Principal Product Manager

We are looking for a talented Principal Product Manager to establish and grow our product management function in India, ensuring close alignment with our local design and engineering functions and our product management leadership.This is a foundational hire to help us scale our global product organization and progress our product operating model.12+ years of product management experience with strong portfolio.The role offers significant autonomy, influence and growth potential. Your impact will be measured by outcomes, leadership and the culture you help shape.

Responsibilities:-

Lead and coach:-

• Establish and grow the product management function, including recruitment, in India.
• Establish our product operating model and ways of working as our founding product manager in India.
• Set the standard for product excellence, leading from the front with best practices and modern product techniques.
• Mentor and support other PMs as the team expands.
• Actively contribute to the ongoing evolution of our global product function. Product function.

Product vision, strategy, roadmap Vision:-

• Owen and champion, the importance of product vision, holding the vision for the product operating model in India.
• Define and communicate compelling product strategies, aligned with business goals and digital initiatives, including AI.
• Develop clear roadmaps that balance customer needs, business outcomes, and technical feasibility.
• Incorporate feedback from customers and stakeholders into the product strategy.

Product Development and Execution:-

• Lead end-to-end product development, from discovery through to delivery.
• Oversee high-quality, hypothesis-led, well-structured, data-driven user research.
• Work closely with engineering, design, domain and delivery teams to ensure successful execution.
• Monitor progress through analytics best practice, manage risk and resources and ensure quality delivery.

Market Research and Insights:-

• Oversee and conduct market research to identify trends, customer pain points, and competitive landscape.
• Gather insights from customers, business development teams, and industry experts.
• Use data-driven insights to drive prioritization and product investment decisions.

Stakeholder Engagement:-

• Build trusted relations with the product management leadership in the UK, and global business leaders.
• Align stakeholders on vision, priorities and value.
• Translate complex stakeholder requirements into actionable product features.

Product Lifecycle Management:- 

• Oversee the entire product lifecycle of multiple products from ideation to launch, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes.
• Track performance metrics and evolve products based on user needs, feedback and market dynamics
• Make informed decisions about product enhancements, updates, and retirements.

Business Acumen:-

• Understand the B2B landscape, industry trends, and competitive forces.
• Identify growth opportunities and areas for differentiation.
• Balance short-term revenue goals with long-term strategic vision.

Candidate Specification:-

Formal Education and Experience:-

• University degree in business, engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 7-10+ years of product management experience
• Proven track record of launching successful enterprise software products.

Skills and Abilities:-

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate across functions and geographies, influencing without authority.
• Skilled in balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Adaptability in a dynamic business environment.

Preferred Experience:-

• Experience in B2B software, enterprise solutions, or industrial sectors.
• Background in partner management and ecosystem development.
• Technical software background desirable.

Location:-

• Bangalore, Noida.

Company Overview:-

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy focused on guiding our clients through many of the planet’s most intricate challenges. Our network of experts, active in 150 countries, finds opportunities in complexity, turning obstacles into elegant, sustainable solutions. By looking at problems from a fresh angle, we aim to add value at every stage, for our clients – you – and the lives you touch every day. Improvement is at the heart of what we offer: better economic development, better social and environmental outcomes, better businesses, and a better return on your investment