Product Owner - Cloud Platform

Schneider Electric; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 1,971,000 - 3,614,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Powai, Mumbai is seeking a Product Owner for our Cloud Platform to own and drive the enterprise cloud ecosystem. You will be accountable for AWS, Azure, MongoDB Atlas, and shared services, guiding architecture, security, SRE, and FinOps across Website, Mobile, IoT, Analytics, and internal apps.

The role requires 12+ years total experience with 6+ years leading cloud platforms, cross-functional leadership, and vendor management.

Qualifications

• 12+ years total experience, with 6+ years leading cloud platforms, enterprise architecture, or digital platforms.
• Proven experience in enterprise-scale AWS/Azure environments and cloud transformation initiatives.
• Cross-functional engineering leadership and vendor ecosystem management.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the enterprise cloud platform strategy, roadmap, and governance across AWS, Azure, and MongoDB Atlas.
• Govern cloud architecture, landing zones, environments, and platform standards; promote IaC, automation, CI/CD, and DevSecOps practices.
• Own platform reliability including availability, incident management, backup/DR, observability, and SRE governance with defined SLOs.
• Govern security, IAM, encryption, secrets management, and compliance with security standards; drive vulnerability management.
• Own cloud data platforms, API platforms, and integration services enabling AI, analytics, and enterprise workloads.
• Oversee FinOps, cost visibility, budgeting, and optimization; lead vendor relationships and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

AWS

Azure

MongoDB

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science

Cloud/DevOps/Security certifications

Tools

Terraform / CloudFormation

Kubernetes

GitHub

Azure DevOps

MongoDB Atlas

API Gateway

CI/CD

Job description

Job Titel: Product Owner - Cloud Platform

Function: Digital Innovation & Technology

Location: Powai, Mumbai

1. Role

Own and drive Lauritz Knudsen’s enterprise cloud platform ecosystem, ensuring secure, scalable, resilient, and cost-effective cloud services that power every digital product and business application. This role is the single accountable owner for AWS, Azure, MongoDB, cloud infrastructure, shared services, DevSecOps, API platforms, data platforms, observability, security, and cloud governance—enabling Website, Mobile Apps, SmartComm, AI, Analytics, and Integration initiatives.

2. Organizational Context & Scope

• Portfolio owned:AWS + Azure landing zones, MongoDB Atlas, container platforms, API gateway/management, data platforms & data lakes, integration architecture, observability & SRE stack, IAM/Zero Trust, backup & DR, FinOps.
• Business impact:Thefoundational platformfor the entire LK-EA digital estate — an outage or cost blowout here affects Website, Mobile, IoT, Analytics, and every internal app.
• Reach:Cross-domain — enables Website, Mobile Platform, IoT, AI, analytics, and integration workloads with reusable cloud capabilities.

3. Key Accountabilities

1. Cloud Platform Ownership & Strategy— Define and execute the enterprise cloud strategy, roadmap, and governance model; own AWS, Azure, MongoDB, and shared cloud services; drive standardization, scalability, reliability, and reusability.
2. Architecture & Engineering Governance— Govern cloud architecture, landing zones, networking, environments, and platform standards; review and approve solution designs, infrastructure patterns, and technology choices; drive Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), automation, CI/CD, and DevSecOps practices.
3. Cloud Operations, Reliability & SRE— Own platform availability, performance, monitoring, incident management, backup and disaster recovery; establish observability, SRE practices, operational dashboards, and SLOs; ensure production readiness and operational excellence.
4. Security & Compliance— Govern cloud security, IAM, encryption, secrets management, and access controls; ensure compliance with Schneider security standards, privacy regulations, and audit requirements; drive vulnerability management, security reviews, and risk mitigation.
5. Data, Integration & Shared Services— Own cloud data platforms, MongoDB services, API platforms, and integration services; enable secure and scalable integration across enterprise applications and digital platforms; support AI, analytics, and data-driven initiatives through reusable cloud capabilities.
6. FinOps & Cost Optimization— Own cloud financial governance, cost visibility, budgeting, and optimization; drive resource utilization, cost efficiency, and capacity planning across platforms.
7. People, Vendor & Stakeholder Leadership— Directly lead Cloud/DevOps/SRE/QA engineers; lead cloud vendors, architects, and platform partners; collaborate with Product, IT, Security, Data, Analytics, and Business teams; present platform roadmap, risks, performance, and investment priorities to leadership.

4. Ownership Scope

Platforms and capabilities: AWS Azure MongoDB Atlas Landing Zones Networking Containers & Kubernetes API Gateway / Management Data Platforms & Data Lakes Integration Architecture IAM & Zero Trust Observability Backup & Disaster Recovery FinOps DevSecOps Automation

5. Required Education & Experience

• Education:B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related. Cloud Architecture, DevOps, Security, or Product certifications preferred (AWS Solutions Architect – Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, CKA, CISSP, etc.).

• Experience: 12+ years of total experience, including 6+ years leading cloud platforms, enterprise architecture, infrastructure, DevOps, or digital platforms. Proven experience in enterprise-scale AWS/Azure environments, cloud transformation initiatives, cross-functional engineering leadership, and vendor ecosystem management.

6. Technical Competencies

• Cloud Platforms:AWS Azure MongoDB
• Architecture & Engineering:Cloud Architecture Landing Zones IaC (Terraform / CloudFormation) Microservices & API Architecture Containers & Kubernetes
• DevSecOps:CI/CD GitHub / Git Azure DevOps DevSecOps Automation
• Data & Integration:API Gateway / API Management Data Platforms & Data Lakes Integration Architecture
• Security & Operations:IAM & Zero Trust Cloud Security Monitoring & Observability Backup & Disaster Recovery FinOps & Cost Optimization

7. Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Thinking
• Platform Ownership
• Enterprise Architecture Mindset
• Customer Focus
• Stakeholder Management
• People Leadership & Coaching
• Vendor Leadership
• Data-Driven Decision-Making
• Ownership & Accountability
• Collaboration & Influence
• Continuous Improvement

8. Key Performance Indicators

1. Cloud platform availability & reliability (SLO adherence)
2. Security & compliance adherence (audit outcomes, vulnerabilities)
3. Cloud cost optimization (FinOps savings, unit economics)
4. Delivery of enterprise cloud use cases (Website, Mobile, IoT, AI, Analytics enablement)
5. Platform scalability & performance
6. DevSecOps adoption & automation coverage
7. Disaster recovery readiness (RPO/RTO)
8. Vendor performance & SLA compliance
9. Business enablement through reusable cloud services (time-to-onboard new workload)

9. Stakeholder Ecosystem

• Internal:Product Management (Website, Mobile), IT, Cybersecurity, Data & Analytics, AI, Business, Leadership
• External:AWS / Azure account & premium support teams, MongoDB Atlas, cloud managed-service partners, DevSecOps tooling vendors, security-services partners

10. Success in the First 12 Months

• Land measurable FinOps savings (target 15–25% via right-sizing, commitment discounts, waste elimination).
• Stand up a unified observability + SRE stack with SLO-driven operations.
• Enable one strategic AI/data platform capability that unlocks a Website or Mobile use case.

What's in it for me?

• Lead products that directly impact customers and drive business success
• Work with a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values innovation and expertise
• Access to professional development, mentorship, and cutting-edge technologies
• Flexible work options designed to support your personal and professional goals

Rewards designed for you

• Lead products that directly impact customers and drive business success
• Work with a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values innovation and expertise
• Access to professional development, mentorship, and cutting-edge technologies
• Flexible work options designed to support your personal and professional goals

€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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