Data & AI Security Product Owner (Delivery Lead)

gsknch; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Haleon is seeking a Security Product Owner for Cloud Data & AI to drive enterprise security capabilities across cloud, data and AI platforms. You will lead a distributed engineering team and partner with architecture, operations and cyber defense to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

You will collaborate with senior leaders to communicate progress, risk posture and investment needs, while owning the product backlog and roadmap to ensure end-to-end security governance.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead enterprise-scale security capabilities.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration across engineering, architecture, operations and cyber defense.
• Ability to influence without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Own Cloud/Data/AI cyber product backlog, roadmap and delivery.
• Lead cross-functional delivery teams across engineering, architecture and operations.
• Engage with IT operations and delivery functions to ensure alignment.
• Manage vendor relationships and regular performance reviews related to security products.
• Provide regular status reports to Haleon leadership and stakeholders.
• Develop a 3-year cyber product capability roadmap with the architecture function.
• Ensure security capabilities meet enterprise standards and compliance requirements.

Skills

Cyber security leadership

Cloud security

Data security

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Tools

SOAR

Cloud platforms

Job description

Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter - one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.

Our trusted portfolio of brands - including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® - lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.

Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose - to deliver better everyday health with humanity - at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.

The Security Product Owner for Cloud Data & AI is accountable for leading the development, execution, and continuous improvement of security capabilities across the cloud, data and AI platforms which support our Cyber posture. This role provides delivery leadership for globally distributed engineering teams and serves as a co‑owner of cyber product strategy and roadmaps in partnership with the Haleon architecture function. The position requires functional knowledge in cyber product capabilities, strong cross‑functional leadership, and the ability to influence without direct authority across engineering, architecture, operations, and cyber defense teams.

The individual will directly manage a team of engineers and subject matter experts responsible for capability development, enhancement, and operational sustainment. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience delivering enterprise‑scale security capabilities, tracking and reporting measurable outcomes, and partnering with senior leaders (Director, VP, and occasionally CISO staff) to communicate progress, risk posture, and investment needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Co‑ownership of Roadmaps
• Be accountable for cyber product controls across the Haleon Enterprise. Engaging with Data Teams, Cyber Defence and SOAR teams to ensure end‑to‑end integration of cyber products
• Own relationship and engagement with I.T. Operations and delivery functions
• Own relationship with vendors and suppliers across the Cloud, Data and A.I. product domain, initiating regular performance reviews and support procurement with renewals
• Provide regular reporting of status and progress to Haleon leadership
• Co‑develop a 3‑year cyber product capability maturity roadmap with Hale’s architecture function.
• Contribute subject matter expertise on cybersecurity capabilities, detection and response enablement needs, and emerging control patterns.
• Ensure strategic alignment and end to end integration across all other cyber towers and business owners

Product Ownership & Delivery Leadership

• Serve as the primary owner of execution for all Cloud and IA Cyber products, capabilities, and enhancements.
• Lead cross‑functional delivery teams across engineering, architecture, and operations, ensuring consistent execution of roadmap commitments.
• Own the product backlog including intake, refinement, prioritisation, sequencing, and communication of delivery outcomes.
• Ensure security capabilities are designed and implemented for scalability, operational sustainability, and compliance with enterprise standards.

Operational Responsibility

• Maintain shared responsibility for operational run‑state quality, ensuring that capabilities are reliable, measurable, and integrated into operational workflows.
• Ensure appropriate operational readiness before major releases, including runbooks, support processes, and monitoring.
• Partner with operations teams to address post‑deployment issues, scalability concerns, and continuous improvement opportunities.

Performance Measurement & Metrics

• Manage and report on Vendor/Supplier KPIs
• Develop and maintain Key Control Indicators (KCIs) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) with reproducible, transparent measurement methodologies.
• Track and report posture, control effectiveness, adoption, and operational performance indicators.
• Present regular progress updates, dashboards, and risk summaries to Director and VP‑level stakeholders.

Resource & Cost Awareness

• Provide input into cost forecasting and monitor cost drivers related to cloud, AI and data security capabilities.
• Maintain accountability for delivering within cost expectations while not directly owning budget approval processes.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Work across matrixed organisation supporting Solution Architecture and Cyber Defence resource
• Directly manage and develop 3-5 engineers/SMEs , ensuring strong technical capability, performance management, and succession planning.
• Cultivate a culture of delivery excellence, operational discipline, and continuous improvement.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner closely with Cyber D