Product Manager-MSI/MSDA

"The role holder is responsible for driving Digital products/Businesses, developing business strategy, optimizing financial planning, ensuring superior user experiences, expanding market presence, fostering effective stakeholder engagement, developing innovative solutions to address challenges and opportunities for technology driven initiatives. Also, the role holder will be responsible for P&L specific digital businesses.

The core responsibilities include:

Product Lifecycle Management and Strategy Development:

1. Drive the product lifecycle, ensuring strategic alignment with organizational goals and market demands.

2. Lead the conceptualization of innovative products, identifying opportunities and addressing mobility challenges effectively.

Financial Analysis and Resource Allocation:

1. Develop detailed business cases, financial models, and organization structures, ensuring alignment with brand strategy.

2. Assess financial viability, analyze ROI, and manage product profitability for sustainable growth.

3. Champion P&L of Digital products/Business.

User-Centric Design and Stakeholder Communication:

1. Oversee the refinement of user requirements, collaborating closely with UX/UI designers for exceptional interfaces.

2. Drive design thinking initiatives, translating insights into innovative and user-centric product interfaces.

Project Management and Implementation:

1. Manage continuous communication with internal and external stakeholders, addressing needs and resolving issues promptly.

2. Effectively convey complex ideas, ensuring stakeholders understanding and alignment with product strategies.

Problem Identification and Market Development:

1. Explore new business opportunities through extensive market research, fostering growth and expanding organizational reach.

2. Implement product improvements based on stakeholder feedback, ensuring sustained customer satisfaction and market relevance.

Technology Integration and System Optimization:

1. Execute technology-related projects, managing stakeholder engagement, resources, budgets, and corporate policies.

2. Ensure governance and compliance, safeguarding business operations against risks and vulnerabilities effectively.

Competencies / Skills

Analytical Skills:

Critical Thinking: Ability to logically analyze and break down complex problems.

Problem-Solving: Identifying issues and determining effective solutions.

Data Analysis: Interpreting and deriving meaningful insights from data.

Interpersonal Skills:

Communication: Clear and effective verbal and written communication, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Stakeholder Management: Ability to engage with and understand the needs of various stakeholders.

Facilitation: Leading meetings and workshops to gather information and drive decisions.

Business Understanding:

Industry Knowledge: Understanding of the specific industry in which the organization operates.

Business Process Modeling: Mapping and documenting existing and proposed business processes.

Strategic Thinking: Ability to align business needs with strategic goals.

Sales orientation: Ability to generate sales lead and execute foloow ups with managing the sales pipeline.

Project Management Skills:

Planning and Organization: Ability to manage tasks, timelines, and resources effectively.

Risk Management: Identifying potential risks and developing mitigation strategies.

Technical Skills:

Knowledge of various basic concepts around software development methodologies, such as Agile, Scrum

Requirements Engineering: Ability to elicit, analyze, document, and manage requirements.

Other Essential Skills:

Adaptability: Being flexible and able to cope with change.

Teamwork: Collaborating effectively with team members and other departments.

Attention to Detail: Ensuring accuracy and completeness in all work products.

Result Orientation, Learning Agility, Collaboration, Customer Centricity, Change Agility, Innovation & New Ways of Working, Strategic Thinking

Soft Skills:

Negotiation: Ability to reconcile differing stakeholder requirements to achieve a consensus.

Empathy: Understanding and being sensitive to the concerns and needs of others.

Continuous Learning:

Commitment to ongoing professional development to keep up with the latest industry trends and tools.

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