What are the responsibilities and job description for the VP of Product position at The HT Group?
**This role is onsite 4 days per week just north of downtown Detroit, MI. Currently considering local candidates only.
A rapidly growing, data-driven technology company is seeking a strategic, highly analytical, and hands-on Vice President of Product to lead and scale its Product function.
This role is ideal for a product leader who thrives in fast-moving environments, can translate business strategy into execution, and is equally comfortable setting vision and diving into the details to ensure outcomes.
The Opportunity
This executive will play a critical role in shaping product strategy, driving execution, and aligning Product, Engineering, and Data around a unified roadmap. The company operates in a highly competitive, speed-driven market where rapid iteration, smart prioritization, and continuous improvement are essential to success.
The VP of Product will inherit a capable but execution-focused team and will be responsible for elevating strategic clarity, operating rigor, and overall product impact.
Key Responsibilities Product Strategy & Roadmap
A rapidly growing, data-driven technology company is seeking a strategic, highly analytical, and hands-on Vice President of Product to lead and scale its Product function.
This role is ideal for a product leader who thrives in fast-moving environments, can translate business strategy into execution, and is equally comfortable setting vision and diving into the details to ensure outcomes.
The Opportunity
This executive will play a critical role in shaping product strategy, driving execution, and aligning Product, Engineering, and Data around a unified roadmap. The company operates in a highly competitive, speed-driven market where rapid iteration, smart prioritization, and continuous improvement are essential to success.
The VP of Product will inherit a capable but execution-focused team and will be responsible for elevating strategic clarity, operating rigor, and overall product impact.
Key Responsibilities Product Strategy & Roadmap
- Translate company objectives into a clear, actionable product and technology roadmap
- Define priorities that balance near-term impact with long-term scalability and platform health
- Make deliberate tradeoff decisions in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Evaluate and incorporate emerging technologies (including AI/ML) where they create competitive advantage
- Partner closely with executive leadership to ensure alignment between product direction and business goals
- Drive disciplined execution across the full product lifecycle
- Establish strong operating rhythms, including planning cycles, KPIs, and performance tracking
- Identify inefficiencies and implement scalable, system-level improvements
- Ensure clear requirements, ownership, and success metrics across initiatives
- Improve cross-functional collaboration and decision-making frameworks
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing product organization
- Build structure, accountability, and clarity within and across teams
- Continuously evaluate and evolve team design to match business needs
- Foster a culture of urgency, ownership, and outcome-oriented thinking
- Engage deeply with Engineering and Data teams on architecture, systems, and tradeoffs
- Use data and analysis to guide prioritization and validate outcomes
- Maintain hands-on awareness of product performance, workflows, and system behavior
- Bring enough technical fluency to challenge assumptions and uncover risks early
- 10 years of experience in Product Management or Product Leadership roles
- 5 years leading and developing high-performing product teams
- Proven ability to translate strategy into execution and measurable business results
- Experience working closely with Engineering and Data teams in fast-paced environments
- Strong analytical mindset with a data-driven approach to decision-making
- Ability to balance speed of execution with long-term platform and architectural considerations
- Technical fluency with modern software development practices and systems design concepts
- Willingness to operate hands-on when needed to drive clarity and progress
- Exposure to applied AI or data-driven product environments
- Experience in high-volume, performance-oriented digital platforms (e.g., marketing tech, marketplaces, lead generation, or similar)
- Familiarity with modern data ecosystems and analytics tooling
- Experience operating in growth-stage or evolving organizations
- Clear alignment across Product, Engineering, and Data around key priorities
- Faster, more efficient execution with reduced friction and ambiguity
- A well-defined roadmap that supports both immediate growth and long-term differentiation
- Stronger operating discipline, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration
- Data-driven product decisions that lead to measurable business impact
- Competitive executive compensation package, including base salary and performance-based incentives
- Comprehensive benefits offering
- Opportunity to play a key leadership role in scaling a high-growth, technology-driven business
- Collaborative, fast-paced, and impact-oriented environment