Capability Leader - Advisory

NTT DATA, Inc.; Hyderabad; Remote; INR 4,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA, Inc. is seeking a Director of Service/Product Offer Management to lead a portfolio of products and services. The role drives roadmaps, market analysis, and pricing strategies while guiding a team of Service Offer Management Managers.

You will contribute to defining product opportunities, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring delivery of high-quality offerings that meet client needs. Remote work is supported.

Qualifications

• Significant knowledge of market segments and product portfolio categories.
• Significant knowledge of product lifecycles and technology solutions.
• Significant knowledge of product management disciplines and tools.
• Demonstrate financial awareness and commercial acumen.
• Possesses strategic thinking skills with strong presentation abilities.
• Significant problem analysis and solution formulation capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication ability.
• Significant people management skills and the ability to coach others.
• Understanding of organizational transformation and change programs.
• Solid understanding of technologies related to product areas.
• Deep knowledge of product functionality and capability.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and attentive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Leads, oversees and agrees the development of the product and/or service strategy and plans.
• Defines market segments and identifies white space opportunities for the portfolio of products and/or services.
• Analyzes market, client and competitive trends to inform business strategy.
• Promotes the portfolio of products both internally and externally.
• Manages the product management function and resource justification.
• Oversees a Service Offer Management team and performance.
• Ensures alignment of product strategies across divisions and stakeholders.
• Determines feasibility of concepts and develops product specifications.
• Delivers product training and communications to staff and stakeholders.
• Develops pricing models and identifies promotional strategies.
• Leads product/service development to meet quality and client satisfaction.
• Oversees complete product/service plans for portfolio items.
• Aligns offerings with market opportunities through launches and optimizations.

Skills

Market segmentation knowledge

Product portfolio management

Product lifecycle management

Strategic thinking

Financial acumen

Communication skills

People management

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business or related field

Certifications such as Scaled Agile and ITIL

Tools

Product management tools

Job description

Job Description

Make an impact with NTT DATA Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.

Your day at NTT DATA

The Director, Service/Product Offer Management is a leadership role, responsible for dealing with a set of products and/or services and may be required to manage product portfolios specific to the business unit/division that falls within their span of control.

This role is responsible for driving the product and/or service plans and roadmaps of an assigned portfolio of products and/or service offerings in the organization by managing the Service Offer Management function and a group of Service Offer Management Managers.

The Director, Service/Product Offer Management oversees the analysis and evaluation of key market statistics and customer requirements in order to define product strategies and identify product opportunities.

Key responsibilities

• Leads, oversees and agrees the development of the product and/or service strategy and plans.
• Defines market segments and identify white space opportunities for the portfolio of products and/or services.
• Analyzes and scans the environment for market, client and competitive trends to contribute to business strategy.
• Promotes the portfolio of products both internally and externally.
• Manages the product management function by ensuring the business justification to acquire the necessary resources.
• Effectively manages a Service Offer Management team, their resources, development and overall performance.
• Oversees the implementation of the organization’s overall product strategies into the business divisions and to the relevant stakeholders.
• Determines the feasibility of the concept for development and define and develop the product specifications.
• Develops and delivers product training and communication to client facing staff and relevant internal stakeholders.
• Establishes and develops product-pricing models and contribute to the identification of suitable promotional techniques and sales and distribution channels.
• Leads the product/service development effort and ensure that the products/services meet quality and client satisfaction requirements.
• Oversees the implementation of the complete product/service plan for the products/services within the portfolio.
• Oversees the alignment of the product and/or service set with the current and perceived market opportunities through new product and service offering launches, modifications, optimizations and terminations.

To thrive in this role, you need to have

• Significant knowledge of market segments and product portfolio categories
• Significant knowledge of product lifecycles and technology solutions.
• Significant knowledge of product management disciplines and tools.
• Demonstrate financial awareness and commercial acumen.
• Possesses strategic thinking skills with sound presentation and public speaking abilities.
• Significant problem analysis and solution formulation capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication ability.
• Significant people management skills and the ability to coach other.
• Significant understanding of the organizations transformation and change programs.
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of the technologies related to product areas
• Significant understanding of the product’s functionality and capability.
• Displays an astute mind-set with critical thinking ability.

Academic qualifications and certifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Information Technology or Computer Science or Business or related field.
• Relevant certifications such as Scaled Agile and ITIL are beneficial.

Required experience

• Significant experience in a similar position, preferably gained within a global technology services organization.
• Significant experience gained within the technology industry.
• Significant track record managing the implementation new products or product lines.

Workplace type

Remote Working

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune

Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through

responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with

unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and

application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move

confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more

than 70 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as

established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each

year in R&D.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us.