NMIMS - Product Manager

Job Purpose : This incumbent is responsible for overseeing the design, development, roll-out and management of a product or a portfolio of products throughout its lifecycle. The primary role of a Product Manager is to bridge the gap between various stakeholders, such as development teams, business functions, and target audience (students). This role responsible for defining the product vision and executing the product strategy, ensuring that the product meets the needs of the target audience and business functions and aligns with the NGASCE's overall objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Product Strategy:

- Translate business strategy into product strategy, Develop a strategic roadmap of granular modules under various business functions along with the functional stakeholders.

- Developing and executing a clear product vision and strategy aligned with the NGASCE's goals and market demands.

- Create buy-in for the product vision both internally and with key external partners

- Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and gathering end user feedback to identify opportunities and define the product roadmap.

- Create product strategy documents that describe business cases, high-level use cases, technical requirements, revenue, and ROI

Product Planning:

- Work with business functions to identify their problem statements, refine requirements and create detailed Epics and User Stories.

- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define product requirements, including features, functionality, and user experience.

- Creating and maintaining product roadmaps, prioritizing features, and making trade-off decisions based on business priorities, technical feasibility, and end-customer needs.

Product Development:

- Work closely with development teams throughout the product development lifecycle.

- Participate in all sprint ceremonies to groom, prioritize, plan and review stories as per the Sprint Requirement.

- Translate product requirements into epics and user stories, coordinating with designers and developers, conducting product testing, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products.

Product Launch:

- Planning and executing new product launches/modifications in coordination with development teams and business functions

- Collaborating on product documentation & user training to ensure successful product adoption.

Product Performance Analysis:

- Continuously monitor and analyze the product's performance, including key metrics, user feedback, and market trends.

- Identify opportunities for product improvement, optimization, and growth. Making data-driven decisions and recommending enhancements to the product strategy.

Stakeholder Management:

- Actively engage with internal and external stakeholders, such as end user, development teams, and business functions.

- Gather feedback, address concerns, and maintain effective communication channels to ensure a shared understanding of the product vision and progress.

Requirements- Skills & Competencies:

- Exceptional writing and editing skills, combined with strong presentation and public speaking skills

- Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority

- Proven record of accomplishment of managing all aspects of a product throughout its lifecycle.

- Proven ability to develop product and marketing strategies and effectively communicate recommendations to executive management.

- Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies

- Strong problem solving skills and willingness to roll up one's sleeves to get the job.

Requirements- Education & work experience:

- Masters/ Bachelors in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent preferred

- Proven work experience (6+ yrs) in product management

- Experience in setting up agile processes and tools like JIRA/Trello/Asana/Shortcut

- Hands-on experience in analytical tools such as GA/Omniture/Tableau/PowerBI