Head of Product at Duplo

Description

• This is a unique opportunity. You'll have the responsibility and resources to take a significant part in the creation of a paradigm-changing product that will impact millions.
• We are looking for a Head of Product to lead Duplo’s product strategy, execution, and roadmap. 
• This person will be responsible for owning the product development lifecycle, driving clarity in product direction, and ensuring seamless execution.
• The ideal candidate is an experienced product leader with a strong background in payments, financial software, or enterprise SaaS platforms. 
• They should have a deep understanding of product management best practices, customer needs, and the ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, sales, and marketing teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute Duplo’s product strategy, vision and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals
• Work closely with the Chief Technology Officer to establish technical product direction, ensuring scalable architectures, and robust infrastructure for payments and financial services.
• Lead the end-to-end product development process, ensuring efficient execution and timely delivery.
• Build, mentor and scale a high-performing product team, including Product Managers, and Product Designers to foster a culture of ownership, swift execution, and data-driven decision-making.
• Define, track and analyze key product KPIs, ensuring continuous improvement and optimization.
• Leverage customer research, usability testing, and market insights to prioritize features that deliver the highest value to users ensuring product-market fit.
• In collaboration with the Compliance Team, stay updated on all financial regulations, security standards, and compliance frameworks to ensure all products meet industry and legal requirements.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to ensure effective go-to-market strategies and competitive positioning
• Serve as the internal and external product evangelist, communicating the vision to stakeholders and customers.

Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in product management, with at least 4+ years in a leadership role.
• Experience in payments, and financial technology is compulsory
• Proven track record of scaling and launching successful software products in high-growth environments.
• Strong understanding of APIs, banking rails, payments infrastructure, and financial workflows.
• Ability to balance strategic vision with strong execution and process management.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills—can work cross-functionally with engineering, marketing, and sales.
• Data-driven mindset, with experience in setting and analyzing KPIs.