Lead Product manager

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Experience: 8+ yrs

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Job Type: Full-time

We are looking for an experienced and strategic professional to contribute to the growth of a BFSI-focused education and leadership development institution based in Mumbai. The role will involve working in a high-growth environment focused on developing industry-ready talent and building strong relationships across the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance ecosystem.

The ideal candidate will bring strong business acumen, stakeholder-management capabilities, and experience working with senior professionals, institutions, or organisations within the BFSI ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic initiatives aligned with organisational growth and long-term objectives.
• Build and manage relationships with senior BFSI professionals, industry leaders, corporate organisations, and strategic partners.
• Identify and develop opportunities for partnerships, collaborations, and business growth across the BFSI ecosystem.
• Work closely with leadership teams to evaluate market opportunities, industry trends, and emerging business priorities.
• Develop strong engagement models with banks, financial institutions, insurance companies, fintechs, and other relevant organisations.
• Lead strategic projects from conceptualisation through execution, ensuring clear timelines, ownership, and measurable outcomes.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop and implement initiatives that enhance institutional visibility, industry engagement, and business impact.
• Represent the organisation in meetings, industry forums, partnerships, and senior stakeholder discussions.
• Develop presentations, business proposals, strategic plans, and executive-level communication materials.
• Monitor BFSI industry developments, market trends, competitive dynamics, and emerging opportunities.
• Establish processes and frameworks that support scalable growth and long-term institutional development.
• Work with senior leadership to solve complex business challenges and drive high-impact initiatives.
• Build a strong network across the BFSI ecosystem and leverage relationships to create strategic opportunities.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• 8+ years of professional experience in strategy, business development, partnerships, consulting, BFSI, education, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) ecosystem.
• Proven experience working with senior stakeholders, CXOs, industry leaders, or institutional decision-makers.
• Strong track record of building strategic partnerships and developing new business opportunities.
• Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, and execution capabilities.
• Strong commercial and business acumen with the ability to identify and evaluate growth opportunities.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to operate comfortably in a senior, high-ownership role with significant autonomy.
• Strong networking capabilities and the ability to build trusted relationships across the BFSI industry.
• Experience managing cross-functional initiatives and working closely with senior leadership.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, take ownership, and convert strategic ideas into measurable outcomes.
• Passion for BFSI, leadership development, professional education, and building industry-academia or industry-talent ecosystems.