USS Product Management

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Product Management Lead to join our team in India. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of experience in product management, with a strong background in IT. ### Roles and Responsibility Define and communicate the product vision and strategy to all stakeholders. Manage and prioritize the product backlog to maximize business value and meet user needs. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and refine product requirements. Serve as the primary point of contact for the development team, providing clarity and guidance on backlog items. Assess value, develop cases, and prioritize stories, epics, and themes to ensure work focuses on those with maximum value aligned with product strategy. Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives. Monitor product progress at each stage of the development process and provide timely feedback. Stay informed about industry trends, market changes, and the competitive landscape to ensure the product remains relevant and competitive. Analyze customer feedback and usage metrics to inform product refinements and future development. ### Job Requirements Proven experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar role in product management. Familiarity with Agile practices, Lean thinking, and new product development methodologies. Strong leadership and decision-making skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. Ability to collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products within tight deadlines. Customer-centric mindset focused on delivering value. Promotes operational excellence by challenging current practices and providing feedback on opportunities to improve (e.g., cost savings, resource optimization). Adapts to the style and cultural differences of others to enhance relationships. Possesses a strong understanding of Critical Success Factors (CSF) and KPIs aligned to Vendor SLA & SM processes to effectively analyze the process, review related procedures, and standards in input/output of data. Demonstrates strong analytical abilities to compare data elements against control metrics using standards such as ITIL and other guidelines as part of Vendor Management. Exhibits solid interpersonal skills to engage in cross-business/team discussions within a matrixed, geographically dispersed organization and formulate credible ideas or insightfully challenge proposed options.