Product Owner

Zensar Technologies; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider is looking for a Product Owner to lead the deployment of enterprise solutions in Pune. The ideal candidate will manage delivery roadmaps, define asset finance operating models, and ensure adherence to Agile methodologies. Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills, along with expertise in Auto and Equipment Finance solutions, are essential. This role is crucial for strategic alignment with client objectives and requires delivering high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading end-to-end deployment of enterprise solutions.
• Proven track record in Asset Finance domains.
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scaled Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Own the delivery roadmap for Asset Finance programs.
• Define future-state asset finance operating model and solution architecture.
• Lead delivery across Agile or Waterfall methodologies.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Tools

Finastra Loan IQ

Ambit Finance

Temenos

Solifi

Sopra

Odessa

Job description

As an Product Owner, you will lead end-to-end deployment of enterprise solutions for clients across diverse industries. This role combines strong functional understanding with hands-on product implementation expertise, ensuring successful delivery aligned with client requirements and business objectives. Additionally experience implementing out of the box products (Auto and Equipment Finance Solutions viz. Finastra Loan IQ, Ambit Finance, Temenos, Solifi, Sopra, Odessa) would be an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Own the delivery roadmap for Asset Finance programs, align executive sponsors, and drive measurable outcomes (STP%, latency reduction, cost-to-serve, and operational KPIs).
• Act as the senior escalation point for complex functional and implementation issues.

Solution Strategy & Architecture

• Define future-state asset finance operating model and solution architecture.
• Evaluate build/buy/integrate options and vendor products; guide RFPs and vendor selection.

Requirements, Design & Integration

• Lead discovery workshops; finalize business/functional requirements.
• Direct data mapping and transaction flow design across upstream and downstream systems; ensure field-level precision for migration.
• Partner with Compliance/Legal on regulatory change management.

Delivery Excellence & Testing

• Govern end-to-end delivery across Agile/Scaled Agile or Waterfall methodologies; lead SIT, regression, performance, and UAT; sign off on readiness criteria.
• Drive cutover planning, fallback strategies, and hypercare with strict SLAs.

Performance Optimization & Operations

• Establish operational metrics (STP rates, queue aging, exception volumes, payment latency, success rates, screening false positives); lead continuous improvement sprints.
• Oversee configuration tuning and throughput optimization for peak-volume events.
• Conduct executive briefings; develop training curricula and adoption plans for Business Operations, IT, and Compliance.
• Produce playbooks, SOPs, and knowledge assets to institutionalize best practices.
• Coach consultants and analysts; build reusable frameworks, accelerators, and estimation models.
• Support pre-sales, POVs, proposals, and thought leadership.

Domain Expertise

• Strong Knowledge in any one of these domains - Asset Finance: Auto and Equipment Finance, Floorplan Finance, Fleet Finance, Dealer Management, Remarketing and Loans/LeaseSolutions
• Knowledge and Experience working on 1 or more end-to-end Auto and Equipment Finance Solution viz. Finastra Loan IQ, Ambit Finance, Temenos, Solifi, Sopra, Odessa
• Strong understanding of implementation methodologies, business process orchestration, and compliance frameworks.

Technical Acumen

• End-to-end product implementation lifecycle
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication