Product Manager

Adform; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium health insurance

24 days paid vacation

Annual learning budget

Job summary

Adform in India (Maharashtra) is seeking a Product Manager with a strong technical mindset to shape backend-centric initiatives and collaborate with engineering teams across time zones. You will own backlogs, translate scopes into Epics and User Stories, and drive delivery from requirements to release while aligning with business goals and customer value.

You will work in an international environment, engage with Product Directors and developers, and contribute to complex domains such as

Qualifications

• 4+ years of product management experience.
• Experience working with backend engineering teams on technically complex products.
• Familiar with payments, integrations, ETL, data pipelines, cloud infrastructure, analytics, or API gateways.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of one or two development teams' backlogs, prioritizing work according to business objectives and technical considerations.
• Translate product scopes into Epics, Features, and User Stories with clear requirements.
• Collaborate with engineers throughout development cycles from analysis to implementation, testing and release.
• Manage Product Development cycles from handover by Product Directors through grooming and acceptance criteria.
• Identify dependencies across product teams and align with other Product Managers for smooth delivery.
• Develop deep knowledge of product domain, architecture, and customer value.

Skills

Product Management

Backend collaboration

Payments

APIs

Data pipelines

ETL

Job description

About the Role and Team:

At Adform, the Product Management team is the place where we take customer challenges into our hands and translate them into new opportunities and solutions, where new products, capabilities, or improvements are born, where we measure our success by our product’s success, where we keep user experience on top of our minds, where business value is our language, and where learning and doing things better is what makes us get up every day.

We are looking for a Product Manager with a strong technical mindset who enjoys working closely with backend engineering teams, navigating technical challenges, and turning product direction into well-defined development initiatives. We operate in a fast-paced, international environment where collaboration, adaptability, and continuous learning are essential. Working alongside experienced Product Managers, Product Directors, and engineers, you will contribute to some of Adform's most important product initiatives.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with complex backend systems and technical domains such as payments, integrations, data pipelines, ETL, cloud infrastructure, analytics, and APIs. If you enjoy solving complex problems, bringing structure to ambiguity, connecting business needs with technical solutions, and seeing ideas through to delivery, this could be the right opportunity for you.

We hope you are ready to change the game! Be ready to:

• Take full ownership of one or two development teams' backlogs, ensuring work is prioritized according to business objectives, product goals, and technical considerations.
• Translate product scopes into clear Epics, Features, and User Stories, ensuring requirements are sufficiently detailed, actionable, and understood by development teams.
• Work closely with engineers throughout development cycles, from initial requirement analysis and refinement to implementation, acceptance testing, and release.
• Manage Product Development cycles starting when scopes are handed over by Product
• Directors, continuing with requirement analysis, definition and grooming of Epics and User Stories, verifying against acceptance criteria, preparing user documentation, and communicating product releases
• Identify dependencies across product teams and collaborate with fellow Product Managers to ensure alignment and smooth delivery.
• Develop a strong understanding of your product domain, including its business context, technical architecture, dependencies, and customer value.
• Act as the primary link between Product Directors and Development Teams
• Plan Business Milestones according to Company priorities
• Optimize the value of the work performed by Development Teams, and strive to maximize from business value perspective on both Commercial and Technical projects

Attitude First. Everything else will follow. We can grow together faster if you have:

• Have proven track record of working in Product Management for at least 4+ years
• Proven experience working closely with backend engineering teams and managing technically complex products.
• Experience in one or more of the following domains: payments, integrations, ETL, data pipelines, cloud infrastructure, analytics, or API gateways.
• Ability to understand technical concepts, data flows, system integrations, algorithms, and automated processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complex technical and business challenges.
• Use database queries to analyze performance indicators, evaluate experiments, etc.
• Strong understanding of Product Management and Agile methodologies, including backlog management, requirements definition, prioritization, and development processes.
• Are passionate about Product Management discipline and able to demonstrate a strong knowledge of Product Management methodologies, techniques and best practices
• Are adaptable to change and thriving in a fast-paced business environment
• Have “can-do “attitude, and passion for making things happen
• Are a great match to Adform’s guiding principles: put client value in focus, behave with decency, take ownership, care, are team player, are ambitious, and stand tall
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and are fluent in English
• Are curious, informal and treat others with respect

Stand out by having:

• Have proven experience in AdTech industry (is a plus)
• Are certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) (is a plus)

Our promise to you:

• You will have the opportunity to learn and grow daily and gain exposure to modern technologies
• Opportunities to learn and work with experts from different countries, with offices around the world
• You will work with highly professional and knowledgeable colleagues who share local and global objectives
• Informal style of leadership and communication – but with the highest expectations of performance and professionalism
• You will be given challenging and unique tasks that require a creative approach to problem-solving
• You will be surrounded by a dynamic, inspiring, and international environment that also provides security
• Opportunity to take an international business trip once a year
• Brand new office
• Premium health insurance with ₹10,00,000 coverage for you and your family
• 24 paid vacation days to enjoy life outside of work
• Paid maternity (6 months) and paternity (2 weeks)
• Annual learning budget to help you grow your skills and support continuous learning
• Rewarding referral program for helping us grow
• Global perks such as birthday gifts, work anniversaries, and company events to connect with colleagues and have fun
• And much more – join us to explore the full experience

Diversity & Inclusion @Adform:

Adform is an equal opportunity employer with a global perspective. We remain committed to creating an environment that not only respects different backgrounds but celebrates them too. We believe that diversity in all its forms enhances our teams’ creativity, innovation, and effectiveness, and therefore we value different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

We are committed to creating a work environment where Adform employees feel valued for who they are and what they can contribute, free from any type of discrimination.