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Title
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Description
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We are looking for a Head of Product Development Department who will be responsible for strategic planning, coordination, and oversight of all stages of creating new products and improving existing ones. In this role, you will work closely with development, marketing, sales, and support teams to ensure products meet market demands and customer expectations. Your duties will include project management, resource allocation, market and competitive analysis, as well as implementing innovative solutions to enhance product efficiency and quality. The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership skills, experience managing development teams, deep understanding of the product lifecycle, and strategic thinking abilities. We value initiative, decision-making in uncertainty, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
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- Coordinating work of development and design teams
- Managing the product lifecycle from idea to launch
- Analyzing market and competitive environment
- Ensuring products meet customer and business requirements
- Optimizing development and product implementation processes
- Controlling quality and project deadlines
- Interacting with other company departments
- Training and developing department staff
- Reporting to management
Requirements
Text copied to clipboard!- Higher education in IT, management, or related fields
- At least 5 years in leadership roles in product development
- Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Kanban methodologies
- Skills in strategic planning and project management
- Excellent communication and leadership qualities
- Ability to work under multitasking and tight deadlines
- Knowledge of modern IT technologies and trends
- Experience with analytical tools and product metrics
- Ability to make decisions and take responsibility
- English proficiency at least Intermediate level
Potential interview questions
Text copied to clipboard!- How do you plan product development strategy?
- Which development methodologies do you prefer and why?
- How do you motivate your team to achieve goals?
- Describe your experience resolving team conflicts.
- How do you evaluate product success after launch?
- What tools do you use for project management?
- How do you interact with other company departments?
- Tell us about your experience implementing innovations in products.
- How do you handle changing requirements during development?
- What key performance indicators do you use?
