Director of Product and Growth Strategy (Vijayapura)

Director of Product and Growth Strategy About SmartQ SmartQ is a global B2B Food-Tech company transforming workplace dining experiences across 14+ countries. Backed by Compass Group—a $60B global foodservice giant—we deliver intelligent, user-centric solutions for clients like Google, HSBC, Amazon, and Sanofi. With over 600 enterprise clients, we blend the scale of an MNC with the speed of a startup to drive real outcomes for global organizations. The Role We’re seeking a high-impact Director of Product and Growth Strategy to lead our most strategic vertical. This is a hybrid role at the intersection of product innovation, enterprise client growth, stakeholder influence, and partnership enablement. You’ll act as a strategic partner to global account directors, a product evangelist to external stakeholders, and a business architect within SmartQ—bringing clarity, speed, and focus to how we deliver outcomes across complex global accounts. This role is ideal for a bold, outcome-obsessed leader who thinks like a GM but delivers like a CPO. Your Impact Areas ???? Product & Growth Strategy
- Own the end-to-end product and growth strategy for SmartQ’s Global Enterprise portfolio.
- Define, communicate, and drive a bold product vision that translates into measurable business results.
- Identify high-leverage opportunities at the intersection of client needs, commercial goals, and partner capabilities. ???? Enterprise Stakeholder Leadership
- Partner closely with Global Account Directors to align product outcomes with client growth objectives.
- Represent the voice of product and engineering in senior-level client discussions—building belief through clarity, data, and delivery.
- Embed partnership priorities into the product roadmap—ensuring long-term alignment with strategic alliances. ???? Scalable Execution & Client Impact
- Translate enterprise challenges into scalable, repeatable product solutions.
- Balance short-term momentum with long-term platform evolution; ship fast, learn faster.
- Track and report product outcomes that directly support client KPIs and retention. ???? Team Leadership & Coaching
- Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of product managers focused on enterprise success.
- Spend 30–40% of your time coaching—unlocking strategic thinking, execution speed, and customer obsession.
- Collaborate with engineering, design, and operations to foster cross-functional alignment and delivery excellence. You Are
- Outcome-first – You prioritize real impact over shiny features.
- Business-savvy – You understand enterprise growth levers and align product strategy accordingly.
- Stakeholder fluent – You can influence C-level partners, internal leaders, and cross-functional teams with equal ease.
- Momentum-driven – You bias toward progress, even in ambiguity. You know perfection is the enemy of traction.
- Coach & Multiplier – You develop people, not just manage them. You Bring
- 10+ years of product experience with solid B2B exposure, including enterprise or global account work.
- 3+ years managing and coaching PMs with demonstrable outcomes from your teams.
- Proven success in leading product strategy across global, matrixed organizations.
- Experience working closely with sales, partnerships, or client success teams.
- Comfort navigating between strategic planning and day-to-day execution.
- Bonus: experience with platform products, partner integrations, or cross-market scaling. Why Join SmartQ?
- Influence the future of food-tech in the workplace across 14+ countries.
- Lead from the front—working directly with top-tier clients, account heads, and Compass Group leadership.
- Solve high-impact challenges at scale, with full ownership and visibility.
- Join a company where impact > input, outcomes > outputs, and momentum > perfection. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.in/job/4m5dwn