Senior Product Manager II

Nielsen-2ede5b8f; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Nielsen is seeking a Senior Product Manager to oversee the complete product lifecycle, validate market fit, and lead cross-functional teams to deliver customer-delighting products. The role requires strong AI-related experience and a proven ability to translate strategy into detailed requirements.

You will collaborate with engineering, data science, and product marketing to drive go-to-market plans and manage a prioritized backlog, ensuring ROI and contractual alignment across initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's in CS, Data Science, or related field preferred.
• 6-8 years experience in product management in SaaS or DaaS environment.
• Experience building AI/AI enabled products; knowledge of A2A Protocols and MCPs.
• Certifications in Product Management, Agile methodologies, or related areas can be advantageous.
• Prior experience in Identity graphs and Data Interoperability is a plus.
• Knowledge of Jira and Aha for product management.
• Familiarity with complex data methodologies to combine data assets into products.
• Experience with big data analytics and data flows.
• Experience in writing technical specifications and technology requirements.
• Nimble with fail-fast mindset to drive rapid iterations of product development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to present to upper management.
• Customer-first approach anchoring data-driven decisions with customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Gain deep understanding of customer experience, identify and fill product gaps and generate new ideas that grow market share.
• Create buy-in for the product vision with internal and external partners.
• Translate product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes.
• Scope and prioritize activities based on business and customer impact.
• Work with Data Science and engineering teams to deliver with quick time-to-market and optimal resources.
• Work with high profile customers to explain methodologies used to build Nielsen products.
• Partner with Product Marketing to design go-to-market plans that highlight product value.
• Maintain a prioritized backlog aligned with Engineering capacity and the overall roadmap.
• Act as a product evangelist to build awareness among internal stakeholders.
• Set and track ROI goals for each product; ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Track and enforce contractual commitments to inform product roadmap.

Skills

AI/AI-enabled products

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or Data Science

Tools

Jira

Aha

Job description

At Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results. Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it's consumed. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution. When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together. We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future.

Job Description

Job Purpose

The Senior Product Manager (SPM) at Nielsen is an essential catalyst for innovation within the audience measurement landscape. In this role you will oversee the entire product lifecycle including validating product-market fit, executing the product vision, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver products that delight our customers.

Key Responsibilities

Gain a deep understanding of customer experience, identify and fill product gaps and generate new ideas that grow market share, improve customer experience and drive growth

Create buy-in for the product vision both internally and with key external partners

Translate product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes

Scope and prioritize activities based on business and customer impact

Work closely with Data Science and engineering teams to deliver with quick time-to-market and optimal resources

Work with high profile customers to ensure they understand the methodologies used to build and deliver Nielsen products

Partner with Product Marketing to design go-to-market plans that highlight the value our products deliver

Maintaining a prioritized backlog that aligns with available Engineering capacity and maps to an overall solution roadmap.

Act as a product evangelist to build awareness and understanding of Nielsen products to internal stakeholders

Set and track ROI goals for each product, ensuring they deliver value and align with broader business objectives

Track and enforce contractual commitments to inform product roadmap and prioritization

Qualifications

Key Skills

A bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field is preferred

6-8 years experience in product management or a similar discipline in a SaaS or DaaS environment

Experience building AI/AI enabled products and knowledge on A2A Protocols and MCPs

Additional certifications in Product Management, Agile methodologies, or related areas can be advantageous

Prior experience in Identity graphs and Data Interoperability is a plus

Knowledge of project and product management tools like Jira and Aha

Familiarity with complex data methodologies to combine data assets into products

Experience with big data analytics and data flows

Experience in writing technical specifications and technology requirements

Nimble with fail-fast mindset to drive rapid iterations of product development

Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to present effectively to upper management

Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to present effectively to upper management

A customer-first approach by anchoring and solving customer problems rapidly, aligning data-driven decisions with customer needs