Head of Product

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

About HYPACK 

HYPACK is a leading provider of software solutions used by hydrographic surveyors, dredging contractors, and infrastructure operators to collect, process, and analyze critical environmental and geospatial data. Our platform supports customers around the world working on complex marine, waterway, and infrastructure projects. 

As our products evolve to incorporate new technologies, data capabilities, and user experiences, we are expanding our leadership team and seeking a Head of Product & Platform to guide product strategy, strengthen product development execution, and help shape the next phase of growth for the HYPACK platform. 

This role is ideal for a product leader who enjoys operating at the intersection of product strategy, technical execution, and business growth. 

The Role 

The Head of Product & Platform will lead product strategy and execution for the HYPACK software platform while providing hands-on people leadership for a team of product managers. This leader will own the product roadmap, build operating rhythm across product and engineering, and ensure the organization translates market opportunities and customer needs into well-defined development plans that engineering teams can execute efficiently. 

This role requires a leader who can operate at multiple levels—defining long-term platform direction while also driving day-to-day, cross-functional delivery through clear roadmaps, structured backlog planning, and strong partnership with engineering, sales, support, and other stakeholders. Success in this role depends on the ability to align teams, manage dependencies, and bring complex initiatives to release with predictable outcomes. 

The Head of Product & Platform will play a central role in shaping how HYPACK evolves as a software platform and in driving the next generation of capabilities for our customers. 

Key Responsibilities 

Product Strategy & Platform Vision 

• Define and own the long-term product vision and strategy for the HYPACK software platform. 

• Translate customer needs, industry trends, and business objectives into a clear and prioritized product roadmap. 

• Partner with company leadership to align product strategy with HYPACK’s long-term growth and platform evolution. 

Product Planning & Roadmap Execution 

• Develop and maintain a 12–18 month product roadmap with clearly defined product initiatives and milestones. 

• Ensure roadmap priorities translate into well-structured product requirements and development plans, with epics/features decomposed into sprint-ready user stories and clear acceptance criteria. 

• Maintain sufficient backlog readiness in Jira so engineering te