Senior Manager Product Development

Role Overview

We are looking for a strong Product Manager to own core Resdex improvements and ongoing product execution. This role will focus on improving search relevance, matching quality, recruiter workflows, and system-level product outcomes for one of Naukri’s most critical products. The ideal candidate should have strong product depth, comfort working on high-scale systems, and good technical exposure, especially in search, matching, ranking, recommendation systems, and ML-led product experiences. The role requires someone who can work closely with Data Science, Engineering, Sales, Support, and Customer Success teams to drive measurable improvements in recruiter outcomes and client satisfaction. 

Key Responsibilities 

1.Improve Resdex Algorithms and Relevance 

 Work closely with Data Science and Engineering teams to improve search relevance, matching quality, ranking logic, and candidate discovery outcomes. Identify gaps in current search and matching behavior through data analysis, recruiter feedback, customer escalations, and product usage patterns. Translate algorithmic opportunities into clear product problem statements, requirements, and success metrics. Drive experimentation and iteration to improve recruiter productivity, CV discovery quality, and candidate shortlisting efficiency. 

2. Enable Verticalization on Resdex 

Build product capabilities that allow Resdex to serve different hiring use cases, industries, roles, and recruiter segments more effectively. Own custom tuple-based/search-led experiences for specific verticals or hiring scenarios. Identify high-impact segments where differentiated search, filters, ranking, or result presentation can improve outcomes. Partner with internal teams to define vertical-specific requirements and ensure scalable productization. 

3. Drive Selective New Feature Development 

Own selected new feature development across the Resdex product experience. Prioritize features based on customer impact, business value, usage data, and feasibility. Write clear PRDs, define success metrics, work with design and engineering teams, and ensure timely execution. Balance long-term platform improvements with quick-win enhancements that improve recruiter experience. 

 4. Address Client Concerns and Support Escalations 

Act as the product owner for critical client concerns related to Resdex search, matching, relevance, and product behavior. Work with Sales, Support, and Customer Success teams to diagnose issues, identify root causes, and drive resolution. Convert recurring client issues into structured product improvements. Maintain a strong understanding of recruiter pain points and market expectations. 

Required Skills and Experience 

3–6 years of product management experience, preferably in search, marketplace, SaaS, recruitment tech, or high-scale consumer/business platforms. Strong understanding of search, ranking, matching, recommendations, or ML-led product systems. 

Ability to work closely with Data Science and Engineering teams and translate technical concepts into product requirements. Strong analytical ability with comfort using data to identify problems, prioritize opportunities, and measure impact. 

Experience writing clear PRDs, defining metrics, and driving execution across cross-functional teams. Strong problem-solving ability with attention to product detail and user outcomes. Ability to handle customer escalations and convert qualitative feedback into product improvements.

 Preferred Qualifications 

Prior experience with recruitment platforms, search products, job marketplaces, or talent discovery systems. 

Exposure to ML models, relevance tuning, ranking systems, personalization, or recommendation engines.

 Experience working on high-scale systems with large datasets and complex user workflows.

 Comfort working in ambiguous problem spaces where product, data, and technical trade-offs need to be balanced.

 Key Success Metrics 

 Improvement in search relevance and recruiter satisfaction. Better matching quality and candidate discovery outcomes. 

Reduction in recurring client escalations related to Resdex behavior. Adoption and impact of verticalized Resdex experiences. 

Timely delivery of prioritized product enhancements. Improved recruiter productivity and efficiency on Resdex.

 Ideal Candidate Profile 

The ideal candidate is a structured product thinker who enjoys solving deep product problems, is comfortable working with technical and data-heavy systems, and can drive execution without requiring heavy supervision. 

They should be able to go deep into search and matching behavior, understand customer pain points, and work with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality product outcomes. 

This is a high-impact role for someone who wants to work on a large-scale, business-critical product with significant customer and revenue impact.