Product Director, New Products

Job Description

Purpose

We are seeking a product leader to help bring to life our vision of having a multi-product financial services platform. This is a key leadership role to develop and launch pioneering products that redefine market standards and exceed customer expectations with cutting edge solutions.  The ideal candidate is a visionary product development leader who has a founder mindset and can conceptualize, design, and bring new products to market. We are looking for someone who is passionate about creating transformative solutions, adept at assessing product-market fit, able to translate market insights into actionable product strategies, and capable of leading cross-functional teams through the entire product development lifecycle.


Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with executive leadership, engineering, design teams and others to define the product strategy and roadmap
  • Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer feedback to assess and identify opportunities for new product development
  • Lead the product development process from ideation to commercialization, ensuring alignment with company vision, business goals and market needs.
  • Develop and manage project timelines, budgets, and resource allocation to drive timely delivery of high-quality products
  • Drive product innovation through prototyping, testing, and iteration, focusing on user experience and product performance
  • Establish metrics and KPIs to measure product success and iterate based on insights and data-driven decisions

  • Position Requirements
  • 12+ years of relevant product development experience with most of that experience in a startup environment
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment to get things done, with a passion for driving innovation and continuous improvement
  • Proven track record of successfully launching innovative products from concept to market within a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills (with fluency in both English and Spanish), capable of influencing stakeholders and building consensus across teams
  • Deep understanding of user-centered design principles and UX/UI best practices
  • Demonstrated experience using analytical insight to drive value and change in a market or industry
  • Deep understanding of market dynamics, customer needs, and emerging technologies
  • MBA or bachelor's degree in business, engineering, computer science, or related field or equivalent work experience is an advantage
  • English and Spanish proficiency

  • You’ll love working at Kueski because:
  • We have a mission-driven culture focused on customer value, teamwork, humility,  and integrity. 
  • Everyone is expected to have role clarity, career growth, and a personal development plan. Feedback and recognition  is embedded in our company processes, systems, and practices. 
  • We ensure competitive salary, medical insurance, and wellbeing through ample and flexible time off as well as mental healthcare benefits. Everyone is an owner and eligible for competitive stock options with a company poised for success. 
  • We're committed to building an inclusive and diverse team and we know this leads to incredible work.