Early-stage and Growth-stage)

Job Type: Full-time

About Lightspeed:

Lightspeed is a leading global venture capital firm with a focus on early-stage and growth-stage investments. We work with innovative companies across various industries to fuel their growth and success. Currently, we are conducting a confidential search for a Head of Product to join our portfolio companies.

Position Overview:

As the Head of Product, you will play a pivotal role in driving the strategic direction and execution of product development for our portfolio companies in the Supply Chain and B2B E-commerce sectors. This is a senior-level position that requires a seasoned professional with a minimum of 12 years of total experience.

Responsibilities:

- Product Strategy: Develop and execute comprehensive product strategies aligned with business objectives, ensuring a competitive edge in the market.

- Team Leadership: Lead and inspire cross-functional product teams, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.

- Market Analysis: Stay abreast of industry trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape to inform product roadmaps and identify new opportunities.

- Product Development: Oversee the end-to-end product development lifecycle, from ideation to launch, ensuring products meet or exceed market expectations.

- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with executive leadership, engineering, marketing, and sales teams to align product development with overall company goals.

- Financial Management: Manage product budgets effectively, making data-driven decisions to optimize resources and maximize ROI.

- Confidential Search: Due to the confidential nature of these opportunities, the candidate must be discreet and uphold the confidentiality of the search process.

Qualifications:

- Experience: Minimum of 12 years of total professional experience, with a significant portion dedicated to product management in Supply Chain or B2B E-commerce.

- Leadership Skills: Proven experience leading high-performing product teams and driving successful product launches.

- Strategic Thinker: Demonstrated ability to think strategically and translate strategies into actionable plans.

- Industry Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of the Supply Chain or B2B E-commerce sectors, including emerging trends, technologies, and best practices.

- Communication: Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

- Confidentiality: Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain the confidentiality of the search process.