Product Owner

Veersa Technologies; Karnataka; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A HealthTech company in India is seeking a seasoned leader to manage engineering teams and projects in the healthcare domain. This role requires a minimum of 15 years of experience in engineering, with a strong technical background and proven leadership skills. The ideal candidate will have experience in product management, team mentoring, and will thrive in a dynamic startup environment. Key responsibilities include project planning and ensuring collaboration across departments, along with a focus on process improvement and risk management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years' experience in software or data engineering.
• Proven ability to lead and manage teams effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Hiring, training, mentoring, and evaluating engineers.
• Planning and executing engineering projects.
• Collaborating with other departments to meet business needs.

Skills

Healthcare product development

Team management

Technical decision-making

Project management

Education

Engineering degree in Computer Science

Tools

Agile methodologies

PostgreSQL

AWS

Azure

Job description

Rs 4,500,000.00 - 6,500,000.00 (Indian Rupee)

Veersa is a HealthTech company that leverages emerging technology and data science to solve business problems in the US healthcare industry. Veersa has established a niche in serving small and medium entities in the US healthcare space through its tech frameworks, platforms, and tech accelerators. Veersa is known for providing innovative solutions using technology and data science to its client base and is the preferred innovation partner to its clients.

Veersa’s rich technology expertise manifests in the various tech accelerators and frameworks developed in‑house to assist in rapid solutions delivery and implementations. Its end‑to‑end data ingestion, curation, transformation, and augmentation framework has helped several clients quickly derive business insights and monetize data assets.

Veersa teams work across all emerging technology areas such as AI/ML, IoT, and Blockchain and using tech stacks as MEAN, MERN, PYTHON, GoLang, ROR, and backend such as Java Springboot, NodeJs, and using databases as PostgreSQL, MS SQL, MySQL, Oracle on AWS and Azure cloud using serverless architecture

Veersa has two major business lines – Veersalabs: An In‑house R&D and product development platform and Veersa tech consulting: Technical solutions delivery for clients. Veersa’s customer base includes large US Healthcare software vendors, Pharmacy chains, Payers, providers, and Hospital chains. Though Veersa’s focus geography is North America, Veersa also provides product engineering expertise to a few clients in Australia and Singapore.

Who We're Looking For

• You've built and scaled products in the healthcare domain
• You've reported to the CEO or have run your own startup
• You've hired, led and managed a team of engineers and QA analysts
• You live and breathe tech

Key Responsibilities

Team Management

Hiring, training, mentoring, and evaluating engineers. This includes fostering a positive and productive team environment.

Planning, executing, and managing engineering projects from start to finish. This involves setting goals, defining timelines, allocating resources, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Technical Expertise

Maintaining a strong understanding of technology and its applications. This allows the manager to provide guidance to the team, make technical decisions, and ensure the quality of the work.

Strategic Alignment

Collaborating with other departments to understand business needs and translate them into technical requirements. This also includes contributing to the company's long‑term strategic planning.

Process Improvement

Identifying areas for improvement in engineering processes and implementing changes to increase efficiency and quality. This includes adopting agile methodologies and tools to streamline workflows.

Communication

Communicating effectively with team members, stakeholders, and other departments. This includes providing regular updates on project progress, soliciting feedback, and addressing concerns.

Risk Management

Identifying and mitigating potential risks to projects and the company. This includes conducting risk assessments, developing contingency plans, and proactively addressing issues.

Key Requirements

Strong Technical Background

Minimum 15 years' experience in the relevant engineering field (e.g., software, data, etc.) with experience in product management or product engineering roles with an engineering degree in computer science or.

Leadership and Management Experience

Proven ability to lead and motivate teams, delegate tasks effectively, and provide constructive feedback.

Ability to plan, execute, and manage projects effectively, including setting goals, defining timelines, and managing resources.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical information clearly to non-technical audiences.

Problem-Solving Skills

Ability to identify and solve problems quickly and effectively, both individually and as part of a team.

Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced and dynamic startup environment.

Other Experience

• Worked in a product company preferable a start‑up in a product management role or product engineering role.
• Have built and led a team of 15-20 engineers and quality analysts in product development.
• Computer Science and Engineering background
• Around 18 to 20 years of overall experience but experience is not such a hard parameter to evaluate.
• Should be close to technology preferably still does some level of tinkering and playing around with technology.