Chief Product Officer Programme

Distinguish Yourself as a World-class Product Leader
  • Executive Alumni Status*
Country/Region
Work Experience

Round Application Deadline

Upcoming Round Application Deadline: December 7 | Application Fee: INR 2,500 + GST

Programme Overview

IIM Kozhikode has launched the Chief Product Officer Programme for trailblazing product leaders who can combine product capabilities, data, and insights to power up product strategies and roadmaps. Break through a noisy market, adopt and execute nimble and winning product strategies and enter the legion of the top 1% of product growth leaders in India.

  • Live learning and on-campus immersion Embark on an experiential learning journey on product leadership with live lectures from IIMK’s leading faculty and a 3-day campus immersion. Learn, network, and collaborate with a seasoned peer-group.

  • Hands-on Business Simulations Expand your business acumen with scenario-based business simulations on product strategy and product leadership

  • Executive Alumni Status Be eligible for IIM Kozhikode Executive Alumni Status. Gain industry-recognised, top-ranked IIM education on your resume.

Key Takeaways

  • Foster a strategic growth mindset and craft product strategies for prioritisation, digitalization, and life-cycle management

  • Master product finance and performance control for efficient product-ops

  • Enable cross-functional collaboration and drive portfolio efficiency through agile methodologies and innovation

  • Enhance leadership skills, leverage digital and advanced product analytics for effective product marketing and positioning

Programme Highlights

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Live Online Video Lectures by IIMK Faculty
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3-Day Immersion at IIM Kozhikode’s Campus
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Capstone Project
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Hands-on Business Simulations
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Practitioner Insights
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Wall Street Journal’s Annual Subscription

Note: The programme highlights presented above are approximate, and subject to change depending on the availability and expertise of the teaching faculty, as well as the program's desired outcomes. *The primary mode of learning for this programme is via live online sessions with faculty members. Post session video recordings will be made available, at the discretion of faculty members.

Who Is This Programme For?

  • Product Leaders who want to infuse cutting-edge practices and insights into product strategy, propelling them to create significant business impact. 

  • New and Evolving CPOs interested in attaining a strategic and functional outlook of launching customer-centric products and shaping the future of product innovation. 

  • Business Founders and Consultants looking to master product-led growth strategies, create differentiated products, and boost profitability.

Eligibility: Graduate (10+2+3) or Diploma holders (Only 10+2+3) from a recognized University with minimum 8 Years of experience (after graduation) as on 30th December, 2023.

Meet the Faculty

IIM Kozhikode’s Chief Product Officer programme is carefully conceptualised and taught by the country’s leading faculty who bring both technical and strategic thinking skills, a user-centric approach, and unbridled passion for product leadership to every class.

Kamal Kishore Sharma
Dr. Kamal Kishore Sharma

Fellow of IIMA, Professor of Practice at IIM Kozhikode

In a distinguished career spanning over 34 years, Dr. Kamal Kishore Sharma has made significant contributions to both the corporate and academic realms. His journey has taken ...

Prof. Sreejesh S
Prof. Sreejesh S, PhD

Associate Professor, Marketing Management at IIM Kozhikode

Professor Sreejesh brings a wealth of expertise to the Product Leadership MDP, with a strong focus on key research areas including marketing analytics, brand management, servi...

Note:

  • The Programme Directors might change due to unavoidable circumstances, and revised details will be provided closer to programme start date.

  • Industry Expert sessions could be scheduled in a different time zone, depending on speaker availability.

Programme Modules

Capstone Project Work

A capstone project lets you work on a real-world product problem as a team or solo member. Capstone projects strengthen your ability to work on various product development stages. You can learn how to assess customer needs, generate product ideas, create and map a product life cycle, develop product prototypes, monitor product development, ensure quality production and ensure consumer acceptance through sales and after-sales customer service.

Business Simulations for Hands-On Learning

Product Strategy Simulation

  • Implement insights on product strategy nuances of development, R&D, positioning, pricing, etc.

  • Learn about financial statement analysis in a competitive context.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally and lead product success via customer centricity and innovation.

Product Leadership Simulation

  • Navigate complex dynamic scenarios with risk assessment and strategic decision-making.

  • Learn to be a resilient leader, responding effectively to unforeseen challenges.

  • Build agile leadership styles to achieve optimal business results.

Real-world Application Through Case Studies

  • Building Uber's Product: The Human Challenge of Product Management by Noah Askin; Lisa Duke: INSEAD Case

  • Sustainable Product Management at Solvay by George Serafeim; Vincent Dessain; Mette Fuglsang Hjortshoej: Harvard Case

  • Ramco Systems: Product Management by Abhishek Kumar; Sankaran Muniandy: IVY Case

  • Digital Transformation at Tata Steel by Krishna G. Palepu; Das Narayandas; Radhika Kak: Harvard Case

Programme Certificate

Programme Certificate

Participants will be awarded a completion certificate from IIM Kozhikode on successfully completing all evaluation components and maintaining a minimum attendance of 75%. Participants who are unable to clear all evaluation components but have a minimum attendance of 75% shall be awarded a participation certificate. 

We encourage you to attend all the live sessions and make the best out of these interactive learning experiences.

Note: The certificate shown above is for illustrative purposes only and may not be an exact prototype of the actual certificate. IIM Kozhikode reserves the right to change the certificate and specifications without notice 

IIM Kozhikode Executive Alumni Status Benefits

On successful completion of the programme, participants will be eligible for the prestigious IIM Kozhikode Executive Alumni Status. These participants will subsequently receive the alumni registration details from IIM Kozhikode.

Note: The Executive Alumni benefits are subject to the discretion of IIM Kozhikode.

Pay Later - Finance Options

Programme Fee

Maximum Loan Amount Available

Tenure (months)

EMI

INR 4,80,000 + GST

INR 5,38,080

36

INR 19,894

Note:

  • The above EMI's are indicative. The EMI's offered by each of the loan providers might vary from the above figures, depending upon tenure and loan amount to be disbursed.

  • Other EMI tenures available (Months): Propelld: 6/12/18/24/30/36/42/48

Complimentary Annual Digital WSJ Membership

Complimentary Annual Digital WSJ Membership

As a participant in the programme, you will receive a complimentary annual digital membership to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) with unlimited access to award-winning journalism across any device. From business and world news to technology, life, and arts, WSJ provides ambitious and fact-based reporting that readers can trust.

The Learning Experience

More than 300,000 professionals globally, across 200 countries, have chosen to advance their skills with Emeritus and its educational learning partners. In fact, 90 percent of the respondents of a recent survey across all our programs said that their learning outcomes were met or exceeded. All the contents of the course would be made available to students at the commencement of the course. However, to ensure the program delivers the desired learning outcomes, the students may appoint Emeritus to manage the delivery of the program in a cohort-based manner during the course period the cost of which is already included in the overall Course fee of the course.

A dedicated program support team is available 7 days a week to answer questions about the learning platform, technical issues, or anything else that may affect your learning experience.

Early registrations are encouraged. Seats fill up quickly!

Flexible payment options available.

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