Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced R&D Product Owner to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading and driving the research and development efforts for our asset management products. As a Product Owner, you will be a crucial link between the business stakeholders, R&D teams, and technical development teams, ensuring that our asset management solutions are innovative, competitive, and meet the evolving needs of our clients.

Note: The candidate intially would be required to work in a shift starting at 1 pm  to 10 pm IST hours ( should be flexible). 

Key Responsibilities:

1. Product Vision: Work closely with Product Management to develop and maintain a clear product vision, strategy, and roadmap for our asset management products. This includes understanding market trends, client feedback, and technology advancements.

2. Requirements Gathering: Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and prioritize product requirements, ensuring alignment with business objectives and client needs.

3. R&D Alignment: Collaborate and work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of product features and enhancements.

4. Feature Definition: Create detailed feature specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria, ensuring a clear understanding of the desired outcomes for development teams.

5. Prioritization: Prioritize product features based on business value, client impact, and technical feasibility.

6. Iteration Planning: Participate in Agile development processes, define sprint goals, and ensure the team's work aligns with the product roadmap.

7. Product Testing: Collaborate with quality assurance and testing teams to ensure product quality, and conduct user acceptance testing.

8. Market and Competitive Analysis: Continuously monitor the asset management market and competitive landscape to identify opportunities for product improvement and innovation.

9. User Experience (UX): Work with UX/UI designers to create user-friendly and visually appealing interfaces, considering user needs and feedback.

10. Stakeholder Communication: Maintain open and transparent communication with stakeholders, ensuring that they are informed about the product's progress and any potential issues.

11. Product Launch: Plan and execute product launches, including go-to-market strategies, user training, and documentation.

12. Product Performance Tracking: Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the product's success and make data-driven decisions for further improvements.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field (e.g., Finance, Computer Science, Business, or Engineering).

- 3 - 7 years of related experience, preferably in a global enterprise software company with a background in agile methodologies being highly desirable

- Proven experience as a Product Owner in the software development industry.

- Understanding of asset management practices is a bonus.

- Excellent project management skills and experience with Agile methodologies.

- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

- Analytical mindset and ability to make data-driven decisions.

- Familiarity with technology and software development processes.

- Strong leadership and teamwork skills.

- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or other relevant certifications are a plus.