Lead I

5 - 7 Years

1 Opening

Mumbai

Job Title: Lead I – Product Management / Technical Product Owner (EAPL)

Location: Mumbai/Pune

Experience Required: 8–12 years

About the Role

As a Lead – Product Management / Technical Product Owner, you will drive the strategic planning, prioritization, and delivery of cloud-based product solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across engineering, migration, and client success to enhance product value, ensure smooth client migration to cloud environments, and optimize portfolio performance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Product Prioritization & Definition

• Contribute to product backlog prioritization and definition of current product offerings.
• Analyze product trade-offs and value propositions to guide development decisions.
• Support development teams in defining clear business and technical requirements.

2. Product Strategy & Planning

• Participate in the creation and maintenance of product roadmaps aligned with cloud strategy.
• Collaborate with Product Delivery Value Stream teams to define cloud migration plans and strategic initiatives.
• Analyze market trends, competitive products, and emerging technologies to influence product direction.

3. Product Delivery & Launch

• Translate business requirements into actionable user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Prepare and support product releases, ensuring seamless deployment and post-release monitoring.
• Partner with engineering and QA to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery.

4. Migration & Portfolio Management

• Collaborate with client migration teams to monitor product adoption and usage in cloud environments.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret migration data to identify performance gaps and optimization opportunities.
• Support portfolio rationalization and ensure alignment with organizational cloud transformation goals.

5. Stakeholder Management & Business Partnership

• Act as a liaison between business, engineering, and customer teams.
• Present data-driven insights, product metrics, and recommendations to leadership.
• Foster strong partnerships to enhance customer experience and product success.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Business Partnership & Consulting: Ability to communicate complex product concepts clearly and build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Strong analytical mindset with experience using data to influence strategic decisions.
• Execution Excellence: Proven track record in prioritizing and delivering multiple initiatives within tight deadlines.
• Customer Focus: Deep understanding of customer needs and commitment to delivering measurable value.
• Industry Awareness: Understanding of technology, financial services, and data analytics trends.
• Technical Product Knowledge: Familiarity with APIs, Big Data, and Cloud-based product ecosystems.

Mandatory Skills

• Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum / Kanban) and Product Management practices.
• Exposure to Big Data and API-driven solution development.
• Experience with Cloud Platforms – preferably Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Familiarity with Aha, Atlassian suite (JIRA, Confluence), or similar product management tools.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in Technology, Financial Services, or Data & Analytics domains.
• Certification in Agile / Scrum Product Ownership (CSPO, PSPO) or related product management credentials.

Understanding of product lifecycle management, cloud migration, and portfolio governance.

Agile,Product Management,API

UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world's best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients' organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process.