Senior Product Development Manager

This position is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end product delivery process, from conception to successful launch. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in program management, with expertise in Agile methodologies and experience in managing cross-functional teams.

The Senior Product Development Manager will be responsible for driving business cases and concept development, detailed planning, consultative roles, execution and delivery, risk management, launch and go-live, budget management, and transformation to Agile.

The role requires a deep understanding of markets, finance, and business needs, as well as technical knowledge of engineering lifecycle models and exposure to Cloud, IoT, Data Analytics, UI Technologies, and Embedded Firmware.

1. Business Case & Concept Development

• Drive focus on customer voice, offering scope, and business case.
• Influence decisions in initial phases.

• Translate business case and concept into actionable plans with deliverables across engineering and other functions.
• Perform estimation, balance technical risks and dependencies, and manage costs, resources, vendors, etc.

• Help establish appropriate people, technology, processes, and tools for project success.
• Coach and optimize the efficiency of the project team.

• Lead with line-management focus to drive engineering results.
• Achieve readiness for commercial launch, ensuring high predictability and quality to stakeholders and senior executives.

• Identify risks early and create mitigation strategies.
• Regularly track and manage risks to ensure on-time delivery.

• Oversee marketing communications, demand generation, and revenue tracking during and post-launch.
• Work with product management, business, and finance teams to measure outcomes against goals and targets.

• Understand finance reports and analyses, taking appropriate actions to stay within budget.

• Lead the transition to Agile, CI/CD, and DevOps.
• Standardize practices with appropriate tools, dashboards, and metrics (e.g., effort, schedule, cost, revenue, defects).

• Business & Financial Acumen
  • Thorough understanding of markets, finance, and business needs.
  • Ability to drive Make-vs-Buy decisions to optimize ROI and time to market.
• Technical Knowledge
  • Strong understanding of the engineering lifecycle models (Software, Electrical, Mechanical).
  • Exposure to Cloud, IoT, Data Analytics, UI Technologies, Embedded Firmware.
• Vendor Management
  • Build effective relationships with third-party ODMs/OEMs.
  • Vendor evaluation, interface, and management when required.
• Negotiation & Stakeholder Management
  • Proficient in negotiation and influencing in a global setup.
  • Present problems and solutions eloquently to stakeholders.
• Agile Expertise
  • Expertise in Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe), CI/CD, and DevOps.
  • Act as a catalyst in transforming organizational culture to bring in agility and predictability.
• Influencing
  • Strong communicator, able to influence teams and align them to deliver exceptional business value.
• Project Management
  • Strong project management principles with expertise in estimation, dependencies, milestones, and integration goals.
• Problem Solving
  • Structured approach to problem-solving, with agility and alacrity in execution and decision-making.
  Qualifications & Experience:
  • Education: Graduate in Engineering, or Masters in Math/Science/Computers.
  • Experience: 10-15 years of experience, including 7-8 years in product program management.
  • Must Have:
  • Hands-on exposure to multidisciplinary programs (hardware, software, firmware, mechanical).
  • Experience in program execution with Agile CI/CD.
  • Roles like Scrum Master, Release Train Engineer, or Release Train Manager are preferred.
  • Experience with tools such as Jira/Rally, Microsoft Project, Configuration Management, CI/CD, Visio, and Office Tools.
  • Experience managing geographically distributed and culturally diverse teams.
  • Proven track record of managing complex programs and product deliveries with incremental revenue impact.
  • Desired Certifications:
  • PMP, IPMA, PRINCE, PMI-ACP, CSM, CSPO.