IT Manager - Product Owner

Posted:
7/30/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India ⋅ Maharashtra, India

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
IT & Security ⋅ Product

Job Location

Mumbai

Job Description

Overview of the job      

This role reports to Senior Data Product Manager, P&G (AMA) APAC, Middle East, and Africa markets and will be based in Mumbai, India.

Your team 

About AMA Data Platforms Team

We manage the most valuable asset in the digital world—Data! Our vision is to deliver data as a competitive advantage, empowering insightful business decisions and enhancing productivity through AI in data management. We collaborate with business stakeholders to develop solutions for Sales, Distribution, Consumer Insights, and Market Performance.

About P&G IT 

Digital is at the core of P&G’s accelerated growth strategy. With this vision, IT in P&G is deeply embedded into every critical process across business organizations comprising 11+ category units globally creating impactful value through Transformation, Simplification & Innovation. IT in P&G is sub-divided into teams that engage strongly for revolutionizing the business processes to deliver exceptional value & growth - Digital GTM, Digital Manufacturing, Marketing Technologist, Ecommerce, Data Sciences & Analytics, Data Solutions & Engineering, Product Supply. 

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Job Description

In this role, you'll stay up-to-date with industry trends and new technologies in data platforms. You'll work with tools like big data platforms, machine learning frameworks, and data visualization tools to build innovative solutions.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Product Manager to lead our data product initiatives across 20+ markets in AMA. Develop a compelling product vision, identify market opportunities, and set strategic goals! Collaborate with engineering, UX/UI, sales, finance, and other teams to gather requirements and prioritize features, ensuring data integrity, security, and compliance.

Use your expertise in SQL, experiment design, and data analysis to drive informed decisions and track critical metrics for continuous improvement. Lead the product lifecycle from conceptualization to launch, coordinate with multi-functional teams for timely delivery, and partner with external vendors as required. A user-centric approach is essential—incorporate feedback and conduct usability studies to improve the end-user experience.

Role Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into data product requirements.
  • Develop a compelling product vision and roadmap for data products that align with business goals and market opportunities.
  • Identify and prioritize features and enhancements for data products, considering data integrity, security, and compliance.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams including engineering, UX/UI, sales, finance, and operations to gather requirements and ensure successful product development and delivery.
  • Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders, effectively communicating complex data concepts and solutions in a clear and concise manner.
  • Lead the product lifecycle from conceptualization to launch, ensuring timely delivery and meeting stakeholder expectations.
  • Collaborate with external vendors and partners as necessary to enhance data product capabilities and offerings.
  • Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for innovation in data products.
  • Drive the adoption and usage of data products by providing user training, documentation, and support.
  • Measure and track key metrics to evaluate the performance and impact of data products, and use data analysis to drive continuous improvement.
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies in data platforms, machine learning, and data visualization, and apply them to enhance data product offerings.
  • Champion a user-centric approach, incorporating user feedback and conducting usability studies to improve the end-user experience.
  • Ensure scalability and scalability of data products, considering the needs of a global organization operating in multiple markets.

Job Qualifications

Role Requirements:

Education, Experience, Background:

  • Proficiency in English and at least a bachelor’s degree in computer science, management information systems, or a related field.
  • Experience in defining and running digital solution platforms and tools.
  • Deep persona, business process, and industry expertise related to the product scope.

Required Business & Technical Skills:

  • Product lifecycle management, product communication, and commercialization
  • Deep product knowledge—functional and non-functional design, architecture, and technical choices
  • Experience with Power BI, Python, SQL, and Microsoft Azure
  • UX understanding: user studies, research, design thinking, prototyping tools
  • Basic analytics knowledge and data visualization skills
  • Ability to analyze and synthesize business problems, recognize patterns, and communicate concepts with non-IT professionals

Preferred Qualifications and Certifications:

  • Product Management certifications like PSPO 1 and PSM 1
  • 2 years of experience working with engineering, UX/UI, sales, finance, and other collaborators
  • 2 years of experience in Agile or Scrum methodologies
  • Experience in metrics and experiment analysis (A/B testing)

If you're excited about the possibilities of data and eager to make a real impact in the world of business, a career in data platforms might be just what you're looking for. Join us and become a part of the future of digital transformation!

About P&G? 

We produce globally recognized brands, and we grow the best business leaders in the industry. With a portfolio of trusted brands as diverse as ours, it is paramount our leaders can lead with courage the vast array of brands, categories and functions. We serve consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®, Ariel®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Herbal Essences®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, Tampax® and more. Our community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide. 

Visit http://www.pg.com to know more. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor. 

Job Schedule

Full time

Job Number

R000108781

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