Lead Technology Product Manager

wk; India; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

wk is seeking a Lead Technology Product Manager (IC) in India to independently drive complex tech product initiatives from discovery to delivery and lifecycle optimization.

You will own end-to-end roadmap execution, translate business objectives into customer-valued outcomes, and guide multi-workstream decisions with significant autonomy. Emphasis on data-driven decision making and stakeholder influence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technology, Computer Science, or similar program.
• 10+ years of experience delivering customer-facing technology products (cloud/SaaS preferred).
• Minimum 7 years experience as an independent Product Manager / Technical Product Manager / Product Owner owning backlog and delivery outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, enhancement, and optimization of product features across the full product lifecycle—from discovery and development through launch, iteration, and retirement.
• Own and continually refine the product roadmap, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and stakeholder expectations.
• Partner with Engineering, UX, Architecture, Data, and business stakeholders to deliver customer-centric, technically sound solutions.
• Gather and document requirements; define epics and features; write high-quality user stories, acceptance criteria, and prioritize backlogs to maximize value.
• Work daily with agile delivery teams as a Product Owner when needed, ensuring backlog readiness and successful sprint outcomes.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and product usage analysis to identify opportunities for differentiation and innovation.
• Drive user experience and interface design improvements, incorporating UX best practices and customer feedback.
• Establish clear success metrics, KPIs, and reporting mechanisms for data-driven decisions.
• Monitor product performance, reliability, scalability, and operational readiness; identify risks and drive improvements.
• Lead cross-team alignment and dependency management, facilitating timely decisions and prioritization without formal authority.
• Lead beta testing and customer validation to inform direction and readiness.
• Incorporate customer feedback and operational signals into ongoing product enhancements.
• Support go-to-market activities, including product documentation, release notes, and enablement for marketing and sales.

Skills

Product Strategy & Execution

Product Enhancements & Lifecycle

Data-Driven Decision Making

Customer Empathy & UX Optimization

Cross-Functional Leadership

Market & Competitive Analysis

Communication Excellence

Execution Discipline

Strategic Alignment

Tools & Artifacts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology/CS

Tools

Visio

Job description

Job Description: Lead Technology Product Manager (Individual Contributor)

Experience Required: 10 to 16 years

About the Role:

As a Lead Technology Product Manager (IC) , you will independently drive execution of complex, cross‑functional technology product initiatives from discovery through delivery, adoption, and lifecycle optimization. This role is designed for a highly experienced product manager who operates with significant autonomy, leads through influence (not authority), and serves as a trusted advisor to stakeholders across Engineering, UX, Architecture, Data, Marketing, Sales, and Business teams.

You will own end‑to‑end product roadmap execution, translate strategic business objectives into customer‑valued outcomes, and ensure delivery of high‑quality, scalable, secure, and reliable capabilities. While not a people manager, you are expected to raise the bar on product practices, lead cross‑team alignment, and guide decision‑making across multiple workstreams, dependencies, and levels of complexity. You will define success metrics, use data and customer insights to refine direction

To be successful in this role, you need to

• Lead the development, enhancement, and optimization of product features across the full product lifecycle-from discovery and development through launch, iteration, and retirement.
• Own and continuously refine the product roadmap , ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives and stakeholder expectations.
• Partner closely with Engineering, UX, Architecture, Data, and business stakeholders to deliver customer‑centric, technically sound solutions.
• Gather and document requirements; define epics and features; write high‑quality user stories, acceptance criteria , and prioritize backlogs to maximize customer and business value.
• Work daily with agile delivery teams as a Product Owner when needed , ensuring backlog readiness and successful sprint outcomes.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and product usage analysis to identify opportunities for differentiation, improvement, and innovation.
• Drive user experience and interface design improvements , incorporating UX best practices and customer feedback.
• Establish clear success metrics, KPIs, and reporting mechanisms to enable data‑driven decision‑making and continuous improvement.
• Monitor product performance, reliability, scalability, and operational readiness; proactively identify risks and initiate improvement initiatives.
• Lead cross‑team alignment and dependency management , facilitating timely decisions, tradeoffs, and prioritization without formal authority.
• Lead and analyze beta testing and customer validation efforts to inform product direction and readiness.
• Incorporate customer feedback and operational signals into ongoing product enhancements.
• Support go‑to‑market activities , including product documentation, release notes, and enablement for marketing, sales, and other stakeholders.

Skills and Competencies

• Product Strategy & Execution : Proven ability to translate strategy into executable plans and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Product Enhancements & Lifecycle Management : Expertise in managing products end‑to‑end, including enhancements, optimization, and retirement.
• Data‑Driven Decision Making : Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and define measurable success criteria.
• Customer Empathy & UX Optimization : Deep understanding of customer workflows and experience design principles.
• Cross‑Functional Leadership : Ability to lead through influence, align diverse stakeholders, and manage dependencies across teams.
• Market & Competitive Analysis : Skilled in evaluating market trends and competitive landscapes to inform product decisions.
• Communication Excellence : Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences; strong written and verbal skills.
• Execution Discipline : Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Strategic Alignment : Ensures product objectives align with broader business goals and priorities.
• Tools & Artifacts : Proficiency with tools such as Visio or similar for system diagrams, workflows, and process mapping.

Qualifications

Must have

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Engineering, Technology, Computer Science, or similar program.
• 10+ years of experience working across SDLC and delivering customer‑facing technology products (cloud/SaaS preferred). (Lead‑level expectation)
• Minimum 7 years experience as an independent Product Manager / Technical Product Manager / Product Owner owning backlog and delivery outcomes along with product strategy.
• Proven expertise in product management including requirements definition, prioritization, stakeholder collaboration, and negotiation.
• Strong strategic thinking: ability to understand business context, evaluate trade‑offs, and translate into execution plans.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills,