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Director Product Management - Search & Recommendations

Target Corporation India Pvt Ltd

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based on 630 Reviews

7-10 years

Bangalore / Bengaluru

1 vacancy

Director Product Management - Search & Recommendations

Target

posted 1d ago

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Job Description

As a Director of Product Management in the Search and Recommendations Platform and Operations team, you will be part of a dynamic group of professionals who are passionate about creating cutting-edge solutions that drive Targets business forward. Our team collaborates closely with cross-functional partners, including engineering, data science, and operations, to deliver products that are easy to use, maintain, and scale. We operate with a shared backlog, ensuring that all product, technology, and design work is aligned and prioritized to achieve our business outcomes.

Key Experience & Skills:

Search and Recommendations Platform: Proven experience in building and scaling Search and Recommendations platforms, with a deep understanding of the underlying technologies and user experience principles.
Data Science & Machine Learning: Extensive experience working with Data Science and Machine Learning teams to develop algorithms that enhance search relevance and recommendation accuracy.
Operational Leadership: A strong track record of leading operations and driving efficiency in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on delivering high-quality, reliable products.
Expertise in AI and Search Technologies: Deep understanding of Search, Recommendations, AI, and Generative AI technologies, with practical experience in leading the development of products in this domain.
Subject Matter Expertise: Expertise in large language model (LLM) development, vector search, document search, embeddings, and Natural Language Processing (NLP).
Recommendations Systems: Experience in developing and optimizing recommendation systems that personalize the user experience, with a strong grasp of collaborative filtering, content-based filtering, and hybrid recommendation approaches.

As the Director of Product Management, you will:

Set Strategic Vision: Define the overall strategic vision for the Search, Recommendations Platform, and Operations, aligning with Targets business goals and customer needs.
Drive Product Success: Be accountable for the success of your product space, managing the budget and financials, setting both short- and long-term goals, and driving the quarterly Objectives and Key Results (OKRs).
Lead & Mentor: Build, coach, and mentor a strong team of product owners, fostering a culture of progress, transparency, and efficiency across product teams.
Collaborate Across Pyramids: Work closely with senior leadership and peers across various pyramids to negotiate and remove execution-related barriers, ensuring seamless product delivery.
Innovate with Data: Leverage data and analytics to perform competitive analysis, drive decision-making, and assess the health and effectiveness of your products, delivering insights and recommendations to key stakeholders.
Focus on Customer Validation: Lead product discovery with key stakeholders to validate hypotheses and concepts with customers before committing engineering resources.

About You :

Educational Background: Four-year degree or equivalent experience.
Experience: 10+ years of product management experience or equivalent domain expertise, preferably in search and recommendations platforms or related areas.
Technology Savvy: Strong understanding of technology with the ability to facilitate communication between business and technology teams.
Leadership & Communication: Exceptional communication skills with a proven ability to influence at both strategic leadership levels and cross-functionally.
Retail or Similar Experience: An understanding of retail or similar industries, with relevant experience in driving innovative and scalable solutions.
Expert in AI & Recommendations Systems: Practical experience in developing and leading products within AI, LLM, vector search, NLP, and recommendation systems, with a strong emphasis on optimizing user experience through personalized recommendations.