Assoc Director - Data Product Mgmt

The Associate Director, Product Management Operations at Amgen plays a crucial role in advancing the Product Management practice in India. As a strategic and operational leader, you will be responsible for developing and scaling the practice while overseeing Product Managers and Business Analysts. Your role will involve setting the direction for how product management is practiced, embedded, and matured across teams. While being accountable for coaching and strategy, you are also expected to provide hands-on support to drive key initiatives, ensure clarity, and unblock delivery when necessary. In addition to core product responsibilities, you will also have oversight of Agile PMO and Business Performance areas. This involves guiding overall alignment, ensuring integration with broader priorities, and acting as a key connection point across teams. Collaboration with global Capability Leads is essential to align practices and ensure consistency in delivery. Your responsibilities include leading the evolution and execution of Product Management practices, defining modern product management principles, and promoting customer-centricity and lean experimentation. You will manage a growing team of Product Managers and Business Analysts, fostering a high-performance culture and providing coaching on craft, delivery, and stakeholder engagement. Furthermore, you will lead hiring, onboarding, and talent development efforts for the product function in India. Cross-functional collaboration is vital, as you will partner with U.S. Capability Leads and teams across engineering, data science, and business functions. Aligning product team efforts with enterprise goals and capability roadmaps, ensuring strong stakeholder relationships, and feedback loops are key aspects of the role. Your leadership will extend to Agile PMO and Business Performance functions, providing alignment and coordination across these areas. Partnering with Senior Managers to ensure effective planning, delivery tracking, and portfolio performance insights, you will act as the primary point of contact for these functions within the India leadership team and with U.S. counterparts. The ideal candidate should have 16 to 20 years of experience in Information/Tech Systems, with 6 to 8+ years in a senior product management or product leadership role. Experience in defining and scaling product management capabilities, product discovery, roadmap planning, and familiarity with data and AI products is preferred. Skills in Agile/SAFe methodologies, strong communication, and the ability to work with globally distributed teams are also desired. As part of a growing and globally connected product organization at Amgen, you can expect to work in a supportive environment that offers competitive rewards and a strong focus on personal and professional development. If you possess a strong balance of strategic thinking, communication skills, and a team-first mindset, this role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on healthcare innovation.,