Staff Technical Product Manager

Job Description Summary

This role is responsible for coordinating all digital technology application activities at the GE Vernova Advanced Research Center in Bangalore, India. Also involves collaborating with-in the DT team and with functions and Researchers to assess and understand their technological needs, ensuring the development and implementation of solutions align with business requirements and operational standards.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with local and global teams: Deliver secure IT solutions in collaboration with team members.
• Strategic planning: Develop and refine strategic plans for the current and next fiscal year, aligning with long-term organizational objectives.
• Progress monitoring and reporting: Monitor and report on the progress of strategic initiatives, KPIs, and outcomes.
• Product ownership and backlog management: Define, maintain, and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical feasibility.
• Continuous improvement: Analyze performance data and user feedback to refine and optimize products.
• Technical specifications and user stories: Translate business requirements into detailed technical specifications and user stories.
• Agile/Scrum ceremonies: Act as the primary liaison between stakeholders and development teams in Agile/Scrum ceremonies.
• Collaboration with engineering: Ensure the feasibility of solutions and provide technical context during development.
• Product updates and progress reports: Present product updates, roadmap changes, and progress reports to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Testing and validation: Assist in defining acceptance criteria and participate in testing and validation of new features.
• Subject matter expert: Serve as a subject matter expert for DT Applications at the Bangalore site.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree: Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Experience: 8+ years of overall experience in IT, with at least 4 years of hands-on project or product management experience.
• ITIL concepts: Strong understanding of ITIL concepts and their practical application in service management.
• Process design and implementation: Experience in designing, enhancing, and implementing comprehensive end-to-end IT and business processes.
• Documentation: Proven ability to develop and deliver high-quality, standards-compliant documentation.
• Tools and software: Proficient in tools such as Support Central and WordPress for knowledge management and internal communication.
• Communication and interpersonal skills: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail and a focus on continuous improvement.
• Software development basics: Solid understanding of software development practices and techniques (e.g., APIs, cloud services, databases, DevOps, etc.).

Desired Characteristics:

• Presentation skills: Strong presentation skills, able to articulate product vision to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Agile methodologies: Skilled at agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban), backlog grooming, and sprint planning.
• Global team collaboration: Ability to effectively interact with a diverse group of IT staff located in multiple sites, including proven effectiveness working with global teams.