Sr Manager, Product Management

Role Overview: As a Sr Manager, Product Management/Data Product Manager at McDonald's in Hyderabad, you will be responsible for leading the development and delivery of high-impact data products that cater to central and market teams globally. Your role will involve working on use cases such as forecasting, workforce planning, financial reporting, and customer analytics to ensure that the data products are accurate, usable, explainable, and trusted. This high-ownership position will require you to define the product strategy, manage the roadmap, and lead cross-functional teams to deliver measurable value and support decision-making in a complex organization. Key Responsibilities: - Define and own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for global data products in collaboration with business stakeholders, working closely with your technical lead. - Translate ambiguous business needs into clear product goals, measurable outcomes, and prioritized roadmaps. - Lead backlog grooming, sprint planning, and ongoing product delivery within an agile, cross-functional team. - Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, and UI/UX designers to scope, refine, and deliver high-quality features while balancing speed, accuracy, and scalability. - Engage with central teams and market stakeholders to understand user needs, gather feedback, and test prototypes to champion user-centric product development. - Drive adoption and product success through effective go-to-market strategies, change management plans, and end-user onboarding. - Monitor product performance, analyze usage metrics, and gather feedback to drive continuous improvements and feature evolution. - Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical teams, making complex concepts accessible and promoting a shared understanding of product value. Qualifications: - Minimum 8 years of experience in product management, preferably in data, analytics, or platform-related roles. - Strong technical fluency to communicate topics like data modeling, pipelines, and AI/ML use cases, even if not hands-on. - Proficient in Agile methods, including backlog management, user story writing, and leading sprint rituals. - Hands-on experience with JIRA and JIRA Product Discovery is essential. - Excellent communication skills to engage, align, and influence stakeholders from diverse regions and functions. - Ability to navigate ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and drive end-to-end delivery in a global matrixed environment. - Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Data Science, Engineering); Scrum certification or Agile qualifications are highly advantageous.,