Lead Product Manager

About SmartQ:

We are a leading B2B Food-Tech company built on 4 pillars-great people, great food, great experience, and greater good. Solving complex business problems with our heart and analyzing possible solutions with our mind lie in our DNA. We are on the perpetual route of serving our clients wholeheartedly. Armed with the stability of an MNC and the agility of a start-up, we have spread across 14 countries, having collaborated and executed successfully with 600 clients. We have grown from strength to strength with a blend of exuberant youth and exceptional experience. Bengaluru, being our headquarters is known as the innovation hub and we have grown up to be the global leader in the institutional food tech space. We were recently acquired by the world's largest foodservice company – Compass group which has an annual turnover of 20 billion USD.

To know more about the 5 key pillars that surround our culture check out our LinkedIn 'Life' page. You will be amazed to be a part of our growth story -

Are you excited to join our team as Lead Product Manager?

We are looking for a Lead Product Manager who is passionate about solving real-world user problems through technology and design. You will own key product areas and drive innovation by working with cross-functional teams, translating user insights into scalable product solutions, and ensuring delivery excellence.

What you do

• Define product goals and roadmap for owned modules/features in alignment with business objectives
• Lead discovery, user research, and market analysis to shape product strategy
• Write detailed product specs, user stories, and acceptance criteria
• Collaborate with engineering, design, business, and customer success teams
• Balance short-term requests with long-term strategic planning
• Analyze product metrics and customer feedback to inform iterative improvements
• Champion agile practices and contribute to sprint planning, backlog grooming, and delivery processes

Who you are

• 6–8 years of experience in Product Management, preferably in B2B tech or enterprise SaaS
• Proven track record of launching successful products or features
• Prior experience in leading the team & strong stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical mindset with experience working with data and KPIs/OKRs
• Good understanding of DevOps and CI/CD workflows
• Familiarity with product discovery practices and user research methods
• Comfortable with wireframing or working closely with designers
• Exposure to Agile methodologies and product lifecycle management
• Excellent communication skills – ability to present ideas to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• A self-starter mindset and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment

Preferred (Nice to Have)

• Experience in food-tech, IoT, or hardware-integrated products
• Exposure to global markets or scaling products internationally
• Familiarity with frameworks like Jobs-To-Be-Done or experience using product management tools like Product board, Mix panel, Amplitude, etc.

Message from CEO:

We've come to realize that we're not merely in the B2B Food service industry; we're in the business of 'Capturing Hearts.' We find ourselves in a unique position to turn ordinary, mundane corporate cafeterias into places of pure delight, where individuals can freely express themselves, find inspiration, and share happiness. Such a profound transformation opportunity is a rare gift, where the purpose of our enterprise transcends the ordinary. If this vision resonates with you, we invite you to join us in our mission to spread joy and happiness in a world weighed down by stress and pressure. Together, let's play our part in making this world a more beautiful place.