Operational Product Owner

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a dynamic Operational Product Owner (OPO) to lead the development of our Cognitive Software portfolio. You will play a pivotal role in prioritizing both functional and non-functional items across various applications and releases. Collaborating closely with the Strategic Product Manager (SPM), you will work to maximize product value by breaking down strategic objectives into a manageable development backlog. Your role will involve coordinating release plans, iterations, and operations support with the Scrum Master and Line Manager, managing technical debt and enhancements, and ensuring JIRA is consistently updated in alignment with our RD framework.
This position is based at our RD site in Bangalore, India, and requires an in-office presence three days a week, in accordance with our current work policy.

Key Responsibilities
Lead product and software development efforts, with a strong grasp of the product lifecycle.
Leverage your expertise in network optimization, operations, and machine learning to drive innovation.
Translate the Product Manager s strategy and vision into detailed software application specifications, low-level roadmaps, and actionable tasks.
Define and refine business requirements, adjusting roadmaps and milestones based on team capacity.
Maintain, enrich, prioritize, and visualize the product backlog.
Assign content and provide support to cross-functional agile teams to facilitate development.
Collaborate with the system architect to oversee development progress, ensuring alignment with expectations and timelines.
Be accountable for product feature development and release, with a deep understanding of the product ecosystem to strategically guide development.
Identify dependencies and risks, and mitigate conflicts or issues.
Ensure alignment with established processes and ways of working.

Qualifications
Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Proven experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role leading software development teams.
In-depth knowledge of cloud-native software technologies and experience building highly scalable, large-scale applications; familiarity with network optimization and operations is a plus.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
Experience with Agile methodologies and practices.
High energy and the ability to meet commitments in a dynamic environment.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced setting.
Analytical mindset with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Join us and lead the charge in developing innovative cognitive software solutions that drive business value and technological advancement.